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Good morning/afternoon all.
We have had so much rain the last 2 days!!
The frog was back in my conservatory last night so even he's fed up with it.
Hopefully it will dry up later and the week ahead should be drier too.
It's half term holiday for me next week - hoooraaaayyyy!!
Most of my school work is up to date now so should have some time to catch up with chores and keep up with everyone here.
My priority is to sort out Lola's new heated night box though.
Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far.
So now you have a little frog too? How precious.
 

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Hope you have a great holiday.. keep us updated on your night box. I like seeing the different designs.
I won't be starting from scratch I don't have the woodworking skills for that so I may buy an insulated dog kennel

Dimensions of Norfolk Dog Kennel: 87.5cm (34") Width x 57.5cm (23") Depth x 58cm (23") Height. Internal dimensions: 72cm (28") Width x 45.5cm (18") Depth x 43cm (17") Height
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Thought I could put a RHP on the roof (which is hinged to open).
Lola is just over a foot long and about 8 inches from plastron to top of carapace when resting.
Do you think this would be big enough for him as a heated hide in his room?
 
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I won't be starting from scratch I don't have the woodworking skills for that so I may buy an insulated dog kennel like this -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pets-Imperial®-Medium-Insulated-Norfolk/dp/B00NIWU42Q/ref=pd_sbs_199_t_2/259-6295552-3613546?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NIWU42Q&pd_rd_r=6b5495f9-a5a0-40a8-b7a3-11bb9d072c52&pd_rd_w=NYH7d&pd_rd_wg=Zq5Mc&pf_rd_p=e44592b5-e56d-44c2-a4f9-dbdc09b29395&pf_rd_r=FYVNJJNSGFWWGQHDVDCN&psc=1&refRID=FYVNJJNSGFWWGQHDVDCN

Dimensions of Norfolk Dog Kennel: 87.5cm (34") Width x 57.5cm (23") Depth x 58cm (23") Height. Internal dimensions: 72cm (28") Width x 45.5cm (18") Depth x 43cm (17") Height
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Thought I could put a RHP on the roof (which is hinged to open).
Lola is just over a foot long and about 8 inches from plastron to top of carapace when resting.
Do you think this would be big enough for him as a heated hide in his room?


Thats exactly the type of house that we used for our Sully i think for two years. Easy to assemble. I put a RHP in the ceiling and a kane mat on the floor. Cut a rubber floor mat in slits and hung it over the entrance. Worked perfectly well inside & outside. One thing i did do was to place a few extra pieces of plywood on the bottom to protect the floor - also added a nice layer of mulch (not on the heat mat).
 

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Sent this on another post but will do it here. This is a feed and seed store near St. Petersburg. They have the 25lb bags of the 5m21 for 36 dollars. Dont get the LS.
http://largofeed.com/
Thank you I got 50lbs of 5M21 at this exact store!! I should be good for the next year or two. And I almost could not take it with me at the border...I feel very lucky right now.
 

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Hey everyone, im back from Florida, I wish I could live there. I went to Hannah park in Jacksonville then Fort de soto and then Bonita and Naples. On my way back I stopped at the Georgia aquarium. I wish I could upload pictures but it keeps saying they are too big.
 

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Hey everyone, im back from Florida, I wish I could live there. I went to Hannah park in Jacksonville then Fort de soto and then Bonita and Naples. On my way back I stopped at the Georgia aquarium. I wish I could upload pictures but it keeps saying they are too big.

Yes! Good stops. Last March we went to the Bonita & Naples area kayaking daily for a week. Lots to enjoy. Glad to hear your entry back into Canada - smuggling all that Mazuri - went ok.

TFO Is having upload issues with pix.
 

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Thats exactly the type of house that we used for our Sully i think for two years. Easy to assemble. I put a RHP in the ceiling and a kane mat on the floor. Cut a rubber floor mat in slits and hung it over the entrance. Worked perfectly well inside & outside. One thing i did do was to place a few extra pieces of plywood on the bottom to protect the floor - also added a nice layer of mulch (not on the heat mat).
That sounds ideal then. I can't get the kane heat mats here but hoping that as it's indoors it will be cosy enough with just the rhp. It's not big enough to add an oil filled radiator as most nightboxes use, but I also have the che if needed or I could maybe add a small tubular heater. I think it will be warmer for him than he is used to now because all his night heat is outside his hide. I guess I will just have to monitor the temps to make sure it's warm enough at his level.
I had thought about using a plastic tray on the floor with substrate if I can get one the right size to make it easier to clean.
 

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That sounds ideal then. I can't get the kane heat mats here but hoping that as it's indoors it will be cosy enough with just the rhp. It's not big enough to add an oil filled radiator as most nightboxes use, but I also have the che if needed or I could maybe add a small tubular heater. I think it will be warmer for him than he is used to now because all his night heat is outside his hide. I guess I will just have to monitor the temps to make sure it's warm enough at his level.
I had thought about using a plastic tray on the floor with substrate if I can get one the right size to make it easier to clean.


