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I have recently moved & will have the priviledge of creating an outdoor enclosure for my redfoot adult.
It will be under the porch (the yard is kinda on a slope) so he will get plenty of sunshine & a good amount of square footage to roam around.
Shall I use cypress mulch for the substrate out there?
I intend to plant a few plants and/or flowers as well. Which would be best? Recommendations?
I suppose I can create a hideaway out of wood, otherwise, I've seen people use those plastic igloo shaped dog houses.
2 sections of the house's foundation/walls will serve as 2 of the walls. For the other 2, what would be best especially for the base so he can't get through.
I was told they won't burrow so they cannot dig their way out, is this so?

Would love to read what you have to say and/or to see visuals.

Thanks!

Cypress mulch is O.K., but eucalyptus is better. It keeps the bugs away. Grass would be the best so that they could graze. With plants I prefer Hibiscus due to the fact they are easy to care for and Red Foots love the flowers. You don't want to many plants. Just make sure they haven't been treated with any pesticides. As far as a hideaway, I use the plastic igloo. I remove the bottom so it doesn't get to messy on the inside. For the other 2 walls You could use pressure treated plywood or strong fencing. Even though they tend not to burrow, you should put it 6 inches below the surface just to be safe and at least 24 inches high. Tim Madsen on this forum gave me most of these answers. Check out the post on Red Foot Breeding a little further down.