my enclosure........so far

[gamera154]

my enclosure so far i still need to do more first the out door i need higher walls and will get to that soon as far as the indoor enclosure goes oh and if i make a 2x4 enclosure mostly for night and cold days would it be big enough

 

[gamera154]

oh and i have a way to have the lamp straght down not at an angle see it holds very good and its strong the gaps let me get in but if a tortoise is outside most of the day will it need uv indoors?

 

[gamera154]

anyone ?

 

[mike taylor]

If you let them outside then no indoor uv is needed . The only things I see is the outdoor enclosure needs higher walls . On your indoor setups just make sure your temperatures are right . With closed enclosures you have to keep a close eye out they can over heat quickly .

 

[gamera154]

yes he( im geting a male) will be out side most of the day it gets about 95-100 f under the light the enclosure is only going to be closed in some sections in attaching 2 more bins to make it bigger the heat will go trough to one of the other bins while the other two will avarage around 75 f

 

[mike taylor]

What kind of tortoise are you getting?

 

[gamera154]

Russian tortoise oh and is a 2x4 big enough to house a young tort for night and cold weather it will be out side on warmer days

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Your tape lid with the light on it looks quite unsteady. I would be concerned about a fire hazard there.

Your outdoor enclosure still needs secure walls.

 

[Yvonne G]

Russian tortoises are very good climbers, and while I applaud your ingenious design on that outdoor habitat, the tortoise will use those rough walls just like a ladder and climb right out.

 

[gamera154]

What if I add chicken wire around the perimeter of the enclosure are they able to climb that to?

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

What if I add chicken wire around the perimeter of the enclosure are they able to climb that to?

That definitely would be climbable.

 

[gamera154]

Your tape lid with the light on it looks quite unsteady. I would be concerned about a fire hazard there.

Your outdoor enclosure still needs secure walls.

All the tape on the lamp holder is just for that it holds good with only like 2 of the strips but I kinda went over bord and I've been testing it to compare temps and it's strength.

 

[gamera154]

How do you stop or at least calm there erg to escape or at least not want to get out I know there wandering animals but still it must be a prob oh and the out door enclosure dimensions are 2x12 is that good

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

You can't stop the urge. You can minimize it by planting lots of plants for cover so they feel safe, but you can only prevent them from escaping with secure walls. They need to be tall and unclimbable.

 

[gamera154]

if i replace the rock wall with cement bricks is that good oh and can i feed a russian banana leaves

 

[gamera154]

up date on the indoor enclosure replaced most of the tape holding the lamp area with string and tying it from little holes stronger than the tape was

 

[gamera154]

here's a weird question how tall are russian torts shells?

 

[SteveW]

here's a weird question how tall are russian torts shells?

Can't help you with this bit, but I do have thoughts for you.

1) I've had good luck with cinder blocks outside. Not the most aesthetic, but functional and flexible.

2) the Godzilla is an excellent addition

3) if you start thinking Home Depot and Tractor Supply instead of Petco for your accessories, you'll save money and get better quality. Stuff like the thermometer, light fixture, and bulb are expensive and will let you down.

4) I'm not understanding the inside box, but it seems really small and the light on the top makes me nervous. What's the age/size of your tort? I'm thinking you might be better served with a 55 gallon Rubbermaid tote (or two, Siamesed together.

Hope that's helpful and good luck.
Cheers!

 

[gamera154]

dont have a tort yet we only went to petco because we where geting dog stuff the bulb i got at the local pet store and will this do? Rubbermaid Roughneck 50-Gallon Jumbo Storage Tote, Dark Indigo Metallic - Walmart.com

 

[gamera154]

oh and the "box" will be about the same size as one of the 5o gal bins by the time im done im spending about the same on 4 small ones as one big on and at the moment there easy to store until the enclosure space is free (at the moment its taken by the computer but were moving it soon ) but still can any one tell me how tall there shell bottom of the bottom shell to the top of the carpace