Carrying crates for Leopard Tortoises

[Bronbowie]

What type of carrying crate do you use for your leopard tortoise? I guess one of the main considerations is your tortoise's size.

 

[MPRC]

My adult redfoots get loaded into a laundry basket to go from indoors to out or into the soak. If we are driving (moving) they go in rubbermaid bins.

 

[Lyn W]

I have only moved my tort on short journeys to and from the vets in the car, so just use one of these with an old towel in the bottom of it and if I have to use it during colder months, I put a heat source in too. The box restricts what the tort can see and stops him getting too stressed.

Then because he is approx 4kg I don't just rely on the handles to carry it but put it inside one of these.

 

[Bronbowie]

I have only moved my tort on short journeys to and from the vets in the car, so just use one of these with an old towel in the bottom of it and if I have to use it during colder months, I put a heat source in too. The box restricts what the tort can see and stops him getting too stressed.

Then because he is approx 4kg I don't just rely on the handles to carry it but put it inside one of these.

Great idea to put a towel in there to cushion the ride. When my tortoise get bigger, I'd like to take them to the park to munch on clovers and dandelions.

 

[wellington]

When I used to carry mine from inside too out I would use a cloth shopping bag. This way I could carry two at a time or put the straps/handles over my shoulder to have my hands free.
For the two times I had to take one in the car I used a wash tub.

 

[Bronbowie]

I was thinking perhaps a cat crate would be okay, with a towel for the flooring of the crate. What do you think of this one? It's mainly for guinea pig sized pets: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006JVPL6W/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[Bronbowie]

When I used to carry mine from inside too out I would use a cloth shopping bag. This way I could carry two at a time or put the straps/handles over my shoulder to have my hands free.
For the two times I had to take one in the car I used a wash tub.

Here is what I just got. It's 6 in. by 9 in.

 

[Tom]

Where are you carrying it to?

 

[wellington]

That will work but probably not when he's full grown.
At that size I just carried them in my hand if just one or with my clutch of 4 I would use the wash tub.
As adults I used the cloth shopping bags.

 

[Bronbowie]

Where are you carrying it to?

Nowhere yet. Just a place to put him while i clean his living area, or before his daily soak outside in the sun. The carrier is still too big, but he'll grow into it.

 

[Bronbowie]

That will work but probably not when he's full grown.
At that size I just carried them in my hand if just one or with my clutch of 4 I would use the wash tub.
As adults I used the cloth shopping bags.

I'll put a wash cloth or towel on the bottom, just to absorb any jostling. A shopping bag for sure would be better with a towel. The carrier looks gargantuan next to him It's 6" x 9" and he's 2.5" x 2."

 

[Bronbowie]

That will work but probably not when he's full grown.
At that size I just carried them in my hand if just one or with my clutch of 4 I would use the wash tub.
As adults I used the cloth shopping bags.

Oh, of course. I'm looking at a nice laundry basket, or a cat crate when my tortoise is fully grown.

 

[Tom]

I find that opaque plastic tubs work best for this. An 18 gallon bin costs about $5 or $6. I use them for soaking too: