New Russian tortoise outdoor enclosure

[Russell the Russian]

I made this new outdoor enclosure for my Russian since it's getting warmer, any suggestions?

 

[Jodie]

This works. He will need shade though. It will get very hot in the sun. If you can make the substrate deep enough for him to dig that would be great.

 

[bouaboua]

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I made this new outdoor enclosure for my Russian since it's getting warmer, any suggestions?

You do keep him indoor at night right? For keep him away from night creature.

 

[leigti]

Nice tortoise. As Jodie said, he will definitely need shade. You can put plants in a pot that spread out a lot to give shade. The plants can either be in or next to the enclosure. And, just because I like plants, you can plant more things in the enclosure it's self. Herbal plants work well because the tortoise won't eat them but they can hide under them. If it's really hot outside you can also hose down the enclosure a little bit. Keep the hides away from the edges, so he can't climb up on them and then out.

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Drainage. If it rains unexpectedly the pool will fill up with water. Your tortoise could drown or float away. Some people raise the kiddie pool on blocks, drill holes, and tilt it slightly for run off.

Shade and shelter.

Can you link a second pool to this one for more space?

 

[Russell the Russian]

Yes I do take him in at night and the substrate is deep enough for him to dig in

 

[Russell the Russian]

Yes, about the shade I put it half under a bush I just pulled it out so I could get a better picture

 

[Russell the Russian]

I did drill holes in the bottom of the pool for drainage

 

[Russell the Russian]

Thank all of you guys for all the insight you are very helpful

 

[Russell the Russian]

I think it needs more plants too I will probably get some more soon