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    Height of viv and substrate questions

    I’m planning a viv for a Greek tortoise that I may be getting how do I calculate how tall it has to be ( it will be 2 storeys and I am halving the dimensions and doubling stuff like basking lights and uv lights and substrate) also what substrates do you guys recommend ( sorry if you have seen my...
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    Substrate for 2 story Greek tortoise viv

    Also what varnish should I use
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    Substrate for 2 story Greek tortoise viv

    I’m going to be making a viv for the greek tortoise I may be getting and I was thinking coco coir but I’ve heard stories of the dust affecting the tortoise so what substrate do I use. Do I still use coco coir? Also since it will be two stories I will be needing a ramp so I will just use ply wood...
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    Confused beginner wondering about wood types

    Thank you I will factor this information in
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    Confused beginner wondering about wood types

    Just a few questions if I was making a viv about 4 wide and 8 long would I just half it so 2 wide and 4 long but double the height and add mdf to the middle for the second floor. And should I use a ribbed ramp for easier access ps I forgot to say but thankyou so much cause I didn’t think you...
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    Confused beginner wondering about wood types

    Oh I’m not making it alone my grandad has been a wood worker for about 40-50 years and so he’ll be helping me
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    Size of vivarium

    Thank you and wow you know a lot
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    Size of vivarium

    Thankyou
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    Size of vivarium

    Okay thank you when you say 4x8 foot what do you mean like do you mean 4 foot in width and 8 foot in length sorry if I’m being a hassle it’s just I want my tortoise to be as happy and healthy as possible
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    Size of vivarium

    Well today I was doing research for the Greek tortoise that I may be getting but on the internet it says minimum 46 by 24 by 24 yet people are saying it should be 8 foot by 5 foot by 3 foot and some were saying other things (this is for a inside vivarium for during winter as I live in north east...
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    Confused beginner wondering about wood types

    Well that’s sad I don’t think I’ll be able to get a tortoise then I just don’t have the space
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    Confused about size of vivarium

    How tall do you recommend it being this is for a indoor enclosure just so you know
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    Confused about size of vivarium

    I’m making my own vivarium out of wood with a glass or maybe plastic door
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    Confused about size of vivarium

    I will be getting a Greek tortoise but at what age/size will I need to build him/she a 46by 24 by 24 (inches for all measurements)vivarium ( bye the time we get him/she it will be winter and I live in England so it would be too cold to keep it outside)
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