slightly stressed out newbie needing housing advice... - Page 2

Widgitwoo · 03-06-2016, 03:29 PM

Ok I have uploaded the photos on photobucket so hopefully people will be able to see them now:
Outdoor area:

Indoor Area when it was first made:

Finished indoor area:
Top (queen Tutts area):

Bottom (Tommy & Tillys Area)

Torts:

**Alan1** · 04-06-2016, 08:10 AM

They are incredibly well made boxes but I'm wondering what the polythene is for, is there resin leaking from the pine perhaps? Some people use yacht varnish to paint their bare wood and knotting sealant to stop the resin leaking. I never painted mine with anything, I just left it bare wood but there was no resin leaking.
Are the torts not ripping the polythene?

Edit.. on closer inspection it looks like top quality dressed and finished pine so there will most likely be no resin and probably no need to varnish.

Jan W · 04-06-2016, 06:40 PM

I am so pleased you could upload your photos. It is all looking really good, with lots of space. Looks like you have given up quite a lot of your garden - lucky torts. They obviously love being under their lamp.

I will leave it to the experts to comment and advise.

Jan

CherryBrandy · 04-06-2016, 08:31 PM

wow super pics and evolving set up, CB

Widgitwoo · 09-06-2016, 10:10 AM

the plastic is to stop any damp going though so it doesnt damage the structual integrity of the unit.
No they don't see to be interested in the plastic so no rips or tears in it so far - I do a weekly check to make sure.

I wanted to make sure they had a good outdoor space as their indoor space seems to be smaller than most people on here have. However due to horrid weather I havent been able to put them outside much so far, but hope to get heat lamps installed soon so they can be outside more.

04-06-2016, 08:10 AM	#12
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	They are incredibly well made boxes but I'm wondering what the polythene is for, is there resin leaking from the pine perhaps? Some people use yacht varnish to paint their bare wood and knotting sealant to stop the resin leaking. I never painted mine with anything, I just left it bare wood but there was no resin leaking. Are the torts not ripping the polythene? Edit.. on closer inspection it looks like top quality dressed and finished pine so there will most likely be no resin and probably no need to varnish. Last edited by Alan1; 04-06-2016 at 08:13 AM.

04-06-2016, 06:40 PM	#13
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	I am so pleased you could upload your photos. It is all looking really good, with lots of space. Looks like you have given up quite a lot of your garden - lucky torts. They obviously love being under their lamp. I will leave it to the experts to comment and advise. Jan __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

04-06-2016, 08:31 PM	#14
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	wow super pics and evolving set up, CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

03-06-2016, 03:29 PM	#11
Widgitwoo Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21	Ok I have uploaded the photos on photobucket so hopefully people will be able to see them now: Outdoor area: Indoor Area when it was first made: Finished indoor area: Top (queen Tutts area): Bottom (Tommy & Tillys Area) Torts:

09-06-2016, 10:10 AM	#15
Widgitwoo Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21	the plastic is to stop any damp going though so it doesnt damage the structual integrity of the unit. No they don't see to be interested in the plastic so no rips or tears in it so far - I do a weekly check to make sure. I wanted to make sure they had a good outdoor space as their indoor space seems to be smaller than most people on here have. However due to horrid weather I havent been able to put them outside much so far, but hope to get heat lamps installed soon so they can be outside more.

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