Getting Started - Enclosure

[Mark N AZ]

Hello All!
I’m truly enjoying this forum but there is so much to absorb, it’s darn near a full time job though.

We have acquired a Sulcata, about 13 years old and as friendly as can be. I started on his enclosure about a week ago and got it to the point to where we brought him home yesterday. I've a few weeks off of work so I will continue to add items like a burrow obstacles and maybe plant grass. His enclosed shelter is 1st.


I’m open to feedback and/or suggestions on things to add or change. I’ve also tried to find details on whether Sissoo (Indian Rosewood) Tree leaves are ok for them to eat. Does anyone have details on this? OH.. Is the Mazuri supplements fine to feed as part of their food variety?

Thanks…
-Mark

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. Nice enclosure so far. I would suggest adding cactus, rose of Sharon, hibiscus, grasses and weeds, mulberry tree. Also, a water/mud pit or cement walk in pond. You can also get more edible ideas off of the tortoisetable.org

 

[tiff3grl]

Looking good

 

[Millerlite]

Sulcata? Looks like a great enclosure to be. Can't wait to see the finish product

 

[krh11b23]

Looks good make sure he's got some shade

 

[RuthJanice]

Wow looking good! Dont forget to post pictures of it when your finished

 

[ainfalt]

I think this looks nice so far. I'm excited to see how it turns out. Nice looking tort too! What's his name?

 

[BK-JAY]

WOW it's looking great so far can't wait to see the finish product /Yes mazuri is very good for them and they love it with that size enclosures you should be able to plant and grow all or most the food ya tortoise may nee

 

[Dizisdalife]

What a great start. Barb's suggestion for a pond is a good one, and of course some shade is necessary. Are you going to build a night box or just let him burrow?

 

[mainey34]

Hello, looks good, lots of room. One thing i would add. The two cinder blocks with holes in them. I would try to block them off. He is going to want to go thru them. Looks like you have a very large tree. Does it shade the area all day? I would also suggest some type of hides. They love hides to sit in. And plants to hide under...

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Did I read it right that you live in AZ ? Cause if you do did you plan some kind of drainage other wise 2times a year it may be a great looking pond . I put a dry river bed through my leopard pen

 

[Wewt]

Hello, looks good, lots of room. One thing i would add. The two cinder blocks with holes in them. I would try to block them off. He is going to want to go thru them. Looks like you have a very large tree. Does it shade the area all day? I would also suggest some type of hides. They love hides to sit in. And plants to hide under...

Yep, if he can see through it he might try and push through it.

 

[danielle]

Looks good so far. My suggestion would be to take the plants off of the blocks. Your sully will try and plow through them and they could fall on top of him. Mine are only 30 lbs and some days I come home to the patio furniture moved.

 

[morloch]

Very nice!! I would put in a log,, some plants , flowers,,, oops, sorry , I look at that and get excited!! Can't wait to see when it's done!!!!!