looks great! How long until you finish?
New enclosure for Pixel
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PixelAdams
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Beautiful enclosure! Love your tortoise's name. Mine is a Pixel too. 
Thanks everybody! The glass will be here in around 2 weeks, so then I'm able to finish everything, do a testrun with the lights and heating and move Pixel in! Hope (s)he will enjoy the new home...
And, I actually "stole" the name Pixel from this forum , can't remember where I read it but really loved the name!
And, I actually "stole" the name Pixel from this forum , can't remember where I read it but really loved the name!
Keep us updated
everything looks great for a little bit but eventually you'll have to go up to a bigger enclosure also you might wanna check the lights to make sure it's not to hot under them the ramp looks a little steep to
Well, finally the glass arrived last week! In the meantime I painted the outside. First I put in the sides...
Then the top and the front sliding doors...
Some substrate and interior decorating...
Finished!
I did a testrun with all the temperatures this morning. The lights look close to the substrate but the domes are quit big, so the lights are actually higher up then they seem to be. Temperatures are good, so time to move Pixel in!
He suddenly seems much smaller than before
Hope he will get used to his new enclosure soon!
Then the top and the front sliding doors...
Some substrate and interior decorating...
Finished!
I did a testrun with all the temperatures this morning. The lights look close to the substrate but the domes are quit big, so the lights are actually higher up then they seem to be. Temperatures are good, so time to move Pixel in!
He suddenly seems much smaller than before
Hope he will get used to his new enclosure soon!
Hi, thanks for the reply! I know he will grow much bigger. I can make a second level below the current one eventually. And when he is full grown I will make him a large enclosure, maybe outside with a heated shed. Still thinking about that!
I checked the lights, see previous post.
The ramp actually has a hinge, so now the substrate is in, it's less steep. If it's still too steep I can put some more substrate or a rock underneath and lift it a little. He's not used to a ramp so I will have to test it!
We used a hinged ramp also and it has been awesome, particularly for cleaning. Nice set-up!
Very nice. It is very pretty. You did a great job.
Great job! It looks great
WOW ! ! ! ! !
This is very nice ! ! ! ! ! You are very handy!
This is very nice ! ! ! ! ! You are very handy!
Pixel is living in his new enclosure now for some weeks, and he loves it!
He discovered the ramp really quickly and walks up and down a few times every day.
He also re-discovered his cuttlebone after ignoring it for months... Mine, mine, mine!
I'm also happy with his bath. Makes it much easier to clean, and looks nice too.
The insulation and double glazing make it much easier to keep a stable temp in the enclosure, regardless of the temps in the room. And, my little helper provided some extra insulation
He discovered the ramp really quickly and walks up and down a few times every day.
He also re-discovered his cuttlebone after ignoring it for months... Mine, mine, mine!
I'm also happy with his bath. Makes it much easier to clean, and looks nice too.
The insulation and double glazing make it much easier to keep a stable temp in the enclosure, regardless of the temps in the room. And, my little helper provided some extra insulation
ShannonC
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That is really beautiful!! Not what I was picturing at the beginning of the thread. I'm having enclosure envy!!!
Is that artificial turf or sod with the water dish on it?
Is that artificial turf or sod with the water dish on it?
Hey, I think you stole my cat!
Very nice job on the enclosure.
Very nice job on the enclosure.
elainelim
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Beautiful!
