Table

[jade_woods]

Can u keep an open topped tortoise table humid?

 

[wellington]

No. But you can keep a hide humid. If this is for an adult Russian, a hide would work. A hatchling, needs higher more constant humidity and an open table wouldn't do it.

 

[jade_woods]

No. But you can keep a hide humid. If this is for an adult Russian, a hide would work. A hatchling, needs higher more constant humidity and an open table wouldn't do it.

Its for a 3 month yr old but i don't know what to do about the humidity

 

[wellington]

Use large plastic totes for the first few years. They are cheap and you can add them together to make it bigger as he grows and they have lids that are easy to make the lights and heat fit but cutting holes and lining with tin foil to protect the plastic.

 

[AmeliaJ]

Use large plastic totes for the first few years. They are cheap and you can add them together to make it bigger as he grows and they have lids that are easy to make the lights and heat fit but cutting holes and lining with tin foil to protect the plastic.

Could you maybe show us a photo of what you mean?

 

[BassMaster4379]

These are some of the examples I have for mine. You can use a drill to drill any holes you need and a hacksaw to trim sections of the lid or the tub.

I used wooden dowels to support the UVB light that are stuck through holes I drilled in the sides and then I used mini bungee cords to secure the light fixture to the dowels just for added safety to ensure the light fixture doesn't fall into the bin somehow.

As for connecting several together, I'm not sure what the other poster has in mind, but my initial thought would be to use a hacksaw to cut off one end of two different ribs and then securing them together by any number of methods from bungee cords attached to hooks secured to the outsides of each tub, non-toxic glue or adhesive of some kind, or even securing them together by simply using screws or nuts and bolts.

I think the key point here is to understand that each person will have their own ideas and as long as your idea isn't harming the tortoise or putting the little guy in danger in some way, then there really is no "wrong" way of doing it. Just get creative!

 

[wellington]

Could you maybe show us a photo of what you mean?

Sorry I did this 9 years ago and dont have any photos any more.
I will try to explain. Get two 50 gallon or larger storage tote boxes. You want them long with tall sides not short sides. Then in the side that you want too attach the second one to. You cut a hole in each tote. Then I used a plastic cup that I cut the bottom out of and i put that thru the two holes as a tunnel to get back and forth from one tote to the other.

 

[TechnoCheese]

Sorry I did this 9 years ago and dont have any photos any more.
I will try to explain. Get two 50 gallon or larger storage tote boxes. You want them long with tall sides not short sides. Then in the side that you want too attach the second one to. You cut a hole in each tote. Then I used a plastic cup that I cut the bottom out of and i put that thru the two holes as a tunnel to get back and forth from one tote to the other.

I did this recently for my ball python, but used a 6 quart plastic shoe box to connect them

 

[wellington]

I did this recently for my ball python, but used a 6 quart plastic shoe box to connect them

Similar to this just not standing on end.

 

[LasTortugasNinja]

Be careful how you connect them. I've actually seen reptiles with horrible damage because the owner used duct tape in the enclosure. Scales and scutes ripped off.

I know, I know... I'm a killjoy. I'll see myself out.

 

[TechnoCheese]

Be careful how you connect them. I've actually seen reptiles with horrible damage because the owner used duct tape in the enclosure. Scales and scutes ripped off.

I know, I know... I'm a killjoy. I'll see myself out.

Yes, definitely no duct tape where the animal can access it! If you’re talking about the “hinge” on the tall part of my enclosure, it’s actually double sided with the sides sealed with hot glue so that there is no way to access the sticky part