Enjoyed making this :)

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I know I'll get lambasted for the substrate, but I've never had an issue with them eating it or being tempted. It doesn't get muddy and doesn't stick to Roddy which I like. I have top soil which the plants are planted in and the substrate on top as I like how it "sets" and doesn't crumble. ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1473886279.369556.jpgImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1473886294.792668.jpgImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1473886308.643346.jpg
 

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The sad thing is though about the substrate, it's not possible to know 100% if he is eating it. Your only sign that he is maybe when he is having a health issue because of it. Better safe for tort then easy on you or easy on the look. Just my opinion.
Otherwise the enclosure looks great.
 

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Sorry I am not going to get on you about the subsyrate. :p What I do worry about is the lack of inner lips or atleast blockers on those corner tops. I can see a possible escape happening.
 

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I forgot to say, that I am glad you enjoyed making this. That to me, is a huge part of having tortoises.

Wonder how long those plants will last....
 

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+1 on capping the corners.
Tortoises, especially those that are known to climb, will get into a corner and claw their way right up and out.
Simple, triangular caps would work great.
No lambasting here. It took skill to make that table. Tweaking it would be a snap.
 

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