KristySmile
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We are building a new burrow for our little guy. I recently learned about checking temps and with our crazy weather this summer his
regular burrow is much too hot. He has a hide that he likes so I have made a few modifications to keep him cool while we work on the
new burrow. My husband thinks I am crazy, so it has been interesting around here.
Anyway... we followed some directions for a cinderblock burrow and dug about 8 inches down... but now I am afraid that it is too low and
if it ever rains it will flood out. So I am thinking of adding a second layer of cinder blocks to build it up. Then I will back fill the inside a bit
and the opening should be above ground level.
We are pretty set on the cinderblock, but do you see any thing that I need to consider before moving forward on the second layer? Here is a video
I found of a guy who did a second layer on his burrow..
He lives about an hour away from us so has a similar climate. He reports that it is working well.
We did not do the pavers underneath though. And I'm sure we will not be going backwards to put them under the cinderblocks. I can put them on the
floor before I backfill though.
Thank you for your thoughts and guidance. ps.. we have a desert tortoise and live in the Phoenix AZ area.
regular burrow is much too hot. He has a hide that he likes so I have made a few modifications to keep him cool while we work on the
new burrow. My husband thinks I am crazy, so it has been interesting around here.
Anyway... we followed some directions for a cinderblock burrow and dug about 8 inches down... but now I am afraid that it is too low and
if it ever rains it will flood out. So I am thinking of adding a second layer of cinder blocks to build it up. Then I will back fill the inside a bit
and the opening should be above ground level.
We are pretty set on the cinderblock, but do you see any thing that I need to consider before moving forward on the second layer? Here is a video
I found of a guy who did a second layer on his burrow..
We did not do the pavers underneath though. And I'm sure we will not be going backwards to put them under the cinderblocks. I can put them on the
floor before I backfill though.
Thank you for your thoughts and guidance. ps.. we have a desert tortoise and live in the Phoenix AZ area.