I am eagerly awaiting a (or some) rescue turtle coming at the end of this month and have had expert help building the habitat under a tree. (He also recommended this forum) I'm retired so am able to keep a close eye on all my animals and have a reptile happy petsitter who checks on my 'babies' when we take a short 4-day mini-vaca. And have a vet specializing in reptiles and birds to help should the need arise. He even sees chickens!
I have backyard chickens (who were very curious but not allowed in the lattice enclosure) and, previous to the hens, a large male rescue iguana whom we loved his 14 years with us. Reggie, our large rescue dog learned to respect the iguana and now the hens and is careful around them. The turtles will always be supervised if allowed to play in the backyard. I'm eagerly anticipating their arrival.
Have already found this forum very helpful and discovered some Texas turtle folks who will surely become great resources for me.
I've attached a pic to show the habitat so far.
if this doesn't work, I'll try to post from a URL.
topic I can repost elsewhere if needed:
My problem with my habitat is the west part of it will get afternoon sun, where the terra cotta pot hide feature went (because of roots from tree above in other non-digable spots) and I'm looking for something big as an understory planting. I'm considering a hardy hibiscus, I have a 2' chrysanthemum plant, but thought a sun-loving fern would drape over the pot, cooling its surface.
What's the opinion? If I need to post these questions elsewhere, that's cool, just let me know. I have several weeks before the mystery tortoise(s) arrive.
I have backyard chickens (who were very curious but not allowed in the lattice enclosure) and, previous to the hens, a large male rescue iguana whom we loved his 14 years with us. Reggie, our large rescue dog learned to respect the iguana and now the hens and is careful around them. The turtles will always be supervised if allowed to play in the backyard. I'm eagerly anticipating their arrival.
Have already found this forum very helpful and discovered some Texas turtle folks who will surely become great resources for me.
I've attached a pic to show the habitat so far.
if this doesn't work, I'll try to post from a URL.
topic I can repost elsewhere if needed:
My problem with my habitat is the west part of it will get afternoon sun, where the terra cotta pot hide feature went (because of roots from tree above in other non-digable spots) and I'm looking for something big as an understory planting. I'm considering a hardy hibiscus, I have a 2' chrysanthemum plant, but thought a sun-loving fern would drape over the pot, cooling its surface.
What's the opinion? If I need to post these questions elsewhere, that's cool, just let me know. I have several weeks before the mystery tortoise(s) arrive.
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