Water Feature in Outdoor Enclosure

[Eburg85]

So I noticed my Sulcatas love being sprayed by the hose when it is hot outside. I was thinking of adding a shallow small water area for them to drink and also soak when they want. I know it will have to be shallow which will be easy to clean up also. Any thoughts on this or recommendations?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

So I noticed my Sulcatas love being sprayed by the hose when it is hot outside. I was thinking of adding a shallow small water area for them to drink and also soak when they want. I know it will have to be shallow which will be easy to clean up also. Any thoughts on this or recommendations?

Some shallow, bowl type pool will need to have a rough surface for traction and must be gradually sloping for safety

 

[Eburg85]

Some shallow, bowl type pool will need to have a rough surface for traction and must be gradually sloping for safety

I am looking for a hard plastic something a couple inches deep but just not too big. Will most likely put rock on the bottom for traction.

 

[Maro2Bear]

If you are looking for something durable, search on “bird baths”. They come in all sizes & materials & usually in two main pieces. The bowl & the pedestal.

The bowl can easily be sunken down level into the ground & are usually only a few inches deep. It’s easy to dig out an area & sink the bowl in.
Something like this. Our local Lowes & Garden Pond Center sells the bowls separately.

The bowl itself is pretty shallow.

➡️➡️ https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp/breakwater-bay-baretta-birdbath-w004382867.html

 

[Maro2Bear]

Here‘s another (cheaper) one..

Blooming Bird Bath Top Fiber Stone Resin Indoor/Outdoor Statuary

Blooming Bird Bath Top Fiber Stone Resin Indoor/Outdoor Statuary - Material: Fiber Stone.

kingdomhigh.com

 

[Eburg85]

If you are looking for something durable, search on “bird baths”. They come in all sizes & materials & usually in two main pieces. The bowl & the pedestal.

The bowl can easily be sunken down level into the ground & are usually only a few inches deep. It’s easy to dig out an area & sink the bowl in.
Something like this. Our local Lowes & Garden Pond Center sells the bowls separately.

The bowl itself is pretty shallow.

➡️➡️ https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp/breakwater-bay-baretta-birdbath-w004382867.html

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Awesome idea. Thank you for the advice. My current water dishes are in their night box and are causing damage to the wood. This will be a good fix.

 

[Lyn W]

I use a very big plastic plant saucer sunk into the ground when my leopard is outside in the summer, but I sanded the inside first to roughen it up to improve traction.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

If you are looking for something durable, search on “bird baths”. They come in all sizes & materials & usually in two main pieces. The bowl & the pedestal.

The bowl can easily be sunken down level into the ground & are usually only a few inches deep. It’s easy to dig out an area & sink the bowl in.
Something like this. Our local Lowes & Garden Pond Center sells the bowls separately.

The bowl itself is pretty shallow.

➡️➡️ https://www.wayfair.com/outdoor/pdp/breakwater-bay-baretta-birdbath-w004382867.html

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That's actually a great idea

 

[MEEJogja]

Rather than sinking a concrete bird bath into the ground, you might be best off just digging the hole, tamping it down and lining with sand and cement. Not much is required, you can have the size you want, and you can incorporate drainage as required. You do however need to wait a couple of weeks before it has fully cured and can be filled, and you will need to research a concrete sealer that is safe.

Here is my little setup: