| A tortoise vivarium can be a show piece for your | | | | to be on show all the time you must think how it |
| prized pet! However, there are a number of factors | | | | lives naturally. Therefore it may be important for you |
| to consider before you decide it is right for you and | | | | to make three of the sides of the enclosure opaque |
| your pet. | | | | so that the animal does not feel too vulnerable. One |
| There can be some confusion amongst pet owners | | | | solution is to have a glass vivarium that you place |
| as to exactly what a vivarium is.. Specifically a it has | | | | your pet in for just a short amount of time. Then |
| both land and water incorporated within. For this | | | | return it to its usual home where it can burrow and |
| reason you will have to do some homework as to | | | | hide away. This may prevent your pet from |
| which type of species of tortoise you wish to keep. | | | | becoming overly stressed. |
| There are species of that do not thrive in high | | | | There are also some problems with pet tortoises |
| humidity (water vapour) environments. Therefore if | | | | bashing themselves against the glass vivarium |
| you decide on a species that does not live in an | | | | because they want to get through! This can cause |
| environment with high humidity you should not build a | | | | not only stress but also cause injury to it. |
| tortoise vivarium for that particular species. | | | | You will also have to erect some form of heat and |
| If you do decide on a type that thrives in this | | | | light source over your enclosure as these reptiles are |
| environment you will need to think about where you | | | | ectothermic (cold blooded) and will require an external |
| wish to place it as it will have to be relatively large | | | | heat source to mimic the heat and light from the sun. |
| and will take up a large area of floor space in your | | | | In conclusion- building a glass tortoise vivarium is |
| home. You will have to provide areas for your | | | | possible but it will need a lot of thought. There are |
| tortoise to hide and burrow or it will become too | | | | many problems inherent in choosing this type of |
| stressed by being on view. When you are thinking of | | | | enclosure over a wooden or concrete one but if you |
| building any sort of home you must try to imagine | | | | try to build your vivarium with your pets best |
| how your pet would live in the natural world and try | | | | interests at heart you will be more successful. |
| to mimic this as closely as possible. | | | | Always remember the health and well being of your |
| Vegetation and rocks will also need to be placed into | | | | pet is paramount not your beautiful gleaming tortoise |
| the tortoise vivarium to provide an more natural | | | | vivarium showcase. |
| environment. Although you may want your prized pet | | | | |