Has anyone tried creating an indoor enclosure using this?

[lisa127]

With fall not far off, I am looking at options for indoor housing. Has anyone tried something like this to create an indoor enclosure? If so, any challenges that you came across?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QUSJCW/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[Jodie]

People have used the raised garden bed greenhouses. The floor and not being able to move it is the only issue I remember seeing. Putting a piece of plywood under I think was the solution.

 

[Foursteels]

Here is the thread where members were discussing the raised bed for their baby tortoises.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/new-indoor-enclosure.120047/

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Hi Lisa,

I think I understand you are considering using this indoors over winter. Would you place it on a Table with enclosures underneath, or over a tortoise table as a whole? It seems like it would allow greater climate control from the room the enclosure is in.

There are solid small greenhouses/coldframes that could work as well like this

http://www.wayfair.com/Gardman-Rais...onate-Cold-Frame-Greenhouse-7651-GXM1041.html

If you already have an indoor enclosure that the Strong Camel will easily fit, it looks like a good option.

 

[lisa127]

Hi Lisa,

I think I understand you are considering using this indoors over winter. Would you place it on a Table with enclosures underneath, or over a tortoise table as a whole? It seems like it would allow greater climate control from the room the enclosure is in.

There are solid small greenhouses/coldframes that could work as well like this

http://www.wayfair.com/Gardman-Rais...onate-Cold-Frame-Greenhouse-7651-GXM1041.html

If you already have an indoor enclosure that the Strong Camel will easily fit, it looks like a good option.

I am considering using this for an indoor winter enclosure because it has a floor space of 5 feet by 6 feet. I don't plan on covering multiple enclosures with it. I am trying to house a sub adult redfoot for the winter and thought that would give him a decent amount of space. I adopted him a couple of weeks ago and he has been spending his days outside and his nights indoors. Obviously that won't work in the winter in Cleveland. He is about 8.5 inches SCL and almost 3.5 lbs. I figured this greenhouse would help hold in heat and humidity for the winter. As for the "floor" of the enclosure, I haven't figured that part out yet. Anyway, I don't think any coldframes are going to be large enough for a subadult redfoot.

 

[lisa127]

Here is the thread where members were discussing the raised bed for their baby tortoises.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/new-indoor-enclosure.120047/

I'm not trying to house a baby tortoise for the winter. I'm trying to house a subadult redfoot. Which is why I asked about the one I did as it has a floor space of 5 feet by 6 feet. As for the actual "floor" of the enclosure, I haven't figured that part out yet.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

I am considering using this for an indoor winter enclosure because it has a floor space of 5 feet by 6 feet. I don't plan on covering multiple enclosures with it. I am trying to house a sub adult redfoot for the winter and thought that would give him a decent amount of space. I adopted him a couple of weeks ago and he has been spending his days outside and his nights indoors. Obviously that won't work in the winter in Cleveland. He is about 8.5 inches SCL and almost 3.5 lbs. I figured this greenhouse would help hold in heat and humidity for the winter. As for the "floor" of the enclosure, I haven't figured that part out yet. Anyway, I don't think any coldframes are going to be large enough for a subadult redfoot.

I see better. For a floor you might consider those blue plastic children pools. They are a semi hard plastic (not inflatable). Some are pretty big and they make a decent tortoise pen.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Never used it personally but I don't see why it wouldn't work. 5x6 is a decent indoor size if it's just for the winter. Obviously bigger is always better but this is big compared to what most people offer.

You could make a 5'x6' frame with 2"x10"s and put it on a piece of plywood. That will make your enclosure base and this tent will be your cover..

If you try it, let us know how it works.