Suggestions and feedback please.

[tortnmutt]

This is for my male RT. 4'x6' enclosure with a mix of coir and organic soil (sorry can't remember the brand- no poo!) so far there is a butternut squash, collards, gazanias, and moss. I haven't put his water dish and hide in there yet.

I will be adding a top to keep predators out.

Suggestions welcomed!

 

[tortadise]

Looks good. Maybe a few half pots or something for hides.

 

[tortnmutt]

Toradise, his hide wasn't out yet because it was still inside with him. Doesn't matter because he just dug under the geranium for 5 hours. Did I just get a lazy tort or will it take time to adjust? He's the same way indoors...

 

[tortnmutt]

Here it is with his water and log hide.

 

[lismar79]

Does take time for them to feel safe. I would plant more in there for him to hide under & provide additional shade. Hostas can be transplanted if you have any. Or small bushes. Looks great otherwise!

 

[Rlover13]

Looks awesome!

 

[68merc]

Cover one end so there is always a place to get out of the sun. A hide that is never exposed to the sun is also a good thing.

 

[tortnmutt]

The final product (with a little fine tuning left)! One end is always in the shade and his 2 hides are now in there as well. He spent the night out there last night and I bribed him out of his hole with some mazuri.

 

[ascott]

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3659/morkclimbing03.jpg

Just keep an eye out for the Spiderman of the group....lol...if you do not see this then you may be safe for a moment or two....lol.

 

[sbwalker5]

Great enclosure @tortnmutt - this is exactly the sort of thing I'm wanting to achieve for my yearling Marginated, Douglas!
May I ask how you put together this enclosure? What materials have you used, etc.. Woule be really helpful!
Thanks

 

[bouaboua]

I like it. Very, very nice. I built a similar one for my hermanni's.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Looks very nice! Great lid...

 

[tortnmutt]

Great enclosure @tortnmutt - this is exactly the sort of thing I'm wanting to achieve for my yearling Marginated, Douglas!
May I ask how you put together this enclosure? What materials have you used, etc.. Woule be really helpful!
Thanks

It's just 2"x12" boards (with a few layers of polyurethane for weathering) however big you want the enclosure. I stapled rabbit fencing (similar to chicken wire) to one side then flipped it over as the bottom to prevent him from burrowing out. I used 2"x4" for the lid which made it really heavy but we have bears here so I wanted something sturdier.

Woman power did that!!! Super proud of myself. Didn't have any help which made it challenging when you just needed an extra hand, but got creative...

 

[txturtledude]

How does your tort stay warm at night in that enclosure? Is there a heat source? Otherwise, everything looks great!

 

[tortnmutt]

How does your tort stay warm at night in that enclosure? Is there a heat source? Otherwise, everything looks great!

He does what he would do in nature... Digs himself a hole. In the winter I'll put a hard top on half to keep the lovely WA rain off, and a light inside to keep him warmer.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

If your torts want to stay warm they can do what mine did .they moved to AZ now all they cry for is cable TV and AC and a cold Bud ! Have a great tort day !


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