Outdoor pen help!

[tyler0912]

I would like to know how i could make a SMALL tortoise pen i live in britain and its only for about 2-3hrs aday if that (bcuz of weather!) i am 13 and obvs dont have aloot of money an outdoor pen at that matter very small for a couple hours a day that can be moved daily!!? Thanks ?

 

[Maggie Cummings]

cinder blocks

 

[dmmj]

cinder blocks are hard and a pain to move around IMHO. I would go for a wooden cold storage frame (used for plant growth in colder months for seedlings). depending on the size of your tort just slap a couple of 2 by 4 to form a square they are light and easy to move.

 

[tyler0912]

thank-you!

 

[lynnedit]

Putting together some wood in a rectangle, with a corner for shade, and some chicken wire over the top is pretty inexpensive.

Here is a link on this site that may help too:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Cheap-Easy-Simple-Sunning-Enclosure#axzz1PfKXITap

 

[Missy]

If the tort is small you can use a childs plastic pool with some dirt and shade.

 

[Len B]

Tyler, Here is a pic of a simple to build low cost easy to move pen with no bottom.It is made from 1in x 6in x6ft fencing boards. Here in Virginia they cost $1.37 each, not sure of your cost but shouldn't be to high.I used drywall screws but could be nailed, and if you don't have a power saw they cut easy with a hand saw.Good Luck, Len