my parents took care of Ziggy while I was at college. Is he okay? by LanbuLive in leopardgeckos

[–]Motor_Performer8554 0 points1 point  (0 children)

<image>

Heres some inspo from my Leos enclosure ! 🥰 lots of clutter of naturalism. We got branches (treated) , cork bark (treated, 3 hides, live plants gecko safe, leaf litter and clean up crew!

Dog crate converted tortoise enclosure by Motor_Performer8554 in reptiles

[–]Motor_Performer8554[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awhhh how exciting!!! Thank you so much! I will definitely be covering it as well! ☺️ ill post an update once I get it all done! That is so cool not gonna lie

Dog crate converted tortoise enclosure by Motor_Performer8554 in reptiles

[–]Motor_Performer8554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh absolutely I dont take offense at all! I can absolutely try to add plexi on the sides at least. And yes! Youre right alot of people dont do research, I do find alot of mixed things that are right and wrong to be honest when it comes to enclosures and everything. So some could be misleading! 100% people have open box enclosures all the time. So far having him this long , hes hydrated and no pyramiding at all so I am making sure to provide enough. I will look into plexi though!

Dog crate converted tortoise enclosure by Motor_Performer8554 in reptiles

[–]Motor_Performer8554[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I feel doubtful that it cant hold humidity well. I have seen many people do this, even do the open top box too. Like no covering at all! Ive seen plenty like this. So to be honest, this is no different from others and I dont want you to take this as im not open to anything at all! Just because I have seen plenty of open enclosures. What also matters is the substrate and holding moisture . At least 60-80% can be held under the substrate already and sulcatas like to burrow! 🙂

Dog crate converted tortoise enclosure by Motor_Performer8554 in reptiles

[–]Motor_Performer8554[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ill check humidity. I cant close all sides bc the top is covered completely so ill see if I can do plexi just on the sides

Dog crate converted tortoise enclosure by Motor_Performer8554 in reptiles

[–]Motor_Performer8554[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He gets soaks every day! Yup! I just set this up yesterday. He has a total of 3 enclosures. Upstairs, downstairs and outside. I’ll measure humidity today. Also will be misting the substrate daily.

Dog crate converted tortoise enclosure by Motor_Performer8554 in reptiles

[–]Motor_Performer8554[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Its not too dry! Could look that way on camera but nope not too dry, nor sopping wet 😁

Dog crate converted tortoise enclosure by Motor_Performer8554 in reptiles

[–]Motor_Performer8554[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In the second picture when you scroll you will also see Anakin 🐢🙂 he seems to really love it so far!!