New 2 story Enclosure =) LOTS OF PICS

[jackiems]

My Boyfriend with help from my dad and alittle from me built this 2 story enclosure for our 3 RTs

they started last sunday and finally finished today, we still have it outside drying out so any odors left go away hehe
its been outside for 2 days drying so im hoping its good for tomorrow when we finally bring it home to the tortoises,

let me know what you guys think

also if it was your enclosure how you would furnish it! hehe im interesting in hearing peoples opinions

Here are the pics of the process and the finished product

ENJOY!





















The final Product, the plastic will come off the plexiglass hehe

 

[dmarcus]

Great job, looks like a lot of hard work went into building it..

 

[lynnedit]

Wow. That is a very helpful photo series of your construction process.
Looks great!

How about-
Substrate like topsoil or coir on the bottom level (is it waterproof or do you need to line it?).
Throw in a rock or small log to climb over. A potted plant like a Spider plant in the corner.

Perhaps a shallow tray with a piece of slate in part of the upper level for feeding and easy clean up later, some Cypress mulch in the rest of that area?

You can use the anti skid strips (purchase by the foot at places like ACE hardware) on the ramp. Helps keep their nails trimmed.

I am sure it will look good no matter what you decide!

 

[jackiems]

Thanks for the tips!

 

[madpanda331]

How about-
Substrate like topsoil or coir on the bottom level (is it waterproof or do you need to line it?).

Hello

Im the Boyfriend! my name is Victor by the way haha we are still trying to decide if we want to waterproof it or line it i think waterproofing would be nice but at the same time linning it would make cleanup a breeze

So its still up in the air

 

[cljohnson]

Beautiful work I think they earned that Dos Equis.

 

[madpanda331]

Beautiful work I think they earned that Dos Equis.

Thanks! we had a few of the throughout the week hehe

 

[yuri2012]

Well done. One of the few "cosmetically eye-appealing" homemade enclosures out there! Good job! Style for the home AND comfort for the tortoise

 

[JoesMum]

It looks amazing!

I only have one slight concern... are the sides of the ramp high enough to prevent diving attempts?

 

[Blakem]

Saving this as one of my favorites! Job well done!

 

[madpanda331]

It looks amazing!

I only have one slight concern... are the sides of the ramp high enough to prevent diving attempts?

we will find out!! i wanted to make it abit taller but thats what we had left of the wood at the time, if it becomes a problem im going to have to put something abit taller =)

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

Thats just awesome!!! I'm sure they will love it.

 

[wellington]

Its a beautiful table. Stained my favorite. In fact it would fit into my decor very nicely

 

[jackiems]

Thanks for comments! They worked really hard! and my tortoises are enjoying their home!

 

[Zamric]

It looks really GREAT!

My suggestion, Put a border around the hole in the top layer so your Torts have access to the top of the ramp ONLY!

It will keep them from walking into the hole and dropping onto the ramp

 

[lynnedit]

Need to see pics of your tortoises in their home!!!!!!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[jackiems]

Sorry I been a little busy with work, but I will put pictures up tomorrow : )

 

[alben909]

Great job

 

[tyguy35]

What kind of would did you use. Im looking to build and i really dont know what to use. looks very nice though great work