Terrarium ideas

[panda]

So my husband and I are planning our tank and I have done all the research and know all the options for substrate. However He was wondering why you couldn't grow grass in your tank. I realize you need a place for them to burrow down, like a spot of dirt and/or moss but I had no idea how to answer his question. Anyone have any information?

 

[Jlant85]

Well first of all, I wouldn't suggest a tank. Torts can't really distinguish the glass from what's real. It's like invisible force field. They can hurt themselves. I learned the hard way. Probably get a table would be a better choice. Look up enclosure in this forums for better ideas.

Now to get to your question. You can plant them else where and then transfer it on the enclosure. Just make sure you have enough so you can rotate them. That's what I do. =}

 

[panda]

Thanks for the help. Ill definitely keep that in mind. We wanted to start out with a terrarium for now until we are able to build a table. My husband is extremely excited to build it and really so am I.

 

[JoesMum]

Can I ask what size tort you are planning to get and what species? This affects what you do with the enclosure.

 

[panda]

We are looking for a hermann. I'm just looking to see what info I can find in the enclosure forum. Any advice would be awesome. We were kinda thinking we might try and make it a kind of Eco system that the tort can live in and then transfer to a table later making it bigger and better

 

[Rogue]

Personally, I wouldn't waste money on a tank for a temporary enclosure. With the money you spend on a tank, you could buy materials to build 2 or 3 nice tortoise tables.

Maybe one of those 54-gal rubbermaid totes would be better for a temporary enclosure. They are around $20 and provide a lot more space than a tank.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rubbermaid-54-Gallon-Roughneck-Hi-Top-Tote-FG3A05H2MICBL/100673965

 

[panda]

That's a really good idea. I wouldn't be wasting money because the tank is being given to me free. It's a tank with doors on the front and used to house a bearded dragon. I'm pretty sure it's a 50 gallon tank too.