Tortoise housing can be an expensive affair but if you choose a smaller species then a specially built table would be more than adequate in a suitable spot in your home. Try not to choose a glass vivarium to house your pet as these are not really the most suitable environment. Tortoises like to have areas in which to hide away and burrow. They can become stressed if they do not feel secure and have been known to bash themselves against the sides of a glass vivarium trying to reach the world beyond! If you do want to have a show piece glass enclosure make sure you have a more suitable enclosure for your pet to live in for most of the time and only place it in the glass vivarium for short periods.
You will also have to have an appropriate reptile light and heating system so that your tortoise can have basking areas and the right amount of controlled times of artificial daylight. This is especially important if your pet is going to live inside for all of its life. Photoperiods are vital for the health of a chelonian and if you do not balance the amount of daylight and darkness correctly this too can cause physical illness and stress to your pet.
Tortoise housing need not be a complicated or expensive business but you do have to plan it properly in order to provide the best environment for your pet to live in for years to come. The priority is to make whatever home you provide the best for the particular needs of the species you choose.
Ellie Bear is a tortoise enthusiast and she owns and maintains http://www.tortoisetips.com where you can find out much more about Tortoise Housing
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