Hi there!
In some countries there are rules for the minimum size of your tortoises' enclosure. I only know the rules for Sulcatas and Leopards, but it gives you an impression.
Beacause the measures are European values, I have them converted to inches and square feet.
Tortoise do need a lot of space, so the bigger the better. Remember that this are the minimum sizes for 1-2 animals.
Leopards:
Max carapace lenght 10cm (3.9").
Space required: 1 square meter. (10.76 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 0.3 square meter. (3.23 square feet)
Max carapace lenght 10-20cm (3.9-7.9").
Space required: 1.5 square meter. (16.15 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 0.5 square meter. (5.38 square feet)
Max carapace lenght: 20-35cm (7.9-11.8").
Space required: 3.5 square meter. (37.67 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 1 square meter. (10.76 square feet)
Carapace bigger than 35cm (11.8")
Space required: 6 square meter. (64.59 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 1.2 square meter. (12.92 square feet)
Sulcatas:
Max carapace lenght 10cm (3.9").
Space required: 1 square meter. (10.76 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 0.3 square meter. (3.23 square feet)
Max carapace lenght 10-25cm (3.9-9.8").
Space required: 2,5 square meter. (26.91 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 0.6 square meter. (6.46 square feet)
Max carapace lenght 25-40cm (9.8-15.7").
Space required: 4 square meter. (43.06 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 1 square meter. (10.76 square feet)
Max carapace lenght 40-55cm (15.7-21.7")
Space required: 6 square meter. (64.59 square feet) Every extra animal:
+ 1.5 square meter. (16.15 square feet)
Carapace bigger than 55cm (21.7")
Space required: 10 square meter. (107.64 square feet) Every extra animal:
+ 3 square meter. (32.29 square feet)
In some countries there are rules for the minimum size of your tortoises' enclosure. I only know the rules for Sulcatas and Leopards, but it gives you an impression.
Beacause the measures are European values, I have them converted to inches and square feet.
Tortoise do need a lot of space, so the bigger the better. Remember that this are the minimum sizes for 1-2 animals.
Leopards:
Max carapace lenght 10cm (3.9").
Space required: 1 square meter. (10.76 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 0.3 square meter. (3.23 square feet)
Max carapace lenght 10-20cm (3.9-7.9").
Space required: 1.5 square meter. (16.15 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 0.5 square meter. (5.38 square feet)
Max carapace lenght: 20-35cm (7.9-11.8").
Space required: 3.5 square meter. (37.67 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 1 square meter. (10.76 square feet)
Carapace bigger than 35cm (11.8")
Space required: 6 square meter. (64.59 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 1.2 square meter. (12.92 square feet)
Sulcatas:
Max carapace lenght 10cm (3.9").
Space required: 1 square meter. (10.76 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 0.3 square meter. (3.23 square feet)
Max carapace lenght 10-25cm (3.9-9.8").
Space required: 2,5 square meter. (26.91 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 0.6 square meter. (6.46 square feet)
Max carapace lenght 25-40cm (9.8-15.7").
Space required: 4 square meter. (43.06 square feet). Every extra animal:
+ 1 square meter. (10.76 square feet)
Max carapace lenght 40-55cm (15.7-21.7")
Space required: 6 square meter. (64.59 square feet) Every extra animal:
+ 1.5 square meter. (16.15 square feet)
Carapace bigger than 55cm (21.7")
Space required: 10 square meter. (107.64 square feet) Every extra animal:
+ 3 square meter. (32.29 square feet)