Hi everyone my Tortoise table is finally ready. Feedback requested

Hi everyone my Tortoise table is finally ready. I would really appreciate some feedback on my build, mainly for the well being of my up and coming Hermann's. Thanks

Hi @Dazpearce1973 and a very warm welcome to the forum!

Your tot's LUCKY to have so much space, which - in general - is an issue for torts living indoors.

Please post pics of your tort once he/she gets home.

Please read the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread. There's also a section on enclosures which would help you.

Thanks for the advice. I will check it out. I have done some much research the last couple of months its hard to distinguish the from the bad advice.
Thanks again Gillian

Dazpearce1973 said:

Thanks for the advice. I will check it out. I have done some much research the last couple of months its hard to distinguish the from the bad advice.
Thanks again Gillian

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You're most welcome.

You are going to find conflicting information, which is normal. But please do NOT allow it to confuse/irritate you, ok?

Gillian Moore said:

You're most welcome.

You are going to find conflicting information, which is normal. But please do NOT allow it to confuse/irritate you, ok?

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Thanks for the great advice. I have tried to source quality information and go with the general concensus on Tort care.
Regards Darren

Dazpearce1973 said:

Thanks for the great advice. I have tried to source quality information and go with the general concensus on Tort care.
Regards Darren

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You are most welcome.

We are here to help/give advise!

Oh and if anyone is wondering my pic is a Dodo. I love Dodo's

Nice table your tortoise will be a happy one! And I like your Christmas tree

Thanks I would like to take the credit for the tree but I can not.

Looks great! Merry Christmas!

Stuart S. said:

Looks great! Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas to you too Stuart

What do you mean "ready"? It's a plain wood box! LOL

If your seeking POV on how to use it then I would suggest several inches of clean soil with high organic content, enough light to grow grass and weedy plants, a shallow walk-into water bowl, and alternate hides.

Water the soil down to compactness, so it is not so easily stirred up. Use loose sphagnum in the wooden hide and keep it moist.

I'll figure you got the temps and humidity sorted out?

Yes mostly sorted I have a bag of play sand which i will mix some in with generous amounts of organic top soil. with the outside being a good size i should be able to achieve a great basking spot also a nice uv set up reflecting down on a good area with a cool spot the other end. I think so but I will not sleep till they are at optimal settings. Im still in the market for some cool stuff for my Hermann to interact with. ie hides plans cactus some cuttlefish. The dead ones of course as the live ones really mess up his crib lol

After cut out the hole for his hobbit style door, I did come away with enough fingers left to make his out door adveture mansion but i will keep away from Jigsaws for a while Lol