Re: Is this housing big enough...help!!

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Posted by Terry on June 01, 2000 at 15:32:21:

In Reply to: Is this housing big enough...help!! posted by Rob on June 01, 2000 at 11:54:10:

Hi Rob,
I think as Niki said you can pretty much rule out Redfoots and Leopards or any species that grows large.
I think you have to ask yourself if it's fair to house tortoises in a small enclosure their entire life.Russian torts, Hermanns,Egyptions, hingebacks are some of the smaller species.But even smaller species can be active little things and deserve as much room as possible.
I would house no more than two small torts in a container that size and make sure it is interesting, with plants, logs, rocks and substrate for digging in.
If you have a yard and warm weather for even a few months of the year, then an outdoor enclosure would be a great idea, even if they can only use it a few months of the year.

Another idea would be to build a tortoise table, or give up a room to the torts.
But when you get into bigger species , especialy the ones that don't hibernate they really need a lot of space.
Not everyone has warm weather or a yard, indoor housing is possible just choose the species you think you can best provide for.

Sounds like you're doing your research before buying, a very good idea.
Let us know if you have more questions.
Terry.

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Thanks to both of you...(more) Rob G. 06/01/00 (0)
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: Hi Rob, : I think as Niki said you can pretty much rule out Redfoots and Leopards or any species that grows large. : I think you have to ask yourself if it's fair to house tortoises in a small enclosure their entire life.Russian torts, Hermanns,Egyptions, hingebacks are some of the smaller species.But even smaller species can be active little things and deserve as much room as possible. : I would house no more than two small torts in a container that size and make sure it is interesting, with plants, logs, rocks and substrate for digging in. : If you have a yard and warm weather for even a few months of the year, then an outdoor enclosure would be a great idea, even if they can only use it a few months of the year. : Another idea would be to build a tortoise table, or give up a room to the torts. : But when you get into bigger species , especialy the ones that don't hibernate they really need a lot of space. : Not everyone has warm weather or a yard, indoor housing is possible just choose the species you think you can best provide for. : Sounds like you're doing your research before buying, a very good idea. : Let us know if you have more questions. : Terry.

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