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Its FINALLY built!! I will post pics soon, but wanted to run through the list of plants I have/am waiting to recieve to make it actually done. Its for sulcatas. I have/am getting the following:

Perennial Hybiscus (sp?)
Rose of Sharon Trees
White Mulberry trees
Day Lillies
Opuntia Cactus (spined and spinless)
Oak trees are in the enclosure (not much I can do there)they ok?
Pine tree is in enclsure
2 pine shrubs are in enclosure (they havn't tried to eat them, but love to hide under them)
1 chinese maple tree is in enclosure (havn't tried to eat it either, is this dangerous?)

Are violets Posionous? I have read some that say yes, some that say no... any experience here? Dont have any yet, but could get them.

Other then that, I've got a section blocked off where grass has been seeded. Also I'd appreciate any suggestions on how to keep the feeder hay from molding. It even did it in their hide box. Suggestions are VERY welcome! Other then that, all is well. They are roaming around and I've noticed a big increase in behavior/activity.

Thanks,
Grape

Those sound like very lucky tortoise(s) indeed. Your plantings sound great, you will have to be clever and protect the Opuntia and others from relentless browsing and destruction until they are well established. I do not know about violets or the Chinese maple...everything else sounds good. Mold on the hay relates to dampness...try to dry it out or just face the fact it easily molds and replace it frequently. Good luck!

Don't know much about the diffent types of commercial violets but if you are referring to wild violets, my torts eat them as 30 % of their diet each spring/summer season for 2 years now. Wild violet grows in gobs here in Connecticut and they seem to love eating it.

Picture and description: (no notes of toxic warning)
http://www.aces.edu/Tallapoosa/weed-control/wild-violets.htm