Recent content by jkmcrg

That's a good call, I'm definitely considering that. I think, however, I would heighten (or open) the left, or right half, twist the glass 90 degrees, and make a sort of L-shaped desk. It would take less alteration and tool-skills. Here's a little drawing: Unfortunately (and I'm kicking...

I talked with a friend of mine who builds satellites, and he suggests that I use polished aluminum to keep the UV in tact. I will price that out to see if it's doable, and maybe look into a < $200 spectrometer. Maybe I'll get some cool info to share :)

@wellington - while that would work, for it to be a functioning table, the table top height has to be small enough such that you can fit your knees underneath it (currently about stool height). Heightening it would be to forfeit the idea. I'm open to it if it comes to it, though. I have a...

Hello all, it has come time to build an enclosure for my little redfooted tortoise Givenchy. I took her from someone who kept her in a 1x2.5 foot terrarium, and have not had time across the past several months to build her anything official. She has been living in my closet, which is not so bad...

That's good to hear it's not the only account... it kind of freaks me out, honestly. It just seems like a reaction to pain, but it's just a touch..

Thanks guys! :) Not too long, really! Maybe 5 shots? She was just munching in really good light, and I took the opportunity ;)

My 6 year old red footed tortoise has one spot on her shell that appears to be completely undamaged and no different from anywhere else, but when you stroke it, she kind of... seizes. Like, all of her muscles go tight, and her feet go straight out. This is no where else on her shell. Has...

Hey, I'm Jake. I live in Boulder, Colorado, and own a 6 year old red footed tortoise named Givenchy, who is always trying to eat my toes. Nice to meet you all! (attached: gevy and me.)