Raised Garden Bed?

Bear2023

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Does anyone know if this raised garden bed would be a good option for a indoor enclosure? And also, could I get/buy a lid for it so that my cat can't mess with her? Here is the link and photo to the one I'm looking at:
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It's basically only a 3x not even 2 feet. It's a bit small but will work for a short time for a hatchling. However, hatchlings need a closed chamber enclosure.
You be better off buying a pop up greenhouse, adding a tarp for a floor and it's likely cheaper and a size can be bought that would last until the tort is ready to go live outside.
Search for the different sizes of the one pictured. They usually come 3 feet wide by 6, 9, or even 12 feet long. Maybe longer. Screenshot_20231228-154220.png
 

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I like the idea, but it's too small for anything but a tiny hatchling.
 

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She is a 2 year old three toed box turtle, and her shell is 2.5" (w) x 3"(L) & 1 5/8" tall
 

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She is a 2 year old three toed box turtle, and her shell is 2.5" (w) x 3"(L) & 1 5/8" tall
You need a large closed chamber. There is no way to maintain the correct heat and humidity in an open topped enclosure.
 
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