No. That's one of the things I intend to watch before I build the big one. It doesn't seem to be a problem for most people, but my intention is to cover that area with a tarp on the rare occasion that it should rain out here.
Tom said:Thanks for the pics Terryo.
Candy, the opening is only around 7x10" so nothing big enough to eat a 6-7" tortoise couldn't really fit in there. Plus the lid comes off really easily, so I can check it before I put her out there. Plus we don't have predator problems out at the ranch.
DeanS said:So, I trust it's going to be built on a higher elevation part of the property? I'm not trying to mess with you Tom...I'm planning on building two underground concrete bunkers...in accordance with what the guy from AZ (I think his name was Trent?) had built under his patio.,,so more than anything else, I'm just picking your brain!
Jermosh said:I like that setup, termites would have a buffet though.
Maybe bricks and composite timber. Do you have a caliche layer over there as well? I will have to rent a jack hammer for anything lower then 1-2' in my yard.
Tom said:I would love to see that Terry! I'm considering cinderblocks instead of wood for the big one. It will be roughly 4x8'.
Dutch-az said:Tom said:I would love to see that Terry! I'm considering cinderblocks instead of wood for the big one. It will be roughly 4x8'.
Tom - here is a plan for a Desert tortoise burrow... might give you come ideas as well: http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/tortoise/documents/PhxTucBurrows.pdf