My Eastern box turtle is 8.1 inches when measured from side to side... I think he is a record from what I was reading but thats not what im here for... from the information I have gathered I know what he needs but I was wanting a indoor setup... we will be moving soon so I will have more floor space to host my little/big fellow and I was needing some advice on how big it needs to be... I know nothing is like having the outdoors but im just afraid because of the neighborhood. There are lots of cats/fox/raccoons/ you name it we have it. So this is why I have opted to go indoors.. also I could use some ideas on what needs to be in his living area. I saw the post at the top of the page and im basically looking for something like that but need to know the plant types... because im moving its probably going to be in something that is 36x48x32... any suggestions would be great...