A few weeks ago I moved my 3 year old redfoot into a new pen after discovering one of my cats was using it as a litter box. This tub had been his home when he 1st came to live here but I moved him up to a larger one about a year ago. I need to add that due to my job, I have access to a variety of plastic tubs of many shapes & sizes & am constantly on the look out for that perfect tub to make the ideal tortoise pen.
I set this one up again with fresh cypress mulch & arranged the plants under the lights & put a hide box in the corner. The next day I discovered that Sal had made his own lair by burrowing down between two 4" pots of kalanchoes. I was glad he found his own place rather than use the box I 'd provided, so I improved what he had started by spreading the plants apart to give him more room.
He spends about 90% of his time in this spot, always entering from behind the plants so that he can see out into the room. I'd like to think he's very happy with this environment even though it's smaller than the one he had.
The large photo is without a flash & the insert is a flash shot showing him in his lair.
