Project Outside Tortoise Run!

Lisamn · 01-07-2012, 08:36 PM

Well, after much thought and a lot of hard graft (in the awful weather we've had this weekend), our outdoor enclosure for the Horsfields is almost complete. Thought it might be nice to show you all the pics of it in its varying stages of completion. We still have a few bits and bobs to do such as attaching the coldfame to the side, putting a few inches of soil in the hut and maybe scattering a few more rocks/stones here or there, but basically this is it - comments/ideas for improvement are welcome. Now we just need nice enough weather to pop them out in! Oh, and I mustn't forget to thank my lovely boyfriend for doing all of the hard and heavy stuff like building and sinking the base, cutting and attaching the log roll, digging out the lawn etc

Digging out the lawn and shovelling out a few inches of soil

Sinking in the base which we attached chicken wire to

Here the rabbit run is attached to the base and log roll put around the sides

Filled with top soil, the hut goes in and the landscaping starts

The water, stone/rock area is added

Finally the plants are popped in

What do you all reckon?

alley cat · 01-07-2012, 08:40 PM

Very nice job, you can have a gold star each!!

emma_mcraf · 01-07-2012, 08:45 PM

Looks great! Well done!

RacingSnake · 01-07-2012, 08:56 PM

Great stuff!
how big are the torts? (and do you have a lid for the run?)

burnt toast · 01-07-2012, 09:00 PM

Nice enclosure, sure they will be very happy in there!

Lisamn · 01-07-2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacingSnake

Great stuff!
how big are the torts? (and do you have a lid for the run?)

Less than 2 years, so not that big and yep, we have a fold-back lid which is wood and mesh (just like the rest of the rabbit run we've used).

Thanks to you lot above for your comments. It's tired me out doing it - think I'll sleep well tonight!

Taszia · 01-07-2012, 09:25 PM

Looks amazing ! Really lovely !

jonesy · 01-07-2012, 10:20 PM

Well done, it's great to see someone taking the time to make a decent area for their lovely torts.

Just one thought and that is that the log rolls finish before the shed, leaving an area of wire.
Could you put some wood over this wire otherwise you may find that they damage their legs trying to get through the wire.

Brilliant

Lisamn · 01-07-2012, 10:42 PM

Hiya Jonesy. I think the bit you mean can be seen in the last photo on the left? We've left the log roll off that bit on purpose as that's where the cold frame will be attached to the run (next job). The idea is to make an opening in the side of the run which leads straight through to the cold frame (which will be mounted on slabs and then filled with soil). Not sure I've explained myself all that well, lol, but hope that clarifies the reason for the missing log roll! Thanks very much for your comments : ) If it wasn't for this forum I wouldn't have had a clue where to start!

animalmad · 01-07-2012, 10:50 PM

Lucky torts x

01-07-2012, 08:36 PM	#1
Lisamn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 530	Project Outside Tortoise Run! Well, after much thought and a lot of hard graft (in the awful weather we've had this weekend), our outdoor enclosure for the Horsfields is almost complete. Thought it might be nice to show you all the pics of it in its varying stages of completion. We still have a few bits and bobs to do such as attaching the coldfame to the side, putting a few inches of soil in the hut and maybe scattering a few more rocks/stones here or there, but basically this is it - comments/ideas for improvement are welcome. Now we just need nice enough weather to pop them out in! Oh, and I mustn't forget to thank my lovely boyfriend for doing all of the hard and heavy stuff like building and sinking the base, cutting and attaching the log roll, digging out the lawn etc Digging out the lawn and shovelling out a few inches of soil Sinking in the base which we attached chicken wire to Here the rabbit run is attached to the base and log roll put around the sides Filled with top soil, the hut goes in and the landscaping starts The water, stone/rock area is added Finally the plants are popped in What do you all reckon?

01-07-2012, 08:45 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Looks great! Well done! __________________ 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

01-07-2012, 08:56 PM	#4
RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	Great stuff! how big are the torts? (and do you have a lid for the run?) __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

01-07-2012, 09:25 PM	#7
Taszia Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: west mids Posts: 590	Looks amazing ! Really lovely ! __________________ Taszia 2 Dogs . Alfie. Riley.1 Cat . Lillyum.1Cockatoo. Cookey.2 baby THB . Geoffrey/Geoffreyna. Georgina/George.

01-07-2012, 10:20 PM	#8
jonesy Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leamington Spa & Gwynedd Posts: 326	Well done, it's great to see someone taking the time to make a decent area for their lovely torts. Just one thought and that is that the log rolls finish before the shed, leaving an area of wire. Could you put some wood over this wire otherwise you may find that they damage their legs trying to get through the wire. Brilliant __________________ Jonesy .................................................. .................................................. ................... Tortoise & Hedgehog Rehab, Supplier of Pre Alpin, readi grass, seeds, calcium & pouches for hedgehogs, rats, degus etc http://www.tortoiselady.co.uk http://www.hedgehoglady.co.uk http://www.gullrockfairbourne.co.uk Holiday home

01-07-2012, 08:40 PM	#2
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Very nice job, you can have a gold star each!!

01-07-2012, 09:00 PM	#5
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Nice enclosure, sure they will be very happy in there!

01-07-2012, 10:42 PM	#9
Lisamn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 530	Hiya Jonesy. I think the bit you mean can be seen in the last photo on the left? We've left the log roll off that bit on purpose as that's where the cold frame will be attached to the run (next job). The idea is to make an opening in the side of the run which leads straight through to the cold frame (which will be mounted on slabs and then filled with soil). Not sure I've explained myself all that well, lol, but hope that clarifies the reason for the missing log roll! Thanks very much for your comments : ) If it wasn't for this forum I wouldn't have had a clue where to start!

01-07-2012, 10:50 PM	#10
animalmad Member Hatched Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 360	Lucky torts x __________________ mom to Tim -5year old Testudo Hermanni Hercegovinensis

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