Advice needed

[Shanie]

I have owned a horsfield tortoise now for 8 months we were wrongly advised by a pet store to get a vivarium. After learning that they are not good for tortoises we are looking at getting a tortoise table. Would this be suitable http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271918123516 ? We have dogs so must have one with a mesh lid.

I have read on a few websites that yacht varnish is a suitable thing to use to protect the wood from water. There isn't much moisture but i would like to make the table last for as long as possible. I just wanted someone to confirm for me that it is safe to use and that it works well.
If not do you have any other recommendations.
Thank you.

 

[wellington]

Is this for a baby? Can we see a pic of the enclosure your using now. I'm not sure why a vivarium isn't good to use, for a hatchling at least.

 

[Shanie]

Is this for a baby? Can we see a pic of the enclosure your using now. I'm not sure why a vivarium isn't good to use, for a hatchling at least.

I cant get a picture right now but his enclosure is 30 inches by 14 inches. We were told he was 3-4 months old when we got him so he is almost 1 now. The main reason for wanting to get a table is because he spends most of the day climbing up the glass. My dogs can also see him and constantly bark.

 

[wellington]

Well the enclosure is too small so that's a good reason to upgrade. However, until then just cover the glass to the height he can lift his head up so he can't see out. Aquariums/vivariums are good enclosures for hatchlings. If the glass bothers them just cover it.
However, yours does need a larger enclosure. If you do a 4x8 now, you won't have to upsize later.

 

[Shanie]

Well the enclosure is too small so that's a good reason to upgrade. However, until then just cover the glass to the height he can lift his head up so he can't see out. Aquariums/vivariums are good enclosures for hatchlings. If the glass bothers them just cover it.
However, yours does need a larger enclosure. If you do a 4x8 now, you won't have to upsize later.

Ok i will cover the glass. We do not currently have the space for a tortoise table of that size. Would a smaller size be ok for a few years?

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum, @Shanie .

 

[Shanie]

A very warm welcome to the forum, @Shanie .

Thank you

 

[Gillian M]

Thank you

You are most welcome.