New outdoor enclosure

Charlottealotoftorts · 09-03-2015, 08:17 PM

Hi everyone, I have finally moved to the country which has been a dream of mine for a long time. I have a lot more space than before so I am thinking of creating a walk-in tortoise enclosure attached to a greenhouse. As always I am looking for hints, tips and ideas (and pictures if anyone has any?)
It is going to house the Hermanns all year round, with a separate area for the Hingebacks to use in the summer. I'm also thinking of sectioning off a shady part with a shallow water feature for Wilf.
Does this sound feasible or am I getting carried away?
P.S my smilies arent working, but if they were there would be lots!

becciwales · 10-03-2015, 08:44 AM

Ooh, sounds exciting!! Good luck, I can't wait for piccies xx

becciwales · 10-03-2015, 08:45 AM

How's Wilf?

Charlottealotoftorts · 10-03-2015, 07:58 PM

Hi Becci it's lovely to hear from you. How are you and your torts? I know, we have been here for a few weeks now and I'm still pinching myself to make sure it's real! Wilf is doing really well thanks, I'm looking forward to building a nice little outdoor spot for him for warm summer days. I'm hoping for some inspiration from the SW gang! X

becciwales · 11-03-2015, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlottealotoftorts

Hi Becci it's lovely to hear from you. How are you and your torts? I know, we have been here for a few weeks now and I'm still pinching myself to make sure it's real! Wilf is doing really well thanks, I'm looking forward to building a nice little outdoor spot for him for warm summer days. I'm hoping for some inspiration from the SW gang! X

Hello, that's great! Glad he's doing well and you're happy in your new home!
I'm always looking for inspiration for when mine are older and need a more permanent enclosure! xx

Suze65 · 11-03-2015, 02:42 PM

That all sounds very exciting, can't wait to see the pictures. I look forward to the day I can move to a more country setting with a big garden that I can purpose build lovely enclosures with sheds and a green house, that's my dream. Big smile..... Mine don't work either !

emma_mcraf · 11-03-2015, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Suze65

That all sounds very exciting, can't wait to see the pictures. I look forward to the day I can move to a more country setting with a big garden that I can purpose build lovely enclosures with sheds and a green house, that's my dream. Big smile..... Mine don't work either !

My dream too Suze! More than anything I'd love to have a bigger garden and move away from here.

Gordon · 11-03-2015, 04:43 PM

Wish mine was a bit smaller

burnt toast · 11-03-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Wish mine was a bit smaller

What your garden?

Suze65 · 11-03-2015, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by burnt toast

What your garden?

Oh god how I wish my smilies worked !!!! Hahahaha hahahaha and so on !

09-03-2015, 08:17 PM	#1
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	New outdoor enclosure Hi everyone, I have finally moved to the country which has been a dream of mine for a long time. I have a lot more space than before so I am thinking of creating a walk-in tortoise enclosure attached to a greenhouse. As always I am looking for hints, tips and ideas (and pictures if anyone has any?) It is going to house the Hermanns all year round, with a separate area for the Hingebacks to use in the summer. I'm also thinking of sectioning off a shady part with a shallow water feature for Wilf. Does this sound feasible or am I getting carried away? P.S my smilies arent working, but if they were there would be lots! __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

10-03-2015, 08:44 AM	#2
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Ooh, sounds exciting!! Good luck, I can't wait for piccies xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

10-03-2015, 08:45 AM	#3
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	How's Wilf? __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

10-03-2015, 07:58 PM	#4
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	Hi Becci it's lovely to hear from you. How are you and your torts? I know, we have been here for a few weeks now and I'm still pinching myself to make sure it's real! Wilf is doing really well thanks, I'm looking forward to building a nice little outdoor spot for him for warm summer days. I'm hoping for some inspiration from the SW gang! X __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

11-03-2015, 02:42 PM	#6
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	That all sounds very exciting, can't wait to see the pictures. I look forward to the day I can move to a more country setting with a big garden that I can purpose build lovely enclosures with sheds and a green house, that's my dream. Big smile..... Mine don't work either ! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

11-03-2015, 04:43 PM	#8
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	Wish mine was a bit smaller

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