New Ablabra Pen

[Chipdog]

Well I moved to a house that has a yard now so I had to section off an area for the torts. I wanted to do something other the cinder blocks so I tried out PVC fence boards. Seemed to work out well. If they do give me any trouble I can always sink in some rebar to anchor it down. Seems to keep them in great so far.

PS yeah they do like to direct tv dish

 

[annsimpson]

looks lovely, I always like your american houses you seem to have so much more space than us but don't you worry about the torts digging under your house or is that blocked off, it looks like a gap from the photos?

 

[Yvonne G]

The fencing is beautiful! I love that PVC stuff...always looks so clean. I don't think they're going to try to push the limits. Mine have never offered to either dig or climb. Their only bad habit is smooshing around in the puddles when I water the pasture. I hate that! It makes big holey messes in the nice smooth dirt. And your babies are growing so fast. How much to they weigh now?

Yvonne

 

[katesgoey]

Thanks for posting photos. It looks fantastic. Great idea using the PVC fencing - may I ask what type of store/supply you got it from? Is it something I could pick up at Lowe's or Home Depot or is it a specialty item? Your aldabras are beautiful.

 

[Isa]

Wow, Really nice, it is beautiful.
Thank you for sharing!

 

[Candy]

Very nice enclosure Chipdog. I thinking that you got their hide and the water fall at Costco? Your backyard looks beautiful also. I wish I didn't have any predators so Dale could just be put in an open enclosure like yours.

 

[Meg90]

I am sooooo jealous! They are beautiful! I have seen better Aldabras on this site, than I have seen in every zoo I have been to! Yours are so smooth...and obviously sweet tempered, they don't look shy at all!

It a neat thing, because after said zoo visit, I can lean over and whisper, "I know people who have those as pets!"

Good job! Have you ever tried putting large rocks in there for sight barriers? I am guessing they just eat, or trample plants....

 

[DoctorCosmonaut]

Cool! Your torts live a luxury life with tortoise satellite TV and all

 

[tortoisenerd]

So cool! Thanks for sharing.

 

[dmmj]

I think that is a pretty awesome looking pen, but will it suit them as they get older? don't they get pretty big?

 

[Chipdog]

Thanks for all the nice comments.
Lets see if I can answer all the questions so far.
The fencing does go right up to the house and they haven't dug anything yet. Aldabs tend not to be diggers.
I got the fence boards at Lowes. I know I got the fountain there and I think I got the box there too.
They are getting big fast. The one I think is a female is 12 pounds and 11.5 inches now and the possible male is up to 19 pounds and 13.5 inches.
I'd say that's a good jump from the 7.8 lbs 11 inches and 11.5 lbs and 12 inches 8 months ago.
That pen will do them in size for a while and the cool thing about it is I can add to it without much work and since I rent it can come with me to the next place.

Thanks again
Chip

 

[Nay]

Chip, do they go into that fountain? How deep is it? Do you have to drain it to clean it. Your yard looks great, and it's funny we have the dish and pole in our tort pen also!
Na

 

[terryo]

You are so lucky to have all that space. What a great enclosure that is. I was wondering the same thing about the fountain. Do they go in or just take a drink?

 

[Stazz]

Great yard Chipdog !!! Aldabs will be very happy there ! Thanks for sharing the pics. I just love that fountain!

 

[Chipdog]

The fountain is only 6 inches deep and not so big around so they just drink from it. I will drop a pump in every once and a while to clean it out. As for swimming I have a kiddie pool that I will fill up for them every other week or so for them to get a soak.