tortoise habitat design ideas & innovations

There are a couple of interesting and quite affordable solutions for new tortoise owner looking for a great indoor/outdoor house and outdoor pen.

Zoo Med’s Tortoise House (available from PetSmart) provides excellent privacy and security for your tortoise. This indoor/outdoor unit provides both a safe hide box area, as well as an area with a wire screen top. The unit is lockable for added protection. The end panel of the tortoise house is removable to allow for a second tortoise house to be attached to double its size. For indoor use, the wire screen top provides an excellent area for your tortoise lighting/heaters.

Zoo Med’s Tortoise Pen (available from PetSmart) is a great way to allow your tortoise to naturally and safely forage for food, while absorbing natural UVB rays from the sun. Just be sure not to place it on chemically treated lawns as this may be harmful to their health.