What size is ideal???

[Tortoise]

Hi

What size enclosure would you recommend for 3 adult Golden Greek tortoises?
We are about to start construction here and want to make sure we do something big enough. This will be a tortoise table and we wonder about using the frame of an old twin size(single) bed as a base or splitting it in two (too small?)

Thanks

 

[Madkins007]

The bigger the better is the generic answer. I like the European policies- 8 shell lengths by 4 shell lengths for one tortoise, double that for up to 3, then add 10% more for another one or two, etc.

 

[Tortoise]

The bigger the better is the generic answer. I like the European policies- 8 shell lengths by 4 shell lengths for one tortoise, double that for up to 3, then add 10% more for another one or two, etc.

Thank you that is an interesting equation
So my twin bed frame as a whole enclosure would just about fit that equation.(If we don't split it) 78 inches long by 39 inches wide ?
Thanks I get so used to seeing bigger is better but it is useful to have a minimum standard to get us started.