Indoor Russian tortoise question

[TheTortoiseKing]

I need ideas for a 6x3 Russian tortoise enclosure. Thanks!

 

[wellington]

An adult needs closer to a 4x8. But you can look into raised garden beds or stock tanks or pop up portable greenhouses.

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

That's all the space I have inside I got a good sized outdoor one but its too cold now

 

[Daffodil]

I'm just new to tortoises, but I wish I'd known about Animal Plastics' enclosures before I bought the one I have. Looks like they have 72'x30" ones.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I'm just new to tortoises, but I wish I'd known about Animal Plastics' enclosures before I bought the one I have. Looks like they have 72'x30" ones.

I think you can get any dimensions as a custom build.

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

thanks but I thinking of something I built myself

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Have you checked out this thread yet?

Visual inspiration

Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

Thanks that is very helpful. Do you know of any blueprints or tutorials on how to make one?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

What kind are you looking to build?

Your tortoise was 8 years old, right? Is there any way you could make the enclousure bigger? Like an L or U shape? A double decker is an option too, but hard to make to work.

How long is your tortoise going to spend in this enclosure, before he gets to go out again?

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

Yes my indoor space is limited to 6 foot by 3 foot. I may be able to make a L but the part sticking out could only be like 2-3 feet out. My tort is 8 years old

 

[SinLA]

That's all the space I have inside I got a good sized outdoor one but its too cold now

I think if you have a large outdoor space, and your tortoise is mostly going to be inside on its way too and from brumation, you're probably OK. Are you planning on keeping it awake over the winter?

FYI, I created a "habitrail" out of store-bought tortoise houses. I don't recommend this, but it can give you some ideas. YOu would want 6-8 ish of these to have enough space.

Some people also take a thrift store bookcase, lie it on its back, like it, remove the shelves (or create doorways in the shelves) to get space that way

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Yes my indoor space is limited to 6 foot by 3 foot. I may be able to make a L but the part sticking out could only be like 2-3 feet out. My tort is 8 years old

Think about making an L shape or maybe a loft, it doesn't need to be a whole 2nd floor. The bigger the better, it would be great if you could achieve the minimum size of 4 x 8 feet.

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

My tort has a nice sized outdoor space but it to cold now

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Some people also take a thrift store bookcase, lie it on its back, like it, remove the shelves (or create doorways in the shelves) to get space that way

With bookcases the only problem is that the depth is sometimes insufficient with enough substrate.

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

Thanks do you know of any plans for ones like that

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

I mean the L one with a loft

 

[SinLA]

With bookcases the only problem is that the depth is sometimes insufficient with enough substrate.

True, but one can probably extend the height fairly easily with inexpensive materials - if one is handy, which I a not, lol

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

Thanks do you have any bookshelf suggestions

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

How do you keep your tortoises

 

[SinLA]

Thanks do you have any bookshelf suggestions

For bookshelves people usually just see what thrift stores have available and are inexpensive. Look for real wood versus pressboard though.