Rabbit Hutch for Torts (help please)

[chris_greg]

I was going to use a rabbit hutch as part of my outside enclosure where the torts can kip in at night and wondered if anybody else had done the same, and had any pics to show me how they have set it up.

I had planned on using a cold frame originally to put them in but the credit crunch has stopped me doing that. I can get a rabbit hutch on freecycle but wanted idea's where to go from there.

Any help muchly appreciated

[tortoiselady]

Hi Chris
Take a peek at the sticky on the forum and hope this helps!

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/shell...sure-info.html

[annsimpson1]

rabbit hutches are ok if you can get one with enough height its possible to put a bulb in there for heat if needed, however the tort will only really use the blocked in side so its worth covering in the wired section or at least part of it, they'll only try to get through the wire if they can see through it, small kennels can be brought for about the same price sometimes less and are a much better buy, at least I think so. Some have a ramp door which is ideal and can be closed at night again they can have enough height for a heat bulb. Sorry didn't notice the lack of funds bit, it might be worth asking for a kennel on freecycle or what about making one out of a Tea Chest or similar it would only need covering in carpet or bubble wrap for insulation then roofing felt, we put a front on one very easily if you lay it on its side or make a removable roof out of a sheet of ply if up the right way ,cut a doorway and your away, or a wooden blanket box these already have a lift up lid and only need waterproofing and a doorway. I see lots of things like this come up on freecycle.