2017 Tortoise Enclosure - Page 8

Jan W · 09-04-2017, 08:54 PM

Enjoyed seeing the torts in there.

What have the temperatures been like with the last 2 days of heat. (I had to come in from the garden it was so hot)!
Thank you

Sulkys'Dad · 10-04-2017, 07:07 PM

Can I ask what substrate you put down please? I'm just sorting my Tort Shed and have debated top soil/coco coir mix for Sulcata.

Midlandtortoise · 10-04-2017, 11:44 PM

I have found a mix of coco coir and topsoil works well for keeping moisture.
I am in process of painting shed exterior.

CherryBrandy · 11-04-2017, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jan W

Enjoyed seeing the torts in there.

What have the temperatures been like with the last 2 days of heat. (I had to come in from the garden it was so hot)!
Thank you

yes I wondered that Jan. the greenhouse can get to 52 degrees and still some of mine will sit in it and I never interfere but then worry about some of mine evening time in 32 degree heat in the conservatory for keeping them overnight. There are such wild differences, CB

Midlandtortoise · 14-04-2017, 08:47 PM

ok a few changes since my last update. I've decided to paint shed. I've decided to use a colour that I wouldn't normally use. Electrics are in also. I'm going to put white trims in window and will be putting a way of getting and out of shed.

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tortydat · 14-04-2017, 10:20 PM

Wow that looks absolutely amazing. x

emma_mcraf · 15-04-2017, 01:27 PM

It looks really good and I love the shade of blue. Lucky torts.

CherryBrandy · 15-04-2017, 03:20 PM

super job !! lovely area and environment for your tortoises ! I would say it is like the blue and gold , white and gold dress question that went viral....soooo in the shed I know you have a safety walk in all at ground level with a brick wall so the torts are unable to come right up to the door ! I know that !!! but every time I look at you photos I see the dirt area on a second level !! like up a step ! I know what you've done but my brain wont compute it !! is that gold and white or blue and white...! CB

emma_mcraf · 15-04-2017, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

super job !! lovely area and environment for your tortoises ! I would say it is like the blue and gold , white and gold dress question that went viral....soooo in the shed I know you have a safety walk in all at ground level with a brick wall so the torts are unable to come right up to the door ! I know that !!! but every time I look at you photos I see the dirt area on a second level !! like up a step ! I know what you've done but my brain wont compute it !! is that gold and white or blue and white...! CB

When I first saw the layout before the soil went in I thought of the same thing and it wasn't until I realised the upper bit wasn't a path but the area for the torts, that I felt stupid as you'd have to be pretty vertically challenged to walk along the top level!

Super job though. No wonder I leave this sort of stuff to my hubby!

Suze65 · 15-04-2017, 06:43 PM

That's one of the best tortoise projects I've seen on here, brilliant. Love the blue paint work.

09-04-2017, 08:54 PM	#71
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Enjoyed seeing the torts in there. What have the temperatures been like with the last 2 days of heat. (I had to come in from the garden it was so hot)! Thank you __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

14-04-2017, 08:47 PM	#75
Midlandtortoise Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 90	ok a few changes since my last update. I've decided to paint shed. I've decided to use a colour that I wouldn't normally use. Electrics are in also. I'm going to put white trims in window and will be putting a way of getting and out of shed. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

15-04-2017, 01:27 PM	#77
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	It looks really good and I love the shade of blue. Lucky torts. __________________ 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

15-04-2017, 03:20 PM	#78
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	super job !! lovely area and environment for your tortoises ! I would say it is like the blue and gold , white and gold dress question that went viral....soooo in the shed I know you have a safety walk in all at ground level with a brick wall so the torts are unable to come right up to the door ! I know that !!! but every time I look at you photos I see the dirt area on a second level !! like up a step ! I know what you've done but my brain wont compute it !! is that gold and white or blue and white...! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

15-04-2017, 06:43 PM	#80
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	That's one of the best tortoise projects I've seen on here, brilliant. Love the blue paint work. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

10-04-2017, 07:07 PM	#72
Sulkys'Dad Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shetland Islands Posts: 18	Can I ask what substrate you put down please? I'm just sorting my Tort Shed and have debated top soil/coco coir mix for Sulcata.

10-04-2017, 11:44 PM	#73
Midlandtortoise Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 90	I have found a mix of coco coir and topsoil works well for keeping moisture. I am in process of painting shed exterior.

14-04-2017, 10:20 PM	#76
tortydat Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1,165	Wow that looks absolutely amazing. x

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