Can I have some help? (predators & outdoor tortoise)

[tortoise❤️food]

Hi my other tort lovers I need to ask a question.
My tortoise Aisha is always inside so I want to make her an outside home I take her on walks but I think she needs for natural outside time. The problem is where I live there are lots of cats, birds and snakes that could get in what should I do? Thanks

 

[Sara G.]

What type of tortoise do you have? How large is it?
You could always have a 100% enclosed area. Maybe using some type of chicken wire or something on the top of it.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Cats, birds and snakes shouldn't be a big issue.
Do you have dogs, raccoons,etc?
How large is your tortoise?

 

[Big Charlie]

The size of your tortoise makes a big difference. We have tons of cats in our yard but Charlie is bigger than them and they leave him alone. I think he tries to tell them it is his space by standing as close to them as he can but I don't think they get the message.

A tiny tortoise can be picked up by a bird. For those, most people put some kind of cover on their outdoor space.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My cat issue was cats using my pen as a latrine. (And tortoises that love to eat poop and then get the diseases that the feral cats carry.)
It's fully enclosed.
Such a pen can be built very inexpensively.
This one is about 7 feet tall and is about 250 square feet. With an Eagle resistant top...with rain sprinklers.

 

[Careym13]

I made enclosures for my Leopards (they each have their own) with wood and chicken wire. I sat the wood on pavers so nothing could dig under. The enclosures are totally covered to prevent birds from carrying off my smaller tort. They only go out during the days and come in at night to sleep in their closed chamber.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I've seen fishing eagles (Ospreys) carry off water turtles as large as my Redfoot.
But I'm not sure that such strong and large birds are very common in the suburbs, elsewhere.

 

[bouaboua]

All my outdoor torts house or enclosure are either I can lockdown at night or have wire for all sides.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It's better to be pro active!
My paranoia has been a virtue.
I like secure enclosures and there are so many options.

 

[dannylozano10]

I have these metal lath sheet on mine I made a frame out of 1x2's and stapled them on. And there cheap!! They for sure keep everything out as they are pretty sturdy with the frame!
Here is the link! You can find them at Home Depot for the same price!
http://m.lowes.com/pd/Galvanized-St...on-27-in-x-97-in-Actual-27-in-x-97-in/3374312

 

[tortoise❤️food]

Cats, birds and snakes shouldn't be a big issue.
Do you have dogs, raccoons,etc?
How large is your tortoise?

she is this big, yes I have seen raccoons, she thinks she's bigger then everything though, Aisha is a Testudo

 

[tortoise❤️food]

Tank you so much