Large garden run Where to buy?

Sheldonsmum · 17-01-2013, 10:12 AM

I'm thinking ahead to summer. I have a large garden but the neighbours have cats so I want to have the tortoises safe from them. Where can I get a extra large run from?

ClareandCo · 17-01-2013, 11:17 AM

The best thing and probably the cheapest would be to build one. You could then make a wire lid to go over the top, which you would want anyway if you have small tortoises.

sandy · 17-01-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonsmum

I'm thinking ahead to summer. I have a large garden but the neighbours have cats so I want to have the tortoises safe from them. Where can I get a extra large run from?

Cats wont harm tortoises.

Sheldonsmum · 17-01-2013, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sandy

Cats wont harm tortoises.

That's good to know

We also have foxes that live in the field next to us so I will be safe and keep them enclosed unless we are with them

TillyTortoise · 17-01-2013, 12:37 PM

We have a member on here who had one of her tortoises taken from the enclosure by the cat, it's not worth the risk

cherylahutch · 17-01-2013, 01:23 PM

I would think a cat could do some serious damage to a tortoise not worth the risk especially if they are little. There are some large runs on eBay but they are quite expensive. If you can making one would be cheaper.

Lynnie Lou · 17-01-2013, 02:52 PM

Great minds, been thinking the same thing. I found a few on Ebay. Twenty five quid with free postage. We live by the sea and have a fair few naughty Seagulls, not worth the risk for me.

emma_mcraf · 17-01-2013, 04:49 PM

We made our enclosures and all have a wire lid to protect them from possible predators - seagulls, foxes, cats, etc.

Suze65 · 17-01-2013, 04:50 PM

If your torts are still quite small then I would definitely have a cover over the top, cats don't bother large torts from my experience, my adult torts roam freely, I've had plenty of cats of my own and other cats come in the garden, they are just not interested, cos torts don't run!! But foxes and large birds, specially birds of prey are a problem, specially if your torts are still tiny.

winemaker1958 · 19-01-2013, 06:41 PM

we made ours a Tortoise Island.Luckily for us our pair weigh over 6kgs each.I wouldn't want to meet the seagull who could pick one of them up.We are in the process of trying to post photos but are having probs.Anyone give us some info how they do theirs.
We have cats and chickens and they all get along fine.We would cover babies out the garden though.we have 24 hatchlings at moment too.

17-01-2013, 10:12 AM	#1
Sheldonsmum Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 72	Large garden run Where to buy? I'm thinking ahead to summer. I have a large garden but the neighbours have cats so I want to have the tortoises safe from them. Where can I get a extra large run from?

17-01-2013, 12:37 PM	#5
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	We have a member on here who had one of her tortoises taken from the enclosure by the cat, it's not worth the risk __________________ Ross

17-01-2013, 01:23 PM	#6
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	I would think a cat could do some serious damage to a tortoise not worth the risk especially if they are little. There are some large runs on eBay but they are quite expensive. If you can making one would be cheaper. __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

17-01-2013, 04:49 PM	#8
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	We made our enclosures and all have a wire lid to protect them from possible predators - seagulls, foxes, cats, etc. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

17-01-2013, 04:50 PM	#9
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	If your torts are still quite small then I would definitely have a cover over the top, cats don't bother large torts from my experience, my adult torts roam freely, I've had plenty of cats of my own and other cats come in the garden, they are just not interested, cos torts don't run!! But foxes and large birds, specially birds of prey are a problem, specially if your torts are still tiny. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

17-01-2013, 11:17 AM	#2
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	The best thing and probably the cheapest would be to build one. You could then make a wire lid to go over the top, which you would want anyway if you have small tortoises.

17-01-2013, 02:52 PM	#7
Lynnie Lou Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 198	Great minds, been thinking the same thing. I found a few on Ebay. Twenty five quid with free postage. We live by the sea and have a fair few naughty Seagulls, not worth the risk for me.

19-01-2013, 06:41 PM	#10
winemaker1958 Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bristol Posts: 60	we made ours a Tortoise Island.Luckily for us our pair weigh over 6kgs each.I wouldn't want to meet the seagull who could pick one of them up.We are in the process of trying to post photos but are having probs.Anyone give us some info how they do theirs. We have cats and chickens and they all get along fine.We would cover babies out the garden though.we have 24 hatchlings at moment too.

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