Waterfall in sulcata enclosure?

[Aloysius Taschse]

So I'm about to build Kiwi a new enclosure and so far I would like it to have plants (done research on that), nice digging substrate (done with that too), and all the essentials. When it came to raising humidity I figured I could mist the substrate and put a reptile mister, but I wanted to do something a bit extra that would be a nice project to work on. Besides, I didn't like the look of the terracotta saucer. I thought: "Hmm, maybe I should build a waterfall? There could be some sort of safe-non shell flipping arrangement and a large pool at the bottom, but before I find out more and start designing and planning I figured I should ask the people on the TFO! It would be about 30 cm tall (at the highest point) and would have a large enough pool at the bottom with relatively hot water (from the ceramic heat emitter) and with live plants I thought I could make it beautiful and completely tortoise safe. What are your thoughts about this and/or suggestions?

 

[Yvonne G]

@Anyfoot made a thread several years ago with just such a water feature. I can't find it but maybe one of you who's good at searching can find it. The thread is showing how he turned a building into a redfoot enclosure.

 

[Yvonne G]

I found it. It's called "Indoor Enclosure" and it's written by Anyfoot (I don't know how to copy/paste from this Kindle).

 

[Aloysius Taschse]

Thank you! I will probably build my own but I might also look into the zoomed waterfalls.

 

[Aloysius Taschse]

And I found it through one of your older posts.

 

[Tolis]

I found it. It's called "Indoor Enclosure" and it's written by Anyfoot (I don't know how to copy/paste from this Kindle).

Thank you for sharing this I would never discover it on my own. I want to make something for the torts outdoors to soak and drink during the summer. Please let me know if there's more similar threads for inspiration.

 

[Canadian Mojo]

Thank you for sharing this I would never discover it on my own. I want to make something for the torts outdoors to soak and drink during the summer. Please let me know if there's more similar threads for inspiration.

This one might give you a few ideas.
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/redfoot-enclosure-update.126407/