Mega tortoise hides

[tortadise]

The perks of being in construction, and the boss on site. The utility contractor were throwing away some 60" HDPE Storm pipe. So I had my concrete guy cut them into halves For tortoise hides. These are very rigid and will be able to have dirt placed over the top to make. Cool enclosure. Which is perfect timing. First load of stuff down to the new property is tomorrow morning. No turkey day for me.

Anyway as here's the big hides. They stand 2.5' tall. Big enough for the massive sulcatas I have to fit under.

Had to use a articulating loader to load them on my trailer. Niiiiiiiiice.

 

[wellington]

Wow, you weren't kidding on the Mega part. You have to eat tomorrow, so you should stop and have some turkey some place.
Good luck with moving stuff.
Happy Thanksgiving

 

[mike taylor]

You guys are moving all your Tortoise ! That's a job ! I use the same thing for Harry an Sally . The two sulcatas I adopted from you guys . Sally loves them . But I should warn you they start digging down .

 

[motero]

I use the same. I dig the hole and drop them in at a nice downward angle pointed in a safe direction, and the Sully's complete the renovation. It makes the entrance and the burrow collapse proof.

 

[mike taylor]

I use the same. I dig the hole and drop them in at a nice downward angle pointed in a safe direction, and the Sully's complete the renovation. It makes the entrance and the burrow collapse proof.

You have any pictures of your setup of the burrow ?

 

[tortadise]

You guys are moving all your Tortoise ! That's a job ! I use the same thing for Harry an Sally . The two sulcatas I adopted from you guys . Sally loves them . But I should warn you they start digging down .

Yep. Well the torts aren't moving this weekend. This load of clearing trees and driveway and remodeling the building for the tortoises. December 18th will be the tortoise move.

 

[mike taylor]

Where are you guys moving ? Closer to Houston hopefully !

 

[motero]

Closed for the season, will reopen end of March.

 

[motero]

These are 30 inch pipe cut in half. Those 60s are huge. I wouldn't be burying those by hand. Good luck with the move.

 

[tortadise]

Where are you guys moving ? Closer to Houston hopefully !

Well kinda not really lol. San Benito TX. It's south of Houston about 5 hours. In between Harlingen and Brownsville.

 

[Jacqui]

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How far down does the tunnel go?

 

[Yvonne G]

You'd better give her an answer or she'll just keep asking!

 

[motero]

How far down does the tunnel go?

That one is only 6 or 7 feet. The one that is closed off is over 12 feet, and it turns left.

 

[Jacqui]

I know the one the big guys have here, has got to be long. How did you figure the length of your big tunnel? Both of the tunnels here do sharp left turns.

 

[jaizei]

I know the one the big guys have here, has got to be long. How did you figure the length of your big tunnel? Both of the tunnels here do sharp left turns.

You haven't gone spelunking?

 

[Jacqui]

You haven't gone spelunking?

I am too fat.

 

[mike taylor]

She said it we didn't ! Plus how would we know miss no pictures !

 

[Yvonne G]

I have two pictures of her. I'm saving them for if I'm ever mad at her. This threat keeps me on her good side!

 

[mike taylor]

Do you want to send them by email to me for safe keeping ? I promise I will not open the email . haha

 

[jaizei]

I have two pictures of her. I'm saving them for if I'm ever mad at her. This threat keeps me on her good side!

That's it?!