Actually, an outdoor set-up is very simple to construct. Size and configuration is entirely up to your imagination and monitary restrictions.
Security is first - a screen a few inches below soil level to prevent intrusion from predators (and escape), a screen on top to stop (again) predators, littering, etc.
The enclosure need only be a trench, a few well placed stakes and corrugated plastic sheets (4ft x 8ft). The stakes are sunk into the trench, the plastic is screwed to the stakes below ground level (say 6 inches) and extend up therefore 36 inches. Can you step over 36 inches? A couple of portable plastic stools might help ... so, no door/gate is required! The plastic should sit on the (below ground) screen and be curled up tight to the outside. Back-fill the trench and pack it down.
A prefab pond, filter, pump, waterfall, rocks, branches, flowers ... anything you chose can dress the habitat!
This canyon cage can get hot so lots of shade should be provided.
Once the pond water is stable, add plants (edible) fish and at least one water snake!
Michael

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