Sycamore
New Member
So I've stated planning an outside enclosure for penny, my redfoot tortoise. She's gonna be in North Carolina so the temperature is currently in the 70s early 80s and humidity is around 50-80% with rain two or three times a week. Like today, weather is 76 degrees Fahrenheit and is raining with 93% humidity, humidity and heat will both go up as the summer months start. Would these conditions be acceptable for a baby red foot tort? She should be starting outside in about 2-3 weeks and will still be coming inside every night and getting a daily soak. It will be located in my about 10x16 foot fenced in garden and will probably be about 3x2 feet. Planning on wood and hardware cloth. I'm not sure what is allowed except I'm pretty sure no cedar and we have a lot of pine here in nc. My questions
1. Should I place hardware cloth on the ground and cover with dirt or just leave the bottom open?
2. Should I use wood glue or nails/screws and what should my worries be regarding rust?
3. What kind of wood?
4.Should the walls be solid boards or two 2x4 with hardware cloth in between?
P.s. also planning on putting on a hinged lid 2x4s and hardware cloth.
Thanks everyone
1. Should I place hardware cloth on the ground and cover with dirt or just leave the bottom open?
2. Should I use wood glue or nails/screws and what should my worries be regarding rust?
3. What kind of wood?
4.Should the walls be solid boards or two 2x4 with hardware cloth in between?
P.s. also planning on putting on a hinged lid 2x4s and hardware cloth.
Thanks everyone