new enclosure

[Stormy Rose]

Hey guys! I just put together a better enclosure for my baby tortoise last night. It's just two plastic storage containers connected together with tape so the edges aren't so sharp. it is 3 feet x 18 inches. Does any one have any suggestions to improve it??

I would like to plan some plants in there as well. Would I just put small pots in the enclosure, or can I plant them directly? The bedding is a 50/50 mix of coconut fibers and cypress bedding right now. Also, should I be using a better substrate combination?

Thanks!

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

looks good! maybe put some plants in the enclosure.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I think it's great for right now! Is your water dish very grippy? I don't want him to fall in
I tried live plants, but my russian has got this vendetta against live plants in his indoor table... fake looks so real now
I would try the pots at first, until you know he's oky with them and won't smothering them to death

 

[ZEROPILOT]

As you likely have already found out, those dial gauges are pretty crappy. get an inexpensive digital one from the hardware store or Walmart and see the difference!

 

[Momof4]

He is so very cute!! I would try to sink the water dish down a little more to be even with the substrate. He is just so tiny and it doesn't take much for him to flip. You can put in fake plants. I bet he would love to hide under them. I agree ditch the dial gauges, they are not accurate at all. Good job!!