New Tortoise Table, need help!

[Turtlegal]

Hello! I just built a new tortoise table (30" x 40" bookshelf) for my two baby desert tortoises. I think it turned out very well with two hides and lots of room to roam, however I need ideas on how to build a cover to keep my cat out. For now, I have been keeping the door closed to the room, but would like more air flow in and out. On my last enclosure, I used an acrylic light diffuser that had an egg crate design to allow air and light to pass through. This new enclosure is a little too big I think for the same type of cover. Any suggestions?



p.s. I am waiting to mount the light until I figure out the cover situation.

 

[wellington]

How about making a wood frame and attaching chicken wire to it.

 

[stinax182]

Do you mean air flow for the room or the tortoises? Because even with a top I'm sure torts won't appreciate the cat staring at them (my cats are notorious for this) better to leave the door closed unless the reason you're doing it is for yourself. And i use thick plastic attached with sticky Velcro.

 

[Turtlegal]

Air flow for both, it gets stuffy in there!

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Hardware cloth stapled to a frame. It's not cloth, it's a wire mesh strong & rigid enough to support the weight of a large cat. Great air flow.

If the area is large, use a series of frames side by side to add strength.
I've attached my frames to the habitat with hinges. There is a quick opening section for feeding. For that, I use the grill from a rabbit cage, but those snap together cubes would work.

 

[Turtlegal]

Hardware cloth stapled to a frame. It's not cloth, it's a wire mesh strong & rigid enough to support the weight of a large cat. Great air flow.

If the area is large, use a series of frames side by side to add strength.
I've attached my frames to the habitat with hinges. There is a quick opening section for feeding. For that, I use the grill from a rabbit cage, but those snap together cubes would work.

How do you have your lights mounted?

 

[johnsonnboswell]

I cut out some of the hardware cloth for the bulge in the bulb & rest the lamp on top