I'm making an outdoor enclosure. Suggestions please :)

[spud's_mum]

Hi guys, I am going to make spud an outdoor enclosure, hopefully at the weekend. What do you think will be best to make it out of and what plants should I plant/buy?

He will be spending nice day times out there from around 12:00 until it starts to cool.

All advise accepted, thanks

 

[JoesMum]

Where are you based? (before we start suggesting stuff not available in your country!)

 

[spud's_mum]

Where are you based? (before we start suggesting stuff not available in your country!)

I'm in the uk

 

[JoesMum]

In that case, I suggest you use a piece of the garden with a nice section of weedy lawn in it. Clover, dandelions, plantain... that sort of thing... all make good food. A bare earth section round the hide so he can dig will be good too. (Don't bother with daisies, they won't get eaten)

If you want to plant from seed, the Shelled Warriors shop has a good selection http://www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk/seeds---grow-your-owntortoise-food-1g---1kg-49-c.asp

It also has plug plants that you can use for more instant plants ... although I note they only have vetch plugs at the moment which Joe ignores in our lawn. http://www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk/plug-plants-46-c.asp

Tortoises, especially Russians, are surprisingly good at climbing and digging, so capped sides and defences against diggers will be necessary.

If you look in the enclosures forum, you will see plenty of ides for outdoor enclosure designs and materials

 

[spud's_mum]

In that case, I suggest you use a piece of the garden with a nice section of weedy lawn in it. Clover, dandelions, plantain... that sort of thing... all make good food. A bare earth section round the hide so he can dig will be good too. (Don't bother with daisies, they won't get eaten)

If you want to plant from seed, the Shelled Warriors shop has a good selection http://www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk/seeds---grow-your-owntortoise-food-1g---1kg-49-c.asp

It also has plug plants that you can use for more instant plants ... although I note they only have vetch plugs at the moment which Joe ignores in our lawn. http://www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk/plug-plants-46-c.asp

Tortoises, especially Russians, are surprisingly good at climbing and digging, so capped sides and defences against diggers will be necessary.

If you look in the enclosures forum, you will see plenty of ides for outdoor enclosure designs and materials

Thank you

 

[Tort Love]

Hi guys, I am going to make spud an outdoor enclosure, hopefully at the weekend. What do you think will be best to make it out of and what plants should I plant/buy?

He will be spending nice day times out there from around 12:00 until it starts to cool.

All advise accepted, thanks View attachment 135037

 

[Tort Love]

This is my baby's enclosure shade on sides water bowls in covered area I put a window screen over the top to protect them they love it

 

[DawnH]

I love The Tortoise Table in regards to finding out if plants are safe or not... It's a UK based site so you should find a LOT of helpful info on native plants, etc.

Happy building! Be sure to post pics!

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp