Logan's Home

[SnakeyeZ]

I was just digging around in my Photobucket and came across pictures I took of Logans Enclosure before I finished it, and put it into use.

Only things different on it now is I have a railing on that ramp going up to second level. It is made from the same product I used to make the ramp. I built it last year, but I'm thinking I should have made it a tad bit bigger. The lamps are also hanging and suspended about 12" from basking spots.

Take a look. I'll try and post something updated soon.

And here is a video from when I first setup and introduced Logan to it.

 

[Robert]

Really nice. Tile should be easy to clean!

 

[SnakeyeZ]

Very easy... the bottom is actually lenolium and the sides are peel and stick tiles. I originally use it for the bottom too but they started peeling up on me so I tore them off and replaced with the lenolium. All I did then was silicone the edges and painted it up to finish it.

 

[Robert]

Really cool. My indoor enclosure uses ramps as well. Lots of fun to see my tort go up it the first time. (Took her a while to try it out.). Now she is up and down at least five or six times per day. Good exercise and mentally stimulating I hope!

Nice job.

 

[Yvonne G]

That is so cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

[RonHays]

Looks good! I love the ramp.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Nice Work!

 

[SnakeyeZ]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

 

[Jacqui]

You know, I haven't experimented with ramps in any of my enclosures, but when I see others doing it, I keep thinking I should give it a try sometime.

 

[jackhill]

that is a pretty cool log bridge/ramp. i might copy that idea somehow.

 

[ChiKat]

Very cool, I have also wanted to incorporate a ramp/balcony into my tort's enclosure.

 

[SnakeyeZ]

Very cool, I have also wanted to incorporate a ramp/balcony into my tort's enclosure.

If you can I would suggest it. Our tortoise never went up there for weeks when I moved him into the enclosure but once I showed him what was up there he is always going up and down. It helps him get the excercise he needs and adds a little more room to the enclosure as well.

 

[Angi]

I love it, but won't he fall off the ramp?

 

[SnakeyeZ]

Nope - I actually added a side rail that is the same material as the actual ramp. I guess I should have posted updated pictures when I posted them. I added the ramp about 3 days after putting him into the enclosure because I thought the exact same thing.

 

[Tom]

Nice enclosure.

I like to try to incorporate hills into all my outdoor enclosures. They really seem to like them.

 

[SnakeyeZ]

Here's a picture! lol Got off my arse and took a picture - easier than explaining it.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Oh wow! That's a wall not a rail...where did you get the little logs? I think for an aquarium you have create a great habitat and I would love to see the finished product complete with tortoise...is that possible??

 

[ChiKat]

I love that you added a wall to the ramp- it looks fantastic! Yes, please tell us where you got those sticks!

 

[SnakeyeZ]

Thanks everyone - I guess it's more like a wall. Better safe than sorry I guess the old saying goes...

Those are from a local petshop found in the rodent section. They have wire holding them together and you can bend them to different shapes. There is actually four of them and all I did was drill holes and zip tie them together to make them longer than they are sold in stores as. I just wanted something that looked great and was easy for him to get traction in climbing it. They fit the bill!

Here's a few more pictures of Logan and his setup. I would already love to expand it - but I'll be building him an outdoor enclosure outside this year where he can spend the nice warm Canadian summer days we have.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

That's awesome, I really like it, thanks for the pictures