Shellys indoor enclosure

xtchill · 16-06-2012, 10:52 PM

So after joining the forum and learning a little i build a tortouis table and thought i would share my photo.feedback is more then welcome into making it a bit more decrotive and if there is any thing wrong with it.

Is there any paint that i could us to paint it that wouldnt harm him

Also how high should the lights be.as im not really sure.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/411/img0815ad.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/img0814pc.jpg/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/img0817kg.jpg/

Thanks

TillyTortoise · 16-06-2012, 11:12 PM

It looks good

A lot of people use Yacht varnish to paint the table.

The UV strip looks like its at a good height, the basking lamp needs to be at a height that gives 35c under it.

P.S Porky is looking a little under the weather

19kel71 · 16-06-2012, 11:15 PM

Ermmmmm. Can I just ask... why is there a dead pig in the enclosure! lol

Xero · 17-06-2012, 01:53 AM

Ahahaha, love the pig

all looks good, just make sure with you using that kind of wood it does the heat lamp doesnt make the would to warm and catch fire, just touch the wood after the lights been on for a few hours and you should be able to tell...

what you would do is paint the outside and add a vivarium background to the inside to make it look good.. their only about £3 on ebay

xtchill · 17-06-2012, 12:03 PM

ok thanks all.i have a digi ther coming this week so should get a correct reading for basking light height.and also look into getting some paint for outside.

the reason why the pig looks a bit worse for ware is that shelly like humping it.can someone tell me why he does this.he is at it everyday for as long as he can.

thanks for advice all.

TillyTortoise · 18-06-2012, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtchill

ok thanks all.i have a digi ther coming this week so should get a correct reading for basking light height.and also look into getting some paint for outside.

the reason why the pig looks a bit worse for ware is that shelly like humping it.can someone tell me why he does this.he is at it everyday for as long as he can.

thanks for advice all.

Shelly is just doing what male tortoises do.

xtchill · 18-06-2012, 06:31 PM

haha thought as much.thanks

16-06-2012, 10:52 PM	#1
xtchill Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 20	Shellys indoor enclosure So after joining the forum and learning a little i build a tortouis table and thought i would share my photo.feedback is more then welcome into making it a bit more decrotive and if there is any thing wrong with it. Is there any paint that i could us to paint it that wouldnt harm him Also how high should the lights be.as im not really sure. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/411/img0815ad.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/545/img0814pc.jpg/ http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/img0817kg.jpg/ Thanks

16-06-2012, 11:12 PM	#2
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	It looks good A lot of people use Yacht varnish to paint the table. The UV strip looks like its at a good height, the basking lamp needs to be at a height that gives 35c under it. P.S Porky is looking a little under the weather __________________ Ross

16-06-2012, 11:15 PM	#3
19kel71 Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 58	Ermmmmm. Can I just ask... why is there a dead pig in the enclosure! lol __________________ Kelly x

17-06-2012, 01:53 AM	#4
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Ahahaha, love the pig all looks good, just make sure with you using that kind of wood it does the heat lamp doesnt make the would to warm and catch fire, just touch the wood after the lights been on for a few hours and you should be able to tell... what you would do is paint the outside and add a vivarium background to the inside to make it look good.. their only about £3 on ebay __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

17-06-2012, 12:03 PM	#5
xtchill Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 20	ok thanks all.i have a digi ther coming this week so should get a correct reading for basking light height.and also look into getting some paint for outside. the reason why the pig looks a bit worse for ware is that shelly like humping it.can someone tell me why he does this.he is at it everyday for as long as he can. thanks for advice all.

18-06-2012, 06:31 PM	#7
xtchill Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 20	haha thought as much.thanks

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