We are just about finished with construction of our outside tortoise house. It will house our youngster leopard tortoise Humphrey who is now 7-8 inches in size. It is insulated and heated and has a wood door that closes completely when the weather is really cold in order to keep it toasty inside. I purchased a set of clear vinyl truck floor mats that are sturdy and flexible to use for an additional doggie-style door opening for when the weather is nice.
So here is my question. Once the vinyl mat is cut to apprx. 18"x18" door size, would it be better to just cut slits into it (and about how wide?) or should it be cut into strips for overlapping? Which would be easier for Humphrey to navigate through, and would one over the other be more resistent to wind/rain, etc. Or does it even matter? Just wondering if anyone has tried both and prefers one way over the other. Opinions appreciated. Thanks.
So here is my question. Once the vinyl mat is cut to apprx. 18"x18" door size, would it be better to just cut slits into it (and about how wide?) or should it be cut into strips for overlapping? Which would be easier for Humphrey to navigate through, and would one over the other be more resistent to wind/rain, etc. Or does it even matter? Just wondering if anyone has tried both and prefers one way over the other. Opinions appreciated. Thanks.