Would this work for an outdoor enclosure?

[Fujininja]

Hi I have a 10 month old hermanns tortoise whos shell is about 2 inches big. Do you think this container would work for a outdoor enclosure?
http://www.lowes.com/pd/Centrex-Pla...50-Gallon-Tote-with-Standard-Snap-Lid/3098759
Thank you!

 

[Yvonne G]

I wouldn't use something like that. I much prefer my tortoises to have real earth, grass and weeds under their feet.

 

[Fujininja]

I wouldn't use something like that. I much prefer my tortoises to have real earth, grass and weeds under their feet.

Ok I was thinking of moving it in and outside and put seeds and things inside of it? I do not have a big lawn and we are renting so I cannot dig holes in the ground to build his enclosure like I wanted to.

 

[wellington]

I agree, plus that would get really hot. Tall sides like that doesn't allow air flow at tort height

 

[wellington]

Ok I was thinking of moving it in and outside and put seeds and things inside of it? I do not have a big lawn and we are renting so I cannot dig holes in the ground to build his enclosure like I wanted to.

A kiddy pool would be better then the tall sided box. Also a raised garden bed like below can easily be moved and a piece of fencing can be attached to the bottom so he can't dig out, but weeds or grass can poke through. You can also put more then One together.
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Greenes-Fence-48-in-x-48-in-Cedar-Raised-Garden-Bed-RC-4C4/202520884

 

[Momof4]

I like my kiddie pool. I can move it to different areas if needed.

 

[Jacqui]

I like my kiddie pool. I can move it to different areas if needed.

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And it's purdy.

 

[Fujininja]

A kiddy pool would be better then the tall sided box. Also a raised garden bed like below can easily be moved and a piece of fencing can be attached to the bottom so he can't dig out, but weeds or grass can poke through. You can also put more then One together.
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Greenes-Fence-48-in-x-48-in-Cedar-Raised-Garden-Bed-RC-4C4/202520884

Thank you this would work well i think!

 

[Fujininja]

And it's purdy.

This looks great! I want to see if I can work on something like that!

I like my kiddie pool. I can move it to different areas if needed.

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Thank you! This looks great I want to try something like that!

 

[Crzt4torts]

Is that netting over it?

 

[Momof4]

Is that netting over it?

Yes, just to help with the hawks, and peace of mind. The pool is very close to the house and almost under our veranda.
This pool is the small size and it lasted a year for my hatchling tort.
He now tries to climb the side so I had to dig a trench around the edges. The bigger pool would have lasted a lot longer.

 

[Khoiomi]

I like my kiddie pool. I can move it to different areas if needed.

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Where did you buy this?! I can only find inflatable ones

 

[Crzt4torts]

The Dollar Store has them here in NY - just $8

 

[Speedy-1]

I got the bigger one at walmart . It worked great til Speedy outgrew it !