Today I've made an enclosure for my hatchlings within my Tortoise house. So the heat and humidity is already there.
I've made it out of anything I could get my hands on that was laying around in the garage so not to cost me anything.
It's 4ft x 3ft. Still a bit more work to do, need to add a uvb strip light and some hides, I'm going to put plants on top of the hides so it creates shade from the window light, plus they won't be able to eat them.
I've made it with drainage in mind, so I can use a misting system without things getting boggy.
Frame made from old would.
Double layer of stainless mesh
Built sides up. You can see I run out of wood for top layer, so bodged it up.
Layed on a layer of weed membrane and then a layer of stones.
Filled up with garden soil then a layer of coir with some orchid bark. Plenty of worms in there.
Added a couple of palms and I'll train the grape vine to grow around the enclosure. Plants on the windowsill are to go on the hides, were on offer, 50p.
Final inspection passed by the seniors.
I've made it out of anything I could get my hands on that was laying around in the garage so not to cost me anything.
It's 4ft x 3ft. Still a bit more work to do, need to add a uvb strip light and some hides, I'm going to put plants on top of the hides so it creates shade from the window light, plus they won't be able to eat them.
I've made it with drainage in mind, so I can use a misting system without things getting boggy.
Frame made from old would.
Double layer of stainless mesh
Built sides up. You can see I run out of wood for top layer, so bodged it up.
Layed on a layer of weed membrane and then a layer of stones.
Filled up with garden soil then a layer of coir with some orchid bark. Plenty of worms in there.
Added a couple of palms and I'll train the grape vine to grow around the enclosure. Plants on the windowsill are to go on the hides, were on offer, 50p.
Final inspection passed by the seniors.