Open top?

[SamHungnail]

I'm hoping to adopt a Hermann's tortoise soon, and I've build this as an indoor enclosure for it. There is a wood piece for the floor too, just not in the house right now. Anyway, im worried about keeping in heat with the open top. Do you guys think it will be okay? If not, what should i do to resolve it?

 

[SamHungnail]

Ps the mesh is in three pieces and they are all completely removeable.

 

[Tom]

I'm hoping to adopt a Hermann's tortoise soon, and I've build this as an indoor enclosure for it. There is a wood piece for the floor too, just not in the house right now. Anyway, im worried about keeping in heat with the open top. Do you guys think it will be okay? If not, what should i do to resolve it?

What size and age tortoise? Open tops can work for adults, but vivariums work better for babies.

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[SamHungnail]

I havent yet decided what breeder I'm buying from, but as of today I've messaged two. The first breeder is selling a hatching born just this may, and the other is selling one which was born in the summer of 2021 (so two and a bit years old). Im not sure I want to buy a vivarium, so I probably wont get the first one.
Would a two year old be alright in this open top? Or would adjustments have to be made?