New Family Member Poppy

Minty913 · 25-04-2011, 09:12 PM

This is poppy I rehomed her from Suebob28; she is a lot bigger than I thought lol. She was thought to be 3 and a half I would say more 6 or 7 years, here is a pic with her and my other two sully’s that are both 2 years old.
What do you guys think?
Well she has settled in really well stomping around the garden, as she is a lot bigger I have to rethink my plans for an outside heated shed. I was going to give her the run of the garden as it is already tort proof but as for a house I’m not sure what to do yet.
Has anyone ever insulated/heated a chicken coop? I was looking at one today it was nice and big and thought that might be better to heat? I have a lot of planning to do.
Thank you again Suebob28 ill take good care of her & post loads of pics

Minty

Beverley · 25-04-2011, 09:31 PM

What a pretty tortoise

congratulations

I am sure you could insulate a hutch type thing, but I haven't done it. I have an outdoor heated shed which works well.

SeeShell · 25-04-2011, 09:40 PM

What a lovely tort!

**16 shells** · 25-04-2011, 10:18 PM

Very nice Sully Minty, does look big for 3y 6mnth's although i don't keep them.

Someone a while ago insulated a chicken house or was going too, tube heater on thermostat for night and winter, lamp for the cool day's. The height is one to bare in mind, to be able to suspend the lamp at the right height for the tort and the temp. Possibly bulb's can be swapped about during the year, like just a warm up bulb in a summer with a cool morning start, a combined used for crappy day's e.g.

TortBabe · 25-04-2011, 11:16 PM

Aww she is lush Congrats

Fred123 · 25-04-2011, 11:41 PM

Beautiful face. Congrats on your new addition

suttysue · 26-04-2011, 09:03 AM

She's fab but I see your dillemer she is sooooooooooo much bigger than the other 2. Good on you for giving her a forever home.
sue

Minty913 · 26-04-2011, 02:28 PM

I have decided to custom build a house for her now after looking at some posts on here off to B&Q now lol
Thanks for all the comments she has a great personality and getting on great.

Any one want to take a guess on her age? My little ones are 2 so I think she might be about 6?

Evie · 26-04-2011, 04:11 PM

She is beautiful - Sully's have so much personality - if I had a bigger garden I would love one.

It is nice that you can keep Sue updated - it must have been so hard to part with her.

Hope to see a start to finish thread when you start making her new enclosure.

littlestar · 26-04-2011, 05:20 PM

Nice tort.

25-04-2011, 09:12 PM	#1
Minty913 Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Swindon Posts: 291	New Family Member Poppy This is poppy I rehomed her from Suebob28; she is a lot bigger than I thought lol. She was thought to be 3 and a half I would say more 6 or 7 years, here is a pic with her and my other two sully’s that are both 2 years old. What do you guys think? Well she has settled in really well stomping around the garden, as she is a lot bigger I have to rethink my plans for an outside heated shed. I was going to give her the run of the garden as it is already tort proof but as for a house I’m not sure what to do yet. Has anyone ever insulated/heated a chicken coop? I was looking at one today it was nice and big and thought that might be better to heat? I have a lot of planning to do. Thank you again Suebob28 ill take good care of her & post loads of pics Minty

25-04-2011, 09:31 PM	#2
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	What a pretty tortoise congratulations I am sure you could insulate a hutch type thing, but I haven't done it. I have an outdoor heated shed which works well. __________________

25-04-2011, 09:40 PM	#3
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	What a lovely tort! __________________ SS

25-04-2011, 10:18 PM	#4
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Very nice Sully Minty, does look big for 3y 6mnth's although i don't keep them. Someone a while ago insulated a chicken house or was going too, tube heater on thermostat for night and winter, lamp for the cool day's. The height is one to bare in mind, to be able to suspend the lamp at the right height for the tort and the temp. Possibly bulb's can be swapped about during the year, like just a warm up bulb in a summer with a cool morning start, a combined used for crappy day's e.g. __________________ Paul.

25-04-2011, 11:16 PM	#5
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Aww she is lush Congrats __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

25-04-2011, 11:41 PM	#6
Fred123 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 407	Beautiful face. Congrats on your new addition

26-04-2011, 09:03 AM	#7
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	She's fab but I see your dillemer she is sooooooooooo much bigger than the other 2. Good on you for giving her a forever home. sue

26-04-2011, 02:28 PM	#8
Minty913 Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Swindon Posts: 291	I have decided to custom build a house for her now after looking at some posts on here off to B&Q now lol Thanks for all the comments she has a great personality and getting on great. Any one want to take a guess on her age? My little ones are 2 so I think she might be about 6?

26-04-2011, 04:11 PM	#9
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	She is beautiful - Sully's have so much personality - if I had a bigger garden I would love one. It is nice that you can keep Sue updated - it must have been so hard to part with her. Hope to see a start to finish thread when you start making her new enclosure.

26-04-2011, 05:20 PM	#10
littlestar Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: England Posts: 279	Nice tort.

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