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    Russian Tort Enclosure Help

    Tom: No I mean The "Reptile room" is his room I have tort proofed it and I always see lots of people keep their torts in a room and let them roam. also Why have i seen enclosure way smaller then that? I have seen people keep them in 50 gallon totes?
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    Russian Tort Enclosure Help

    Hi Im looking into building a new tortoise enclosure as for mine is waaaaaay too small for my Russian Tort Donnie. Would 5 foot across and 2 foot Wide be enough and the sides would be 2 feet high also he get's out daily for a walk in the reptile room. What kind of wood should I use too make it...
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    I finally Got Him!!!

    Here He is :D as you can see he I'd already getting use to me, and if you notice he is in a 50 gallon plastic tote, but in December we will be building him his "Mansion" It will be nice and big and pretty fun for him too, but for now the tote is working out fine, Thanks for all the info and help
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    I finally Got Him!!!

    I finally got my Russian Tort, He is very Adorable and He is doing just fine, I estimate He is around 1 or 5 Cause he is still small but some males are anyway and his shell still looks great, I ended up getting him at a petstore cause he looked like he was well taken care of also what the vet...
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    Homemade Tort Enclosure???

    Here is a List of supplies Im getting tell me if Im Missing Something. http://www.petsmart.com/reptile/heating-lighting/zoo-med-trade-powersun-trade-vapor-uvb-reptile-lamp-zid36-14892/cat-36-catid-500011?var_id=36-14892&_t=pfm%3Dcategory Will this work for just my lighting and heating needs...
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    Homemade Tort Enclosure???

    Thanks everyone :) I think we finally know what to do, I'm going to get cement mixing trays or cat litter boxes ( don't know how many yet but will be very long and wide) I will buy how many I think I'll need and then build the wood around and under them then my grandpa is going to make a nice...
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    Homemade Tort Enclosure???

    WOW Thats Nice! I wanted to make a pyramid type Cool side hide
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    Homemade Tort Enclosure???

    Yes I will make a lid, I'm getting help from my grandpa he is a very good carpender, even built their 2 story house so I bet he will be able to help :) I think Im finally really getting all the info soaked in, Thanks, I'm going to home depot to check out what kind of wood, but anybody have any...
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    Homemade Tort Enclosure???

    Could I do something like this, with the trays for the substrate? http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/Tortoisetable.htm
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    Homemade Tort Enclosure???

    It will be a Russian Tortoise I want to have the substrate as cypress mulch and Coconut fiber.I was trying to tell her I will be the same but she worries about the pee seeping into the wood, can I use a waterproof spray?
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    Do you still have the Russian Tort Hatchlings?? If so please let me know :)

    Do you still have the Russian Tort Hatchlings?? If so please let me know :)
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    Homemade Tort Enclosure???

    My Mom is spectical about a Homemade Tort Enclosure, I want to make one out of wood but she think it will be a decision Because of the smell when it goes to the bathroom, is this true or would it be fine, if not then what should i do im afaid to get a tank like she wants me too cause of humidity...
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    Tortie Newbie

    One more question.......for now ;) It might sound stupid but... When should I feed him\her? My geckos I feed every two days, so do I feed them every day or every 2 days???.......or...
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    Tortie Newbie

    If I was to get the zoomed tortoise house I would need two put together right?
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    Tortie Newbie

    Would it be a good idea to make a turtle table?
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