My Tortoise table plan :) ***UPDATED*** - Page 2

joanna · 06-03-2008, 10:19 PM

Very impressive! I love your plan

Ted · 06-03-2008, 10:19 PM

looks superb and he should be a very happy tort when he's in there

however, as many people have said don't make it too fancy as he will make a mess of it

also, if you give him half a chance he will eat the plants.
one minor suggestion: the sand soil mix for the substrate is probably not so good as it is too sandy. a mix of 70 soil to 30 sand is often recommended, personally i use 90 soil to 10 sand.

Pussygalore · 07-03-2008, 07:54 AM

I had mine in the office when they were tiny but moved them to the front room as there's hardly any natural light get in the office and they loved it when the sun came out and shone into the table, also as they were near the patio doors they would be open on sunny days, you can't beat some natural light and fresh air, they could have their uv and heating off when the sun was out.

Ben.S · 07-03-2008, 06:58 PM

So they didnt smell then?

jobro1968 · 07-03-2008, 07:12 PM

its a really nice plan but i wouldnt put the straw substrate under the lamp as it may catch fire

Pussygalore · 07-03-2008, 07:51 PM

I don't think that they smell, I never have they do smelly poos but thats not very often and easily picked up, in fact I can smell my birds more, all mammals smell more, however if I was worried about animals/pets smelling then maybe I'd think twice about having them, they should be positioned to suit their needs as well as ours and fresh air/ sunlight is I think essential for any outside/hot climate animal, unless they are going outside in the summer which hopefully they all do,

tortoiseboy · 07-03-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben.S

Still looking for a breeder

I will definitlt post pics when I get him

my cousin got hers from here. XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
I dont know what other members think about this site but her tortoises were very healthy.
only thing is they post the tortoises.

link removed please PM member if you want details
stells

pammie · 08-03-2008, 12:18 AM

I got my two horsfields from them 18months ago they are both
fit and health.They were sent by courier packed very safe and well
I also found the people very helpful.

Ben.S · 08-03-2008, 11:20 AM

The thing is I'd like to buy a hatchling and they only do Juvenilles

aramintalovegrove · 08-03-2008, 11:22 AM

Im sorry but I would only ever buy from a breeder.

06-03-2008, 10:19 PM	#12
Ted Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 238	looks superb and he should be a very happy tort when he's in there however, as many people have said don't make it too fancy as he will make a mess of it also, if you give him half a chance he will eat the plants. one minor suggestion: the sand soil mix for the substrate is probably not so good as it is too sandy. a mix of 70 soil to 30 sand is often recommended, personally i use 90 soil to 10 sand. __________________ My torts: 0.1.0 T. h. hercegovinensis - Hannah 0.1.0 T. h. boettgeri - Holly Ted - 17

07-03-2008, 07:12 PM	#15
jobro1968 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: leeds Posts: 571	its a really nice plan but i wouldnt put the straw substrate under the lamp as it may catch fire __________________ joanne alfie=tunisian martha + tulip + violet = leopards stan + ollie + big bert + lilly = hermanns No more vacancies !

08-03-2008, 12:18 AM	#18
pammie Member Egg Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 53	I got my two horsfields from them 18months ago they are both fit and health.They were sent by courier packed very safe and well I also found the people very helpful. __________________ pammie mummy to tilly and tiny

06-03-2008, 10:19 PM	#11
joanna Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,602	Very impressive! I love your plan

07-03-2008, 07:54 AM	#13
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	I had mine in the office when they were tiny but moved them to the front room as there's hardly any natural light get in the office and they loved it when the sun came out and shone into the table, also as they were near the patio doors they would be open on sunny days, you can't beat some natural light and fresh air, they could have their uv and heating off when the sun was out.

07-03-2008, 06:58 PM	#14
Ben.S Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 43	So they didnt smell then?

07-03-2008, 07:51 PM	#16
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	I don't think that they smell, I never have they do smelly poos but thats not very often and easily picked up, in fact I can smell my birds more, all mammals smell more, however if I was worried about animals/pets smelling then maybe I'd think twice about having them, they should be positioned to suit their needs as well as ours and fresh air/ sunlight is I think essential for any outside/hot climate animal, unless they are going outside in the summer which hopefully they all do,

08-03-2008, 11:20 AM	#19
Ben.S Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 43	The thing is I'd like to buy a hatchling and they only do Juvenilles

08-03-2008, 11:22 AM	#20
aramintalovegrove Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 980	Im sorry but I would only ever buy from a breeder.

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