better pic of my torts home

Pussygalore · 11-07-2006, 09:22 AM

sorry about quality of other pic hope this one is better not sure of pic size allowed

cpx_20o5 · 11-07-2006, 12:00 PM

Lovely enclosure, nice layout and everything

is that a big dandelion i see

veebee · 11-07-2006, 12:49 PM

Wow what a lovely enclosure, do they live there 24/7?

Vivienne

Henry-flash · 11-07-2006, 03:40 PM

That is fantastic. I hope to build somehting similar one day.

Pussygalore · 11-07-2006, 04:04 PM

Thanks for positive replies, yes that is a big dandelion and sow thistles they grow naturally in there so there they stay, I know people say that greenhouses are no good but with the door, windows and vents open ( I have a wire door over the entrance ) I think they get more than enough UV rays etc, they are out there all the time at the moment it never gets cold in there at night, although I do tuck them up in their house at night, The weed garden flourishes with plenty of water so they help themselves, the greenhouse is a really big one and had nothing else in there, if I can heat it in the winter I'd like them to stay in there we'll have to see.

piglet · 11-07-2006, 04:08 PM

Excellent lay out very good indeed
Darren

veebee · 11-07-2006, 11:45 PM

Cool, Do they go outside as well to get uv as uv does pass through glass? My greenhouse is much smaller yours is a great size, bet they are really happy in there. For the winter you could add a heater and perhaps a T-rex combined lamp to give heat and uv.

Vivienne

Pussygalore · 12-07-2006, 07:41 AM

I don't have an outside run at the moment but we hope to build a large outside enclosure for next year, I shall transplant all the plants etc, my torts are only babies, a year in august, I can't build on the greenhouse as I would like to as it has a concrete base as you can see in the photo so we will have to start from scratch but they should be fine for this year the only mistake we made were buying white mixed gravel/stones the poor things thought it was all cuttlefish, won't do that again. My hubby is the caretaker for a large Elizabethan house and the greenhouse stands in the grounds and hadn't been used for years so we were very lucky, I put the paving slabs down to walk on I was terrified of treading on them we've lost them several times but now I know they can't get out I don't worry so much it took us an hour to find them the first time .

Dazza · 12-07-2006, 08:51 AM

That is a truly stunning piece of work, your torotises should be very happy!!

Shame you can not extend it to include an outdoor enclosure, but i am sure when you get them out doors that will look great to.

darren

11-07-2006, 09:22 AM	#1
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	better pic of my torts home sorry about quality of other pic hope this one is better not sure of pic size allowed

11-07-2006, 12:00 PM	#2
cpx_20o5 Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: england,coventry Posts: 52	Lovely enclosure, nice layout and everything is that a big dandelion i see __________________ My Tortoises x--x Jerry (Testudo Hermanni.B) And Looi (Testudo Hermanni.B) XxR.I.P Pewe.xX

11-07-2006, 03:40 PM	#4
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	That is fantastic. I hope to build somehting similar one day. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

11-07-2006, 04:08 PM	#6
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Excellent lay out very good indeed Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

11-07-2006, 12:49 PM	#3
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	Wow what a lovely enclosure, do they live there 24/7? Vivienne

11-07-2006, 04:04 PM	#5
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	Thanks for positive replies, yes that is a big dandelion and sow thistles they grow naturally in there so there they stay, I know people say that greenhouses are no good but with the door, windows and vents open ( I have a wire door over the entrance ) I think they get more than enough UV rays etc, they are out there all the time at the moment it never gets cold in there at night, although I do tuck them up in their house at night, The weed garden flourishes with plenty of water so they help themselves, the greenhouse is a really big one and had nothing else in there, if I can heat it in the winter I'd like them to stay in there we'll have to see.

11-07-2006, 11:45 PM	#7
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	Cool, Do they go outside as well to get uv as uv does pass through glass? My greenhouse is much smaller yours is a great size, bet they are really happy in there. For the winter you could add a heater and perhaps a T-rex combined lamp to give heat and uv. Vivienne

12-07-2006, 07:41 AM	#8
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	I don't have an outside run at the moment but we hope to build a large outside enclosure for next year, I shall transplant all the plants etc, my torts are only babies, a year in august, I can't build on the greenhouse as I would like to as it has a concrete base as you can see in the photo so we will have to start from scratch but they should be fine for this year the only mistake we made were buying white mixed gravel/stones the poor things thought it was all cuttlefish, won't do that again. My hubby is the caretaker for a large Elizabethan house and the greenhouse stands in the grounds and hadn't been used for years so we were very lucky, I put the paving slabs down to walk on I was terrified of treading on them we've lost them several times but now I know they can't get out I don't worry so much it took us an hour to find them the first time .

12-07-2006, 08:51 AM	#9
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	That is a truly stunning piece of work, your torotises should be very happy!! Shame you can not extend it to include an outdoor enclosure, but i am sure when you get them out doors that will look great to. darren

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