lining my tortoise table

smallmum · 29-06-2010, 02:37 PM

Brian is currently living ina wooden tortoise table. I have soil in it but was wondering if i should line the table to avoid damage to the wood. Also is there anything I shouldn't use?

em7070 · 29-06-2010, 03:24 PM

lots of people will suggest pond liner which is great, but if like me you want to save a bit of money, I lined my tortoise table with empty top soil bags, cut them so they lie flat and give them a wash, saves throwing them away

Wanda · 29-06-2010, 03:26 PM

You are right, em, I used an old piece of pond liner for my tort table

em7070 · 29-06-2010, 03:34 PM

Yeah both are just as good aren't they

I love how everyone shares their ideas on here!

herriotfan · 29-06-2010, 05:04 PM

Yup, I'd agree with the others....pond liner or heavy duty black plastic bags.

smallmum · 29-06-2010, 05:09 PM

ohhh heavy duty plastic bags... I have a friend who works in a plastic bag factory i'll ask him to pinch me a roll of bags.
Thanks loads
I love how everyone is soooo nice!!

Pat · 29-06-2010, 06:36 PM

Hi, another useful thing to use are gravel trays from the garden centre (they also sell the trays cheaper in Poundstretcher). I used these and found they were useful to swap trays with new weeds / stones in, and they hold the water well.

Pat

em7070 · 30-06-2010, 09:16 AM

Great idea Pat, this is what I also use, we built our Tortoise table ourself and made it just the right size to fit seed trays (strong ones without holes!), It's a great idea because I then just swop them over every so often for another

29-06-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
smallmum Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire Posts: 83	lining my tortoise table Brian is currently living ina wooden tortoise table. I have soil in it but was wondering if i should line the table to avoid damage to the wood. Also is there anything I shouldn't use? __________________ Lesley and her torts Brian (female), Nellie and Bruce xxx 🐢🐢🐢

29-06-2010, 05:04 PM	#5
herriotfan Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 593	Yup, I'd agree with the others....pond liner or heavy duty black plastic bags. __________________ Hubby (Phil) Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol) Granddaughters (Eva & Zoe) Dogs (Ellie & Alfie) Parrot (Peanut) Crested Gecko (Echo) Electric Blue Day Gecko (Bobby Blue) Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie, Twiglet & Percy)

29-06-2010, 05:09 PM	#6
smallmum Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire Posts: 83	ohhh heavy duty plastic bags... I have a friend who works in a plastic bag factory i'll ask him to pinch me a roll of bags. Thanks loads I love how everyone is soooo nice!! __________________ Lesley and her torts Brian (female), Nellie and Bruce xxx 🐢🐢🐢

29-06-2010, 03:24 PM	#2
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	lots of people will suggest pond liner which is great, but if like me you want to save a bit of money, I lined my tortoise table with empty top soil bags, cut them so they lie flat and give them a wash, saves throwing them away

29-06-2010, 03:26 PM	#3
Wanda Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 449	You are right, em, I used an old piece of pond liner for my tort table

29-06-2010, 03:34 PM	#4
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	Yeah both are just as good aren't they I love how everyone shares their ideas on here!

29-06-2010, 06:36 PM	#7
Pat Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 95	Hi, another useful thing to use are gravel trays from the garden centre (they also sell the trays cheaper in Poundstretcher). I used these and found they were useful to swap trays with new weeds / stones in, and they hold the water well. Pat

30-06-2010, 09:16 AM	#8
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	Great idea Pat, this is what I also use, we built our Tortoise table ourself and made it just the right size to fit seed trays (strong ones without holes!), It's a great idea because I then just swop them over every so often for another

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