Aivituvin Tortoise Habitat, Wooden Tortoise House with Detachable Legs, Turtle Cage Reptile Terrarium with Lamp Holder

Larger than expected, great for my juvenile tortoise. Putting together was a little annoying as just one person but with a drill it’s still easy to assemble.

It was so easy to put together. I felt like I got more than my money’s worth. It looks great. Blends in so well with our furniture that we have to point out it’s a home for our turtles. I love the side window which allows children to look in at the turtles without disturbing them. Highly recommend.

So I just received this today. Currently finishing up the building myself for my redfoot tortoise. There are some things to know before buying:1. This is a GREAT enclosure and very spacious for small turtles or lizards etc. If I were to size it by the gallon it is not much bigger if not the same size as my bearded dragon's 70 gallon tank.2. It is cheap, yes. So expect the CHEAPER wood. It isn't bad at all. Be careful if using a drill so you do not split the wood.3. You do not need 2 people to assemble or more, it is recommended but I am doing this by myself.4. The manual does NOT MENTION THE LIFT SUPPORTS!!! Make sure you have the wood the right way. You can easily remove them if you do not want them but I chose to keep them on for easier cleaning (see picture above).5. The plexiglass windows come with plastic film on them. You can take them out to remove the film completely by unscrewing the top wood plank on each window.6. If you are removing the wood like what I said in 5, use a screwdriver not a drill.7. The REST of this project absolutely requires a drill. There are drill holes for most of the screws. However I had to make my own for the hinges and latches.8. THIS ENCLOSURE DEFINITELY SMELLS FRESHLY PAINTED! I recommend letting it air out for a bit before putting in your pet.9. It comes with everything you need minus the drill, screwdriver, and people. It even comes with 1 extra screw.10. YOU HAVE TO USE A SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE THE TRAY! (See photo. I do NOT recommend using a drill, this wood isn't super fragile and super cheap but don't risk splitting.)11. You will use the same P1 Phillips head for a drill and screwdriver. You will NOT need any other size.12. Make sure you line up the lids correctly for the latches. You need part of the lip for the hook. The side where the hinges are should ve flush. Not the front. (See photo) And make sure you line up the bottom as well. I struggled more with the bottom.Overall, I definitely recommend this for anyone starting out with any reptile or rodent. It is super cheap, and will definitely be easy to clean. The only reason I give this 4/5 stars is because of the wood material (it claims to use better wood) and the manual not explaining some things to know.But for the price of a 70 gallon tank, whether it be amazon, petsmart, petco, you are looking close to $150+++++. So for this to be around 70 gallons and at its price, I sure do recommend it! Especially because it can be used for a variety of pets. And it's very spacious so you could even put a hamster in here with a wheel!

The legs are a little flimsy, but I decided to take them off anyway. The wood on one of the legs was split. This took me about an hour to assemble, it was pretty straightforward; I would recommend using a screw gun. It looks just like the photos, and is perfect for my small tortoise. It's pretty light after being put together.

Very happy with this enclosure so far! It’s a good size and I like the color, I’ve been using it for two weeks so far with no issues. The smell isn’t overpowering either, I liked the smell when I first built it and now I don’t notice it at all. My only problem is that I wish the hook could be adjusted so I could make it much lower, it’s far too tall for my lights to be effective even at its lowest adjustment.

Great outdoor enclosure for the price for a young tortoise. I like that you can connect two to make a longer enclosure. It is cedar and was easy to put together. I wish the wrap on the clear plastic panels were easier to get off, or you could somehow receive these panels pre-assembly so you could fully remove the protective wrap. All in all, I'm happy with the purchase. It would be hard to DIY something as affordable.

I just put this together today. It all seems pretty sturdy. I think the latches could get a small upgrade as they are kind of flimsy. It does smell strong of paint when you 1st open it but by the time i got it together that had dissipated. Also the film on the windows, use a razor (box) cutter and go around it as close as you can without cutting the wood. It will peel right off. Be gentle though so you don't scratch it up anywhere. (Seen quite a few peoples complaint was that film but i had no problems getting it off).I really like it and hope my tortoise will too! If things go South i will be back to update. If it all stays good, I will leave this review at a 5 star.

I bought this originally for my two guinea pigs before I knew I would be getting a tortoise.This would have been “ok” for my guinea pigs, a little snug but they get a lot of floor time.But this is about my tortoise! I have a Russian tortoise, and this works for him amazingly.The only thing I would do to improve this cage is add silicone around where the base meets the walls. Dirt WILL fall through even as tight as you can get it!I did have to do not put the screw too far in the back to the window side. It started to split the side.Other than that this is AMAZING.It was packaged beautifully, and no pieces arrived damaged. However I would have preferred the glass had some sort of protection they were scratched upon arrival (must have been scratched prior to shipping)My tortoise so far likes his new home, although this most likely will not work long term it’s working for him for now. The windows are a huge plus, my shih tzu is very into all of our animals and she loves being able to peek in at him.The biggest plus is it was SO EASY to put together. Dowels came already added, all it needed was a couple screws and I put to together by myself with only a screw driver in about 20 minutes.(Note he was unexpected so I have the proper UVB and decor ordered and they will be arriving soon!) rest assured he’s in good hands. :)