Enclosure Idea

[Odin's Gma]

I highly recommend it. It has worked wonderfully for us so far:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-mighty-odins-indoor-oasis-the-build.128248/

 

[Jenny & Tort]

I tried just having one CHE at the end with the plants and the MVB at the basking and hide end but I couldn't get the basking area hot enough it would only reach about 87 I like it to stay around 95. And at night it would get too low about 74 at the end with just the MVB so I use the MVB and CHE's during the day and just the CHE's at night.
I get my CHE's off eBay super cheap. I made the mistake of buying my first one directly from a pet store for $40.
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Yeah they can be expensive, I think the one I had now I bought for $20. Ill defiantly buy one more from eBay. Thanks!!!!

 

[Jenny & Tort]

I highly recommend it. It has worked wonderfully for us so far:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-mighty-odins-indoor-oasis-the-build.128248/

I just spend the last two hours reading though your post and it was a great help! I loved all the pictures! I hope that my tort will grow up to be as good looking as yours is!

 

[Jenny & Tort]

I tried just having one CHE at the end with the plants and the MVB at the basking and hide end but I couldn't get the basking area hot enough it would only reach about 87 I like it to stay around 95. And at night it would get too low about 74 at the end with just the MVB so I use the MVB and CHE's during the day and just the CHE's at night.
I get my CHE's off eBay super cheap. I made the mistake of buying my first one directly from a pet store for $40.
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What wattage are your CHE's?

 

[Daveypryme]

What wattage are your CHE's?

100 watt

 

[Lyn W]

Is this what you were talking about? http://www.amazon.com/Lifetime-60053-Raised-Garde-Enclosure/dp/B0055FSKPW/ref=pd_sim_86_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51v4BT0P7hL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=15G2ZBV3V7W93AK6YNA2 Not too expensive!

Yup that's the one - but in the UK they are all sold separately at a cost of over £300!!!!

 

[Jenny & Tort]

Yup that's the one - but in the UK they are all sold separately at a cost of over £300!!!!

Oh my that is too much!!!

 

[sue white]

would this kind of enclosure work to keep the humidity up for a Redfoot? I really like this idea. Thanks for the idea

 

[Alex Z]

I did the exact thing your wanting to do, with the same green house too. The humidity and temps are easy to keep up.
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I got it today from home depot...the lady and I are setting it up for our redfoot this weekend..

 

[Alex Z]

Great Idea, I'll have to give it high walls like he did. Thanks

What kind of tort you have?

 

[Alex Z]

would this kind of enclosure work to keep the humidity up for a Redfoot? I really like this idea. Thanks for the idea

Yes it will just keep one of the flaps opened.

 

[Alex Z]

I did the exact thing your wanting to do, with the same green house too. The humidity and temps are easy to keep up.
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How much is the kit with the frame? I bought just the house for 35 at homedepot...

 

[Daveypryme]

How much is the kit with the frame? I bought just the house for 35 at homedepot...

I purchased mine off eBay for about $30 frame and greenhouse together.

 

[Alex Z]

I purchased mine off eBay for about $30 frame and greenhouse together.

What a steal!!! Awesome find..