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CherryBrandy · 21-10-2015, 03:00 PM

Nice one ! have you just got Miles? CB

Jen194 · 20-12-2015, 02:34 AM

Hi.

Is the ramp DIY?

Thanks,

CherryBrandy · 20-12-2015, 10:48 AM

All sorts I think Jen, I make ramps out of sticks from the garden or wood and raise them up with piling up the coco coir underneath. Slate also good if not too high otherwise slip on it. Lots of ideas out there. let us know how you get on CB

^TANK^ · 19-05-2016, 03:13 PM

Suze65 · 19-05-2016, 04:19 PM

That's a really nice set up, can I ask where you got the cage from, because it's a good size, and you can't always get them that big. Just one point, is that a combined uv/heat bulb, it's set quite high, the uv might not be strong enough if it's too high above the tortoise , and it might not be warm enough. But very nice.

^TANK^ · 19-05-2016, 04:36 PM

I've since raised the stone on which he basks on so he is sat 30cm underneath it, would you suggest I raise it closer? The bulb is a Arcadia D3 UV Basking Lamp 160w housed in a Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture.

The Rabbit cage is from http://www.littlepetwarehouse.co.uk/...inea-pig-cage/

CherryBrandy · 19-05-2016, 06:07 PM

omg very nice ! even I could live there !! not that you would want me too, but really nice photographs and one lucky tortoise. watch the sunlight if it streams through the window as it can heat up pretty quick if it does. CB

Suze65 · 19-05-2016, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ^TANK^

I've since raised the stone on which he basks on so he is sat 30cm underneath it, would you suggest I raise it closer? The bulb is a Arcadia D3 UV Basking Lamp 160w housed in a Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture.

The Rabbit cage is from http://www.littlepetwarehouse.co.uk/...inea-pig-cage/

It's usually 10/12 inches above the top of the torts shell, but make sure it doesn't get too hot, although there's enough space there for your tort to move away f it get too hot. But I have to agree with CB , it's like a palace, lucky tort. Thanks for the link.

^TANK^ · 19-05-2016, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Suze65

It's usually 10/12 inches above the top of the torts shell, but make sure it doesn't get too hot, although there's enough space there for your tort to move away f it get too hot. But I have to agree with CB , it's like a palace, lucky tort. Thanks for the link.

Just measured from the top of his shell to the bulb and it's just over twelve inches.

I appreciate the positive feedback on his new enclosure as I've had to unfortunately down size him from 6ft long, 3ft wide, 3ft deep tortoise table to 160cm length, Width 80.5cm, Height 58cm table, which I feel guilty for doing. 😔

emma_mcraf · 19-05-2016, 07:12 PM

For his size, that enclosure is lovely for him. What a shame you had to downsize but you've done a great job in creating his new home.

21-10-2015, 03:00 PM	#481
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Nice one ! have you just got Miles? CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

20-12-2015, 10:48 AM	#483
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	All sorts I think Jen, I make ramps out of sticks from the garden or wood and raise them up with piling up the coco coir underneath. Slate also good if not too high otherwise slip on it. Lots of ideas out there. let us know how you get on CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

19-05-2016, 04:19 PM	#485
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	That's a really nice set up, can I ask where you got the cage from, because it's a good size, and you can't always get them that big. Just one point, is that a combined uv/heat bulb, it's set quite high, the uv might not be strong enough if it's too high above the tortoise , and it might not be warm enough. But very nice. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

19-05-2016, 06:07 PM	#487
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	omg very nice ! even I could live there !! not that you would want me too, but really nice photographs and one lucky tortoise. watch the sunlight if it streams through the window as it can heat up pretty quick if it does. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

19-05-2016, 07:12 PM	#490
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	For his size, that enclosure is lovely for him. What a shame you had to downsize but you've done a great job in creating his new home. __________________ 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

20-12-2015, 02:34 AM	#482
Jen194 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 4	Hi. Is the ramp DIY? Thanks,

19-05-2016, 03:13 PM	#484
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180

19-05-2016, 04:36 PM	#486
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	I've since raised the stone on which he basks on so he is sat 30cm underneath it, would you suggest I raise it closer? The bulb is a Arcadia D3 UV Basking Lamp 160w housed in a Zoo Med Deep Dome Lamp Fixture. The Rabbit cage is from http://www.littlepetwarehouse.co.uk/...inea-pig-cage/

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