A few weeks ago I added 3 female Russians to my 1 male. They came from a fellow tortoise lover who had them for a long time but was simply downsizing.
I needed to make a larger night box and today I did just that.
Before:
Off the top of my head I think the measurements were 22"x 14". Hinged, locking roof. Locking 6"x6" door.
(locks were added after this pic was taken)
The new one:
36" long and 18" deep.
8" tall in the front and 6" tall in the back (for rain run off)
2 dividers that are 12" deep and 5" tall (for sight barriers and "get away" sections in the box)
Each door is 6" x 6"
**lynnedit you were right, they LOVE the low clearance box. Thanks for that tip!!
I wanted the torts to be able to access the entire box so there is still 6" of walking room in front of the dividers.
All painted and putting the hinges on the shingled roof.
Set it up in the pen. Tomorrow I plan to add the roof lock and make locking doors. (The way my door was before had dirt clogging and closing issues. I'm going to try and design the door differently this time)
Checking out the new box sections
One female telling me she approves
This is turning out to be a fantastic group! I couldn't be happier with them. (They all lived together before in a larger group, so I just got lucky really)
I look forward to finishing their night box
I needed to make a larger night box and today I did just that.
Before:
Off the top of my head I think the measurements were 22"x 14". Hinged, locking roof. Locking 6"x6" door.
(locks were added after this pic was taken)
The new one:
36" long and 18" deep.
8" tall in the front and 6" tall in the back (for rain run off)
2 dividers that are 12" deep and 5" tall (for sight barriers and "get away" sections in the box)
Each door is 6" x 6"
**lynnedit you were right, they LOVE the low clearance box. Thanks for that tip!!
I wanted the torts to be able to access the entire box so there is still 6" of walking room in front of the dividers.
All painted and putting the hinges on the shingled roof.
Set it up in the pen. Tomorrow I plan to add the roof lock and make locking doors. (The way my door was before had dirt clogging and closing issues. I'm going to try and design the door differently this time)
Checking out the new box sections
One female telling me she approves
This is turning out to be a fantastic group! I couldn't be happier with them. (They all lived together before in a larger group, so I just got lucky really)
I look forward to finishing their night box