Enjoying the sun in Tort Lodge Gardens - Page 3

Stellanne · 21-05-2016, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jan W

I can see why you call it Tort Lodge Gardens. Such luxury.

Yes, I would be interested to see more detail as we are just about to start building a new indoor pen, that will actually be in an out building, with access to outside (secured inside and out). The one we cobbled together is just not right and I like the look of the lamps on yours.

Do they hibernate in the house?

Yes they hibernate in both Tort Lodge and the Conservatory extension {greenhouse}. Both places are insulated and with deep soil. Heating is regulated to 5 degrees. Hibernation is just a matter of monitoring from September...... Then roll on Spring x x xx x hugs x x x

Ozric Jonathan · 21-05-2016, 10:27 PM

Looks fab! Great set-up your lucky torts have Stella

SuziRed71 · 22-05-2016, 12:45 AM

Wow.. Such a lovely enclosure 😊

Stellanne · 22-05-2016, 07:11 AM

Thank you for your kind comments x x x xhugs x x x

Catwoman63 · 22-05-2016, 12:50 PM

Great looking tort enclosure x

becciwales · 22-05-2016, 02:21 PM

Wow! Lovely xx

Jan W · 22-05-2016, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stellanne

Yes they hibernate in both Tort Lodge and the Conservatory extension {greenhouse}. Both places are insulated and with deep soil. Heating is regulated to 5 degrees. Hibernation is just a matter of monitoring from September...... Then roll on Spring x x xx x hugs x x x

Thank you.

How deep is the soil?

I would really like to try and let them hibernate more naturally, but we have a high water table, so the greenhouse would be hopeless.

Stellanne · 22-05-2016, 07:44 PM

The soil is about four feet deep...... The hole lined with pond liner to keep water out........I can then keep it damp and it doesn't get too wet x x x. Hugs x x

burnt toast · 22-05-2016, 08:27 PM

Fab pictures StellaAnn, I remember you having it built xx

CherryBrandy · 23-05-2016, 04:34 PM

crikey hell of a dandelion leaf too ! you could win prizes ! CB

21-05-2016, 10:27 PM	#22
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Looks fab! Great set-up your lucky torts have Stella __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

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Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Great looking tort enclosure x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

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becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Wow! Lovely xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

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CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	crikey hell of a dandelion leaf too ! you could win prizes ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

22-05-2016, 12:45 AM	#23
SuziRed71 Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 18	Wow.. Such a lovely enclosure 😊

22-05-2016, 07:11 AM	#24
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	Thank you for your kind comments x x x xhugs x x x

22-05-2016, 07:44 PM	#28
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	The soil is about four feet deep...... The hole lined with pond liner to keep water out........I can then keep it damp and it doesn't get too wet x x x. Hugs x x

22-05-2016, 08:27 PM	#29
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Fab pictures StellaAnn, I remember you having it built xx

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