Suggestions for really raised red foot enclosure

[JennFree]

I’ve read over the posts about raised enclosures using raised garden beds etc. but that won’t be High enough for me. I have a 1.5 year old redfoot who has been going outside daily when warm just in a zoomed tortoise box but it’s time for him to expand. I live in Houston so most of the time he can be outside but will have alternatives for inside of course when cold. Here’s my deal. I have a Great Dane and a German shepherd. While they haven’t historically messed with him I don’t want them to accidentally step on the enclosure or him. So I’m thinking more the height of like a horse trough (or actually a real horse trough) but here is the second part which I live in the suburbs and have a great horned owl and loads of red tail hawks. I need to be able to cover the top well but not sure about how to put a top on a trough. Or should we build a long table with legs and then use raised garden beds etc to make a long outdoor enclosure for him. I’m just not design minded and any suggestions appreciated.

 

[JennFree]

Oh and I’d also like it visually appealing as it will go along the side of our garage where there is good sun and will be a focal point of the yard. (We can paint it make it cute of course) but just the actual design. The troughs I was going to buy multiple with tortoise in middle one and the other two for flower beds. I just don’t know how to get the mesh top with the trough for the tortoise enclosure

 

[JennFree]

Oh and I’d also like it visually appealing as it will go along the side of our garage where there is good sun and will be a focal point of the yard. (We can paint it make it cute of course) but just the actual design. The troughs I was going to buy multiple with tortoise in middle one and the other two for flower beds. I just don’t know how to get the mesh top with the trough for the tortoise enclosure

 

[wellington]

How big is he? A trough or table will not be big enough for an adult RF.

 

[JennFree]

This could work but I’m really just in need of design blueprints and not sure if there is a place for that or if any members have one. Worst case I hire a contractor.

 

[wellington]

Can't you just fence in an area for him?

 

[JennFree]

How big is he? A trough or table will not be big enough for an adult RF.

He is still small. Palm of my hand. I found troughs that were 8 ft long. I need to get him out of his zoo med box now as he’s not a baby anymore. I posted a pic of something that my work below. I’m willing to build whatever. Just need the base to be tall and definitely predator proof I can make it up to 15 ft long but only 3 ft outwards.

 

[JennFree]

Can't you just fence in an area for him?

Unfortunately don’t have an area right now. Once kids stop using trampoline I can dedicate that area to him.

Can't you just fence in an area for him?

Can't you just fence in an area for him?

 

[wellington]

He is still small. Palm of my hand. I found troughs that were 8 ft long. I need to get him out of his zoo med box now as he’s not a baby anymore. I posted a pic of something that my work below. I’m willing to build whatever. Just need the base to be tall and definitely predator proof I can make it up to 15 ft long but only 3 ft outwards.

How about a dog kennel run? Most will have a cover and you could easily add on to it as he gets bigger. This way he can still live on the ground, won't be so blocked from seeing out yet you can block the lower part so he can't see straight out, if that makes sense.

 

[Tom]

Worst case I hire a contractor.

You don't need a contractor. Just a local handyman.

Here is one way to do it:


These are 8x8 feet and available at Tractor Supply. Add a night box to the outside, which I am building for this enclosure right now, and you will be good to go.

 

[JennFree]

How about a dog kennel run? Most will have a cover and you could easily add on to it as he gets bigger. This way he can still live on the ground, won't be so blocked from seeing out yet you can block the lower part so he can't see straight out, if that makes sense.

Yea that is my plan when the trampoline goes away. The only space for that is there.

 

[JennFree]

You don't need a contractor. Just a local handyman.

Here is one way to do it:
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These are 8x8 feet and available at Tractor Supply. Add a night box to the outside, which I am building for this enclosure right now, and you will be good to go.

This actually may fit on another part of my yard

 

[ZEROPILOT]

You don't need a contractor. Just a local handyman.

Here is one way to do it:
View attachment 353566

These are 8x8 feet and available at Tractor Supply. Add a night box to the outside, which I am building for this enclosure right now, and you will be good to go.

I like the looks of that. You could also attach shade cloth if needed.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I built this to be cat proof.
Not dog proof.
It's easy to make larger and is a slightly different configuration now.