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This was an old dog kennel and hasn’t been used in 2-3 years so I’m turning it into an outdoor enclosure for my Hermanns tortoise.

The area has little black ants and I’m not sure if I should do anything about that, the area is also pretty shaded but I still think it will work for the summer months, we live in Iowa and I’m not sure if I should let my tortoise stay out there during the night.

Anyway we haven’t added anything yet but we have sand and aloe plants were going to put in soon.I’m looking for suggestions for plants and other things I could to make the area more full of enrichment.

Also in general any tips on how to better care for my Herman’s tortoise.

I need help, I got my tortoise when I was 11 and I wasn’t informed about proper care and housing for my tortoise. The shell rot is something I don’t know how to navigate and I feel horrible about how ignorant I have been about his care. Please help and give me any tips for how I’m supposed to care for him. I am getting old enough now where I realize that I am doing something wrong and I want to fix it. I’m doing my own reasearch but any help is appreciated. I do live him and know I am capable of giving him the proper care.

I also live in Iowa and was wondering about vet suggestions as I don’t have one for him. Please offer constructive criticism and not hate, I know I need to provide better care.

This was an old dog kennel and hasn’t been used in 2-3 years so I’m turning it into an outdoor enclosure for my Hermanns tortoise.

The area has little black ants and I’m not sure if I should do anything about that, the area is also pretty shaded but I still think it will work for the summer months, we live in Iowa and I’m not sure if I should let my tortoise stay out there during the night.

Anyway we haven’t added anything yet but we have sand and aloe plants were going to put in soon.I’m looking for suggestions for plants and other things I could to make the area more full of enrichment.

Also in general any tips on how to better care for my Herman’s tortoise.