First tort house

davidoneill · 01-01-2015, 09:09 PM

Hi all
I will be getting my first tort next month and was wondering what size my start up table should be? I will be making this my self so I will be able to make bigger as and when will be req
many thanks
David

Gordon · 02-01-2015, 08:40 AM

Hello and welcome if you are making it yourself the i would suggest as big as you can,and then you can put a partition across if you are getting babies that way you wont be needing to build again.
Can i ask what type of tortoise you are getting

emma_mcraf · 02-01-2015, 08:51 AM

I agree, go for the largest you have space for. I partitioned off a larger table successfully for my first hatchling tort and it worked well. It really doesn't take long until they need the extra space.

becciwales · 02-01-2015, 10:43 AM

I agree too. As big as possible x

davidoneill · 02-01-2015, 07:08 PM

Okay thanks for that after a bit of measuring and a furniture change I will be able to build a table maximum size of 6ft by 2ft so this will be plenty. I will be looking at getting a couple of hermann's or horsfields I've not really decided yet as I am still looking at what is best
Thanks Dave

Gordon · 03-01-2015, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by davidoneill

Okay thanks for that after a bit of measuring and a furniture change I will be able to build a table maximum size of 6ft by 2ft so this will be plenty. I will be looking at getting a couple of hermann's or horsfields I've not really decided yet as I am still looking at what is best
Thanks Dave

Sounds a good size.

Don't forget to ask on here when you are ready for your new torts there are plenty of breeders of both

becciwales · 03-01-2015, 01:04 PM

Nice plug Gordon!

That sounds like a good size to me too.
I'm very biased but I love Hermanns

emma_mcraf · 03-01-2015, 01:07 PM

I'm a Hermanns fan too and would recommend them, but I know Horsfields are equally great for first tortoises. It's a personal choice.
As Gordon says, there are great breeders on here. Depending on where you are, we can point you in the right direction and recommend a breeder.

davidoneill · 03-01-2015, 08:41 PM

Will definitely be back on here to find the best place to get my torts. I am located in Devon but am willing to travel to a breeder, is there a good place for me to look online at lighting to get some sort of idea's at what I will require
Thanks
Daventry

lonelylayla · 03-01-2015, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidoneill

Will definitely be back on here to find the best place to get my torts. I am located in Devon but am willing to travel to a breeder, is there a good place for me to look online at lighting to get some sort of idea's at what I will require
Thanks
Daventry

Take a look at Swell Reptiles - they are pretty competitive and do have a sale on at the moment

http://www.reptiles.swelluk.com/

01-01-2015, 09:09 PM	#1
davidoneill Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 72	First tort house Hi all I will be getting my first tort next month and was wondering what size my start up table should be? I will be making this my self so I will be able to make bigger as and when will be req many thanks David

02-01-2015, 08:51 AM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I agree, go for the largest you have space for. I partitioned off a larger table successfully for my first hatchling tort and it worked well. It really doesn't take long until they need the extra space. __________________ 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

02-01-2015, 10:43 AM	#4
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	I agree too. As big as possible x __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

03-01-2015, 01:04 PM	#7
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Nice plug Gordon! That sounds like a good size to me too. I'm very biased but I love Hermanns __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

03-01-2015, 01:07 PM	#8
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I'm a Hermanns fan too and would recommend them, but I know Horsfields are equally great for first tortoises. It's a personal choice. As Gordon says, there are great breeders on here. Depending on where you are, we can point you in the right direction and recommend a breeder. __________________ 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

02-01-2015, 08:40 AM	#2
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,674	Hello and welcome if you are making it yourself the i would suggest as big as you can,and then you can put a partition across if you are getting babies that way you wont be needing to build again. Can i ask what type of tortoise you are getting

02-01-2015, 07:08 PM	#5
davidoneill Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 72	Okay thanks for that after a bit of measuring and a furniture change I will be able to build a table maximum size of 6ft by 2ft so this will be plenty. I will be looking at getting a couple of hermann's or horsfields I've not really decided yet as I am still looking at what is best Thanks Dave

03-01-2015, 08:41 PM	#9
davidoneill Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 72	Will definitely be back on here to find the best place to get my torts. I am located in Devon but am willing to travel to a breeder, is there a good place for me to look online at lighting to get some sort of idea's at what I will require Thanks Daventry

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