Lazy fall day

[mike1011]

Weekend feeding

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Perfection, they look fantastic!

 

[mike1011]

why thank you greg, though 2 of them have very good genes to work with!

 

[wellington]

They do look great. How old are they?

 

[mike1011]

Thank you, the two smaller ones are going on three(gregs hatchlings) and the two bigger ones are four, though hard to tell size difference in photos.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

why thank you greg, though 2 of them have very good genes to work with!

LOL, I must add that i really like your feeding stump, great idea!

 

[mike1011]

Thanks, its only about 5" thick coated on top and bottom with bar varnish twice. Each coat of that is equal to around 30 coats of poly. It hoses off great to a shiny new plate each feeding.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Thanks, its only about 5" thick coated on top and bottom with bar varnish twice. Each coat of that is equal to around 30 coats of poly. It hoses off great to a shiny new plate each feeding.

I really like it, keeps the food source clean and avoids any sand intake while eating. Fantastic idea, i might copy your idea, only on a bigger scale.....lol!

 

[mike1011]

I made a concrete one a few years ago with colored concrete and sealed it when done. Worked just as good and actually looked like a large stump. Unfortunetly I am not in the crete business and it only lasted two years before falling part. I am sure if done correctly it would last forever. Just make sure the finish is really smooth and sealed. also make sure its slightly convex as not to hold water in center

 

[Yellow Turtle]

All your torts are amazing.

The feeding plate also looks cool. Is it safe to coat the concrete with poly since it's for the feeding plate?