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    Custom built tortoise table help

    That's a great thread, thank you :)
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    Custom built tortoise table help

    Ah ok, I get you. Definitely food for thought. I guess I really need to make a decision on either baby or older tortoise.
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    Custom built tortoise table help

    Thank you that's reassuring to know. Re supplies, unfortunately there aren't a lot of places in the UK that sell reptile stuff unless you're willing to get it online. Thermometers, bulbs etc you would find in the DIY easy enough but other stuff like substrate you would probably need to get...
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    Custom built tortoise table help

    Hi Krista, thank you for the information. Would the fact that one end of the enclosure would be closed, ie. the hide, make any difference or should the whole thing be closed? If I go the tortoise table route I plan on using plexiglass or something similar to increase the height so that could...
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    Custom built tortoise table help

    Thank you so much for all your help, I really appreciate it. I've been looking at the exo terra digital infrared thermometers on Amazon and will probably get one of those to accurately check the temperature throughout the enclosure. I've also seen some combined ones that measure both...
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    Custom built tortoise table help

    Hi, thanks for replying and the link. I will probably be getting a baby. I'm a little overwhelmed with all the information out there and just trying to get everything straight in my head before I rush into things, plus I'm not a very technical person so get a bit bamboozled when it comes to...
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    Custom built tortoise table help

    Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and currently doing some research as I will be getting a Hermann tortoise in the near future. However I want to be absolutely sure I've covered all bases before I go ahead and buy one. I've been reading a lot on this forum about custom built tables using...
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