Pancake table design.. is this ok?

[pwinkie03]

Originally Posted by knottyedge

Can't wait to see this design built,its like grand design's for tort tables,don't be suprised if Kevin mecloud pitches up half way through the build lol
Looking forward to seeing the pictures

that really made me chuckle! haha, ive had the past 2 1/2 years of grand designing our own house! (well more gutting and refurbishing) now that's coming to an end i needed a new project! Ill have to shoot an episode of 'Tortoise Cribs' when im done.. haha!! Louise :P

[EJ]

There is a felt like carpeting that the tortoises have a very hard trying to eat if at all. If you go with astroturf I'd suggest brown coloring.

Originally Posted by pwinkie03

thanks for your feedback! i was planning to use astroturf on the ramps, to make it nice and grippy.. and also they wont be nearly as steep as they look in that design, we soon adapted our plans! im thinking now to start in a smaller tub, while the big one is being built, then by the time its all finished and perfect, the torts will be a bit bigger and i can introduce them to the proper table one level at a time. It really helps having pancake keepers views, so thank you again! Louise

[pwinkie03]

Originally Posted by EJ

There is a felt like carpeting that the tortoises have a very hard trying to eat if at all. If you go with astroturf I'd suggest brown coloring.

hmm good point... didn't think about them eating it... further investigation required!! thanks, Louise

[Alan1]

Originally Posted by EJ

There is a felt like carpeting that the tortoises have a very hard trying to eat if at all. If you go with astroturf I'd suggest brown coloring.

Reptile carpet they sell it as, I think

[pwinkie03]

Originally Posted by caledonia

Reptile carpet they sell it as, I think

thank you, i think i've seen that somewhere, ill have to investigate! Louise

[EJ]

Any home improvement store has it at a fraction of a price... what is your equivalet of our Home Depot?

Originally Posted by caledonia

Reptile carpet they sell it as, I think

[EJ]

Check this out...
http://www.captivebredreptileforums....-pancakes.html

Scroll down to the end of the post...

[pwinkie03]

Originally Posted by EJ

Check this out...
http://www.captivebredreptileforums....-pancakes.html

Scroll down to the end of the post...

thats a really helpful thread.. thanks! Alex's enclosures have inspired much of what i plan to do further down the line. Picked up my pancake hatchlings from him today, its good to know i've got an experienced keeper on side to advise me along the way and others on here too, lucky me!

enjoying every minute so far! Louise

[EJ]

He might not know what he is doing but surely has a very good idea considering that is one very difficult species to breed.

Originally Posted by pwinkie03

thats a really helpful thread.. thanks! Alex's enclosures have inspired much of what i plan to do further down the line. Picked up my pancake hatchlings from him today, its good to know i've got an experienced keeper on side to advise me along the way and others on here too, lucky me!

enjoying every minute so far! Louise

[zenloola]

This looks super cool! I'm just thinking about how to make a table/housing thing indoors for 2 adult hermanns that I'm adopting. This sort of idea is great! When I've drawn my ideas up I'll post them too! x