Are you sure you can’t find a similar heat made for hogs or dogs there? I’m sure ive seen them advertised in UK sports magazines?

Take a look at this info here, re Osborne heat mats

The company I work for here in the US has manufactured a very high quality Fiberglass heat pad (Stanfield brand) featuring a molded-in element for over 30 years. These pads are available in a variety of sizes/models to fit farrowing & weaning pens of many types. They can be used with or without our and others manual rheostatic or auto-thermostatic controls.
In the UK, you may contact our sister company, Osborne Europe, Ltd. at their offices in Tyne & Wear (Newcastle) by phone: (191) 259-6222, Fax ...2900, or by email, [email protected]. Both Terry Cross, sales mgr. and Martyn Henderson, g.mgr. will be happy to supply you with additional information and references to other customers using our heat pads.
Best regards - Mike
PS - Note to commentors for reference. We Export heating pads in large volumes TO all parts of China, Japan, Korea and many other parts of the S.E. Asia and Australia. Also, we are currently seeing exceptional growth in the sales of our smaller pads to a variety of domestic pets/owners, exotic animal owners - reptiles/amphibians/avian, as well as zoos, companion animal hospitals and animal rescue operations world-wide.
If anyone is interested, our web address is: www.osborne-ind.com
 

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Yes! Good stops. Last March we went to the Bonita & Naples area kayaking daily for a week. Lots to enjoy. Glad to hear your entry back into Canada - smuggling all that Mazuri - went ok.

TFO Is having upload issues with pix.
Yes we felt like smugglers they searched our entire car, it took 20 min to check if it the food was safe. I hope the image issue will be fixed soon... I'd be afraid of kayaking in this region after seeing the gators I fed.
 

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Yes we felt like smugglers they searched our entire car, it took 20 min to check if it the food was safe. I hope the image issue will be fixed soon... I'd be afraid of kayaking in this region after seeing the gators I fed.

Nagh - ive kayaked right up to ‘gators. You just don’t want to corner one or come between the mother and its young ones. It’s also best to keep your fingers in toes IN THE BOAT!
 

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Good morning all.
It's a much brighter day here today and hope all is well in your corner of the globe.
@EllieMay I thought you may appreciate this advert that's currently on or TVs
Hahaha!!! I love it! I’m only a few days in and I’m so glad I got a bulldog.. NOW I know why my grandmother always carried on about them.. She’s a smart little thing and gamey to.. she is ready to adventure everything with me so far and I love that:). She’s also the best snuggler when it’s down time.. maybe a tad hard headed, but that’s a trait that I can understand and relate to so I think I can work around it .. I have so many pictures I’d like to post!!! The rain finally stopped so Today, we carved / painted pumpkins, rode 4 wheelers to the park, weighed and soaked tortoises, played fetch with the big dogs, and now we are watching the new lion king. :)
 

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I won't be starting from scratch I don't have the woodworking skills for that so I may buy an insulated dog kennel like this -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pets-Imperial®-Medium-Insulated-Norfolk/dp/B00NIWU42Q/ref=pd_sbs_199_t_2/259-6295552-3613546?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NIWU42Q&pd_rd_r=6b5495f9-a5a0-40a8-b7a3-11bb9d072c52&pd_rd_w=NYH7d&pd_rd_wg=Zq5Mc&pf_rd_p=e44592b5-e56d-44c2-a4f9-dbdc09b29395&pf_rd_r=FYVNJJNSGFWWGQHDVDCN&psc=1&refRID=FYVNJJNSGFWWGQHDVDCN

Dimensions of Norfolk Dog Kennel: 87.5cm (34") Width x 57.5cm (23") Depth x 58cm (23") Height. Internal dimensions: 72cm (28") Width x 45.5cm (18") Depth x 43cm (17") Height
images


Thought I could put a RHP on the roof (which is hinged to open).
Lola is just over a foot long and about 8 inches from plastron to top of carapace when resting.
Do you think this would be big enough for him as a heated hide in his room?
I really do!! I looked at those and thought it was a great idea my self.. the only reason I didn’t was because I knew a sully would outgrow that door eventually.. those houses are rated very well for durability and insulation and also have one of the widest doors available!
 

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Hey everyone, im back from Florida, I wish I could live there. I went to Hannah park in Jacksonville then Fort de soto and then Bonita and Naples. On my way back I stopped at the Georgia aquarium. I wish I could upload pictures but it keeps saying they are too big.
The pics aren’t working for anyone right now so try it again when it’s fixed.. I LOVE visiting aquariums!
 

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That sounds ideal then. I can't get the kane heat mats here but hoping that as it's indoors it will be cosy enough with just the rhp. It's not big enough to add an oil filled radiator as most nightboxes use, but I also have the che if needed or I could maybe add a small tubular heater. I think it will be warmer for him than he is used to now because all his night heat is outside his hide. I guess I will just have to monitor the temps to make sure it's warm enough at his level.
I had thought about using a plastic tray on the floor with substrate if I can get one the right size to make it easier to clean.
Try a “ farm innovator” mat... they are durable like a Kane.. also, search for a pig mat... the Kane’s were originally designed for farm or ranchers with baby livestock in mind. There has to be a version in your country...
 

