Hi everyone! I'm a longtime tort enthusiast and forum lurker. I presently keep a hybrid box turtle (abandoned pet) who was struck by a car near my house. Her shell was badly cracked, and prognosis was bleak, but she's recovered nicely over past year. She currently resides in a 300-gallon stock tank with appropriate lighting, humidity, etc. Our little boxie has no visible pyramiding or signs of distress... she's very active and friendly.
((NOTE: she's got more plants and sphagnum moss nowadays)).
We live on acreage in rural Arkansas; previous generations raised hoof stock, but I plan to keep Aldabra tortoises. This has been under discussion for 10+ years in our family, and circumstances finally allowed me to purchase young Aldabra from a reputable breeder.
We've paid in full, and breeder will delay shipment while I finalize habitat design. I'd prefer to keep her indoors for another year or so... 5.5" remains vulnerable to many predators... but we have patio & garden space that can be repurposed.
The ambient temp and humidity in our solarium (where my boxie lives) is Aldabra-appropriate. The open-top design is surprisingly efficient; we had no issues during especially cold winter of 2023. There's enough space for another 6*4 (possibly larger?) enclosure, with no direct contact between animals. I'm vacillating between tortoise table and tub... just not sure what's the best option in short-medium term. This seems like a good place to ask.
((NOTE: she's got more plants and sphagnum moss nowadays)).
We live on acreage in rural Arkansas; previous generations raised hoof stock, but I plan to keep Aldabra tortoises. This has been under discussion for 10+ years in our family, and circumstances finally allowed me to purchase young Aldabra from a reputable breeder.
We've paid in full, and breeder will delay shipment while I finalize habitat design. I'd prefer to keep her indoors for another year or so... 5.5" remains vulnerable to many predators... but we have patio & garden space that can be repurposed.
The ambient temp and humidity in our solarium (where my boxie lives) is Aldabra-appropriate. The open-top design is surprisingly efficient; we had no issues during especially cold winter of 2023. There's enough space for another 6*4 (possibly larger?) enclosure, with no direct contact between animals. I'm vacillating between tortoise table and tub... just not sure what's the best option in short-medium term. This seems like a good place to ask.