Ideally I would think to give it as big an inclosure as you can but if the animal is younger than a year, which is not the case here, smaller is actually better. As you figured out though, a 20 gal long is probably not a good idea (you gotta do something about that common sense).



Rubbermaid makes these underbed storage containers that work well. They come in many sizes.



There is a company(not at my home computer so I'll post the link later) that makes these dynamite enclosures out of plastic that will last forever. They run about $150 but they are well worth it.



Finally, you can make one or have it made out of wood but this is tough for a RF if you are going to keep high humidity which, btw, is not a requirement for a RF. The wood tends to rot if not properly sealed. RFs are Grassland/forest edge animals and it would blow you away if you saw some of the dry areas they come from. If you provide a humid hide that should be more than enough humidity.



The one caution for your neck of the woods it to make sure it is warm. The standard RF cannot tolerate cool and damp very well and do develop respiratory problems pretty easily.
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