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Are you sure you can’t find a similar heat made for hogs or dogs there? I’m sure ive seen them advertised in UK sports magazines?

Take a look at this info here, re Osborne heat mats

The company I work for here in the US has manufactured a very high quality Fiberglass heat pad (Stanfield brand) featuring a molded-in element for over 30 years. These pads are available in a variety of sizes/models to fit farrowing & weaning pens of many types. They can be used with or without our and others manual rheostatic or auto-thermostatic controls.
In the UK, you may contact our sister company, Osborne Europe, Ltd. at their offices in Tyne & Wear (Newcastle) by phone: (191) 259-6222, Fax ...2900, or by email, [email protected]. Both Terry Cross, sales mgr. and Martyn Henderson, g.mgr. will be happy to supply you with additional information and references to other customers using our heat pads.
Best regards - Mike
PS - Note to commentors for reference. We Export heating pads in large volumes TO all parts of China, Japan, Korea and many other parts of the S.E. Asia and Australia. Also, we are currently seeing exceptional growth in the sales of our smaller pads to a variety of domestic pets/owners, exotic animal owners - reptiles/amphibians/avian, as well as zoos, companion animal hospitals and animal rescue operations world-wide.
If anyone is interested, our web address is: www.osborne-ind.com
Sometimes I wonder why I dint read all the posts before I reply!!!! Lol
 

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I won't be starting from scratch I don't have the woodworking skills for that so I may buy an insulated dog kennel like this -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pets-Imperial®-Medium-Insulated-Norfolk/dp/B00NIWU42Q/ref=pd_sbs_199_t_2/259-6295552-3613546?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00NIWU42Q&pd_rd_r=6b5495f9-a5a0-40a8-b7a3-11bb9d072c52&pd_rd_w=NYH7d&pd_rd_wg=Zq5Mc&pf_rd_p=e44592b5-e56d-44c2-a4f9-dbdc09b29395&pf_rd_r=FYVNJJNSGFWWGQHDVDCN&psc=1&refRID=FYVNJJNSGFWWGQHDVDCN

Dimensions of Norfolk Dog Kennel: 87.5cm (34") Width x 57.5cm (23") Depth x 58cm (23") Height. Internal dimensions: 72cm (28") Width x 45.5cm (18") Depth x 43cm (17") Height
images


Thought I could put a RHP on the roof (which is hinged to open).
Lola is just over a foot long and about 8 inches from plastron to top of carapace when resting.
Do you think this would be big enough for him as a heated hide in his room?
We've always mounted our RHPs on side walls. Heat rises, and I don't think the heat panel would be close enough to the tortoise's back if on the ceiling. RHPs need something in front of them to radiate the heat off of, they don't heat the air around them - they reflect the heat off of something.
 
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Hahaha!!! I love it! I’m only a few days in and I’m so glad I got a bulldog.. NOW I know why my grandmother always carried on about them.. She’s a smart little thing and gamey to.. she is ready to adventure everything with me so far and I love that:). She’s also the best snuggler when it’s down time.. maybe a tad hard headed, but that’s a trait that I can understand and relate to so I think I can work around it .. I have so many pictures I’d like to post!!! The rain finally stopped so Today, we carved / painted pumpkins, rode 4 wheelers to the park, weighed and soaked tortoises, played fetch with the big dogs, and now we are watching the new lion king. :)
Sounds like a fun day!
Hope the forum solves the picture posting problem soon, I can't wait to see more pics of her.
 

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Are you sure you can’t find a similar heat made for hogs or dogs there? I’m sure ive seen them advertised in UK sports magazines?

Take a look at this info here, re Osborne heat mats

The company I work for here in the US has manufactured a very high quality Fiberglass heat pad (Stanfield brand) featuring a molded-in element for over 30 years. These pads are available in a variety of sizes/models to fit farrowing & weaning pens of many types. They can be used with or without our and others manual rheostatic or auto-thermostatic controls.
In the UK, you may contact our sister company, Osborne Europe, Ltd. at their offices in Tyne & Wear (Newcastle) by phone: (191) 259-6222, Fax ...2900, or by email, [email protected]. Both Terry Cross, sales mgr. and Martyn Henderson, g.mgr. will be happy to supply you with additional information and references to other customers using our heat pads.
Best regards - Mike
PS - Note to commentors for reference. We Export heating pads in large volumes TO all parts of China, Japan, Korea and many other parts of the S.E. Asia and Australia. Also, we are currently seeing exceptional growth in the sales of our smaller pads to a variety of domestic pets/owners, exotic animal owners - reptiles/amphibians/avian, as well as zoos, companion animal hospitals and animal rescue operations world-wide.
If anyone is interested, our web address is: www.osborne-ind.com
Thanks Mark, I'll have a look at that and do another search.
 
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