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Sounds great!!! Please post some pics of your progress!

Well I don't exactly have the time right now to build one for the purpose of selling it. In all honesty it's not that hard to build! The only things I needed for this was a jigsaw, a drill, and an hobby knife. Give it a try, you might do better than you think!

Thank you! :)

Here is a little update on how things are going. The fountain did alright for a few months. But the pump in it started to act up so I decided to remove it to free up some space. I was at an arts festival in Los Angeles and came across a vendor who made ceramic mushrooms so I bought two of...

Thanks guys! :)

Thank you! :P As always I appreciate the help from everyone here!

Thank you!!!!

Here are the LEDs. I turned them up bright for this pic, but I plan to leave them very dim. The color can also be changed as well. I also forgot to mention earlier that I ended up using 50/50 topsoil and Ecoearth as the substrate; Sphagnum peat moss in the hide

Surprisingly, she's been moving about the table for a good three hours and so far everything still looks pretty nice!

Alright, the tortoise table is now finished! I ended up using 3M industrial duct tape and lined the entire bottom of the enclosure. I poured water on it and confirmed that it was completely waterproof. As you may notice, I installed LED's along the perimeter of the lower portion. I will post a...

I understand your thoughts regarding liner thickness. It is a good possibility that holes could be scratched in 2 mil plastic, but also consider that liners will be in use for one to two week time periods for me. I have also been considering a duct tape liner as a more permanent option. We...

We are using heavy gauge plastic drop cloth. You can buy it at Lowe's. Here is another brand on amazon Red Devil 2 Mil Plastic Drop Cloth

Our idea was to install a thick plastic liner underneath all of the substrate; that way it provides a waterproof seal to the wood, and when it is time to change substrate, all you have to do is lift up the liner. Being an automotive enthusiast, I have many different epoxy coatings in my shop...

You got it. No go on the sand. I will take your advice and avoid it. Thanks!

Thank you very much!!! I will work on that lip, pretty good idea! And for any of those who may wonder, here is her temporary setup that she has been living in since I got her earlier this week. Its not bad, but the table will be much more suited to her and allow more exercise space!

Day one of building has come to an end. I feel that I made pretty good progress. I got the whole table built up and stained the outside. Here is my to-do list of tasks still remaining: Attach legs Install plexiglass Apply silicone sealer at seams Install substrate drain plug Install...

Thanks for all the great advice! I'll try to get a good measurement when I get home but as I said I really had no idea for the age! We are building her tortoise table today so I will be sure to use less sand in the substrate. :)

Will do! A thread like this would be worthless without pics!

Hey everyone, I recently purchased my first tortoise (Russian) and have decided that I should build a proper table. I really enjoy designing and building things (I am currently restoring a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air) so this should be a fun chance to stretch out my creative fibers. I went to...

Thanks so much for the warm welcome, everyone! Here is a picture for everyone. Happy to climb all over things after a good 20 minute soak! @dmmj I was told by the pet store owner that the tort was a female. However, I'm not so sure. (And not so sure about age either!) Here is the best...