What is the bottom made out of? Can it be used as an inside habitat for a russian tortoise?
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It is made out of wood. I put a layer of newspaper down then cover it with sand and use alfalfa in the covered sleeping area for bedding. I have used it for my Russian for 3 years and it is great.
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The bottom is wood. We use ours as an inside habitat for our Herman's tortoise. Just line it with bark.
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Bottom is wood. My sulcata tortoise is now a year old about the size of my hand and the cage is still big enough for him. Also, I do keep the cage inside all year long.
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The bottom of cage is made out of wood. Same wood as the rest of the cage. I'm not familiar with Russian tortoises. However, 4 of my tortoises are adults, fairly large. Jessica, one of my adults, has 2 clutches per year, and has given me 6 healthy babies so far. I keep 2 adult males in one cage and 2 adult females in a separate cage. I also made a 12 by 20 foot outdoor cage for them since they do love to spend the day outdoors during nice weather. When it's above 80 degrees. Tortoises love to walk and need the exercise.
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my Russian tortoise loves this tortoise house. she is growing and loves to go into the private area at night
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I use it only for indoor use. The bottom is made of. I would not reccomend putting it outside because the wood will absorb the moisture. You can buy the Zoo Med Play House amd use that outside.
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For Master Chef Daryl, I am wanting to do the same thing that you did, put a heating mat under a bathing pool but for a golden greek tortoise. they like to bath as well. Exactly how did you do it? And is your bathing pool rock, ceramic or plastic material? Did you put the heat mat directly under the bathing pool or under any fiber mat, bedding. I put in a coconut fiber carpet mat that fit perfectly in the entire 50 gal terrarium. Loose coconut fibers are in his log for him to burrow when he goes to sleep. A 100 watt heat lamp is situated over his basking rocks.
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The entire thing is made out of wrought iron. I've had this cage for over 2 years now, have had no problems. Is easy to clean. The photo does this cage no justice. I absolutely love mine! I have two conures that have PLENTY of room to piddle fart around lol. Good luck!
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usually once you get it composting there is nothing for them to eat in the bottom because it is thick black dirt. I have had voles in it before but they are harmless and I think they live in it rather than eat it.
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No, it says made of canvas but thats a typo. I bought it, no bottom. But u can buy the base for twenty bucks at most pet stores including petco and petsmart.
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I am not an expert, but I believe this would work for you provided you do not place it where your turtle will get too close to it (it doesn't get very hot, but it could give off too much UV). Ask here and they will help you: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colorado-Reptile-Humane-Society/149452708244.
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No bottom attatched. You have to use an aquarium that has the right kind of lip. That is good, because it helps prevent bedding/litter from getting spread outside the cage, but bad because it is another purchase you may have to add. The wire spacing would be good for a mouse, but this cage is flimsy and breaks easy.
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Hope you're good at re-gluing, re-securing parts, and are useful with tools because this thing is a Chinese made piece of *$%&. I needed to rebuild the entire structure because it was literally falling apart while assembling. When finished with an American touch, it's a decent habitat for a rabbit. The outer screened cage separates while the rabbit is secured within the box (entry door closed) and the underside can be cleaned out with ease. It's cheaply constructed but can be fixed to be worthwhile.
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It does not have a bottom and yes it can be used indoors. I found it not to be sturdy enough for my 3 ducks. Hope this helps!
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The bottom is solid metal, with slightly split corners for the best fit. The wire cage bars fit perfectly into the bottom and hook solidly. I love this cage, and it is on it's second generation of rats. It is very sturdy and well worth every penny.
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Sorry, I know this is a late answer and probably not helpful to you - but I thought I'd put it out there for other people. This would NOT be good for gerbils as their main home since they will destroy the plastic in no time by chewing. Also, they need to be able to dig in at least 8-12 inches of bedding or they tend to 'dig' in an empty corner until their noses bleed. A glass aquarium with a secure lid and tons of bedding works great! I did get this as a play cage for my gerbil though with lots of tubes - I would use it for that : ) Also for gerbils these make a good place for a sand bath cause he can go in there and roll and the sand won't get all over the place Sorry, I know this is a late answer and probably not helpful to you - but I thought I'd put it out there for other people. This would NOT be good for gerbils as their main home since they will destroy the plastic in no time by chewing. Also, they need to be able to dig in at least 8-12 inches of bedding or they tend to 'dig' in an empty corner until their noses bleed. A glass aquarium with a secure lid and tons of bedding works great! I did get this as a play cage for my gerbil though with lots of tubes - I would use it for that : ) Also for gerbils these make a good place for a sand bath... » Read More Sorry, I know this is a late answer and probably not helpful to you - but I thought I'd put it out there for other people. This would NOT be good for gerbils as their main home since they will destroy the plastic in no time by chewing. Also, they need to be able to dig in at least 8-12 inches of bedding or they tend to 'dig' in an empty corner until their noses bleed. A glass aquarium with a secure lid and tons of bedding works great! I did get this as a play cage for my gerbil though with lots of tubes - I would use it for that : ) Also for gerbils these make a good place for a sand bath cause he can go in there and roll and the sand won't get all over the place « Show Less
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IF using it to transport to Vet, or one house to another, then yes. It is NOT for full-time habitat. I used it to transport my Finches, but found it is a better transport for rodents or safe reptiles, but only for transport from one place to another and be sure to keep the carrier out of the Sun Light.
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Cage construction would be fine outside - plastic and metal. The problem would be water would collect in the platforms and bottom pan. Some shelter would be necessary for protection from extreme heat and the elements (rain). Ours is used exclusively inside to separate 1 outside (not declawed) cat from our indoor (declawed) cats. We added a 5 foot extension to allow our outside cat more exercise room when he is inside. Serves our needs well!
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It is. I use it for my Russian tortoise. I try to make it thick so she can dig in it.
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No screen on bottom and yes, my male Russian tries almost daily to dig under. I consider it a play pen, some supervision required. Also, it's not very heavy - it's sturdy just not heavy so a dog could fairly easy get to your tortoise(s). Right now I have a pair of young Russian's with plans to add 2 more females in the near future. With 4 yearling Torti's this will no longer be usable for me...space issue. Does great for daytime UV, but I personally would never leave them in it overnight or more than a few hours at a time without checking on them. Hope this helps!!
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It did not work for my tortoise house. It needs to be attached to glass so any other material will not work. Mine is glass but it has a piece of wood that does not allow the holder to get attached to the glass. I would need to carve a space through the wood to attach the holder to the glass. It works only with fish tank types.
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It's a Low/Large. The dimensions are actually 90 x 45 x 30 cm / 36" x 18" x 12" (WxDxH). I bought it for my one young Russian Tortoise and it worked perfectly.