Outdoor Enclosure

[tortoishell]

I've had my Russian Tortoise for around 6 months now, and we finished with the outdoor enclosure just when it was warm enough to go out. My question is, what accessories will we need? I have two hiding places and a pile of hay (I know Russian Torts don't eat it but he likes to burrow in it) right now. Do we need things like ferns for shade?

 

[wellington]

Shade should be provided along with a water dish big enough for him to get into. Plants are nice for them to hide under and usually can be cooler then hides.

 

[tortoishell]

Thanks, as you probably saw from my other post that you replied to, I might not hibernate him this year, and with a heating system in the greenhouse he should get through winter just fine .