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Nice job! Do you think I could get away with a 3'x6' for Opo this winter. There will probably be only a handful of times he would have to stay in for 3 days at a time.

Remember, this is just a night box for sleeping and staying warm. Not an enclosure. Once I cut the entranceway, you will see. Sully will have room to wander in and out of her new “sleeping quarters”.

But on to your question. For a “few” cold nights n days, sure. But not the only space. But, 3 x 6 better than sub-par temperatures and catching a cold.
 

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Thank you, I am glad I feel backwards on the bed and not forward. My wife was in front of me and she would have tried to stop my fall.
350 lbs against just over 100 lbs. She would have gotten hurt.
Rose could do it. I was helping a nine hundred pound woman take a shower in the bathroom and she passed out. I managed to protect her head and landed on top of her. I only weigh around 90 lbs. It was funny as heck...medics came from the fire dept. and helped get her up and into bed. Her and I had a laugh together. She wanted a shower so it was worth it
 

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Not in this part of the country. Here in Kent they’re occasionally seen on the coast. There are more of them in Scotland and the north of England. We mostly see Buzzards, Sparrowhawks and Kestrels
Well...we need them all. Osprey is just a favorite of mine. Buzzards aren't bad either.
 

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No rain in the foreseeable future here. They're predicting high winds, and are worried about the fires in Northern California with such a wind. This fire is very near Yosemite and quite a few homes have been evacuated. Roads are closed. The fire is on steep cliffs and hills and the last fire in this area was in the '20s, so there's plenty of scrub to burn off. The power company has turned off electricity to thousands of homes due to fire danger. I don't know if you've heard, but our power company (Pacific Gas and Electric) is in Chapter 11 because of all the $$ they've had to pay out due to the last fire in NorCal. It was decided that trees near power lines was the culprit and the power company fell down on the job of keeping the branches clear of the power lines. So the power company is (entering MY thought here) teaching people a lesson. If you want your power on, don't sue the power company when there's a fire.
I was wondering if you were near that area with their power out. I saw it on CBS news today.
 

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Well...we need them all. Osprey is just a favorite of mine. Buzzards aren't bad either.
I think we have established before that the bird many Americans call a Buzzard is a Turkey Vulture.

The Common Buzzard looks like this and is slightly smaller than an Osprey
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G’day all.

This morning we worked on the base for Sully’s indoor nightbox. His outdoor nightbox is just too bulky/heavy for wifey and me to move inside & down steps. So, a new build is on.

I plan to use Sully’s current Kane heat mat and thermostat, but buy and use a new Reptile Basics 120 radiant heat panel overhead in the roof.

A few pix of a work in progress.

Dimensions are six feet long, three feet wide, two feet high.

I need to determine entrance door width and get that framed out. Add the bottom and engineer a roof that will easily lift when needed.

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Ok. The bottom piece is now measured & cut. I’ll use some liquid nails & screws to fasten to the bottom frame, then flip it over to work on the roof/lid. Later, I’ll seal the seams with some waterproof silicone caulking.

And, more pix. 97EDC3B4-C6B2-46B2-ADD3-0D538AC99DC6.jpegDCAE2378-4D2B-4783-8C23-6BEF8D9F9E81.jpeg
 

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Ok. The bottom piece is now measured & cut. I’ll use some liquid nails & screws to fasten to the bottom frame, then flip it over to work on the roof/lid. Later, I’ll seal the seams with some waterproof silicone caulking.

And, more pix. View attachment 281935View attachment 281936


Bottom securely fastened with Liquid Nails and 3 inch wood screws every six inches around all four edges.

Will flip this over and work on the roof/lid next.

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My mate the male Kestrel. We’re besties now. He very quickly worked out that I was the source of dead chicks.
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And this one of a nest of 5 adorable field voles being fed by one of the staff. They were orphaned when a cat got Mum :( They’re about 9 days old and need feeding every 2 hours day and night
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Wow that is so cool.
 

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Remember, this is just a night box for sleeping and staying warm. Not an enclosure. Once I cut the entranceway, you will see. Sully will have room to wander in and out of her new “sleeping quarters”.

But on to your question. For a “few” cold nights n days, sure. But not the only space. But, 3 x 6 better than sub-par temperatures and catching a
Remember, this is just a night box for sleeping and staying warm. Not an enclosure. Once I cut the entranceway, you will see. Sully will have room to wander in and out of her new “sleeping quarters”.

But on to your question. For a “few” cold nights n days, sure. But not the only space. But, 3 x 6 better than sub-par temperatures and catching a cold.
I remember your room now. I guess I better get going on a insulated enclosure.
 

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Ok. The bottom piece is now measured & cut. I’ll use some liquid nails & screws to fasten to the bottom frame, then flip it over to work on the roof/lid. Later, I’ll seal the seams with some waterproof silicone caulking.

And, more pix. View attachment 281935View attachment 281936
Does your sully have mulch over her Kane mat? Toretto prefers his corner with the mulch in it which of course is not the one with the Kane mat.. before I added the mulch, he always used the mat......
 

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Rose could do it. I was helping a nine hundred pound woman take a shower in the bathroom and she passed out. I managed to protect her head and landed on top of her. I only weigh around 90 lbs. It was funny as heck...medics came from the fire dept. and helped get her up and into bed. Her and I had a laugh together. She wanted a shower so it was worth it
Wow that's crazy. Good thing you landed on her.
 

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Does your sully have mulch over her Kane mat? Toretto prefers his corner with the mulch in it which of course is not the one with the Kane mat.. before I added the mulch, he always used the mat......

In the current outside nightbox, the kane mat is furthest away from the door/entrance with a RHP overhead. So, that is the warmest, snuggest part in the box. Id say there is a thin layer of scattered cypress mulch on the mat. Not covered all over, but a good portion. To the right of the mat, and where the entrance is, is a much thicker mulch layer.

I guess they know best where it feels good. I see Sully bedding down in many spots. Sometimes right on the mat, others time in the mulch. Sometimes with a head and paw hanging out of the box.
 

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That's not coming apart. Screw and glue nice job.

It’s getting much heavier now too. Tomorrow is kayaking, so, prob won’t get much building done. Still have to frame the door out, cut the entrance, add a vinyl flap. And the top, hinges, heat mat and RHP. I think the hard part - the design, is over.
 

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What do Buzzards do in the UK?
They hunt small mammals up to the size of a rabbit. They’re not above scavenging like vulture, but are more likely to take live prey.

They also work alone. In spring you’ll see pairs courting on the wing and in late summer you’ll sometimes see 3 or 4 recently fledged youngsters together, but generally you will just see a solitary individual
 

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Good morning Roomies! I’m fixing to hit the road headed to Baton Rouge for the day.. hosting a team building event for my region. 5 hours to, 2-1-2 hour event , and 5 hours back ... SIGHHHHH

Upside, I’m on vacation all next with with no real plans :))) everyone have a great day!
 

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Good morning Roomies! I’m fixing to hit the road headed to Baton Rouge for the day.. hosting a team building event for my region. 5 hours to, 2-1-2 hour event , and 5 hours back ... SIGHHHHH

Upside, I’m on vacation all next with with no real plans :))) everyone have a great day!


Safe travels! Have fun!
 

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