Is Bamboo OK

pagan queen · 26-06-2010, 01:30 PM

For an outdoor enclosure. I have ordered some bamboo fencing to go round my planed enclosure and it occured to me that I should check it's OK with torts.

**Alan1** · 26-06-2010, 02:20 PM

Not sure what you mean exactly, bamboo fencing as in 6ft high or bamboo edging as in 6 inches high? neither is really ideal as a tort can climb out over edging (or under) and under the fencing too. the fencing might help keep predators out but there would have to be a barrier of some sort to stop a tort from digging out

pagan queen · 26-06-2010, 03:15 PM

Sorry I just mean is it safe to use near a tortoise, not harmful to him or anything.

**Alan1** · 26-06-2010, 03:17 PM

no it's not toxic or anything like that

**16 shells** · 26-06-2010, 03:18 PM

Yes the dried Bamboo fencing is safe.

**16 shells** · 26-06-2010, 03:18 PM

Sorry Alan

pagan queen · 26-06-2010, 03:32 PM

Thanks. At least I know I haven't wasted £40. Is it best to use chicken wire or rocks in the bottom? Or maybe both?

**16 shells** · 26-06-2010, 03:37 PM

The best to use for anti digging out, is weed block on the bottom soil on top deep enough to plant.

pagan queen · 26-06-2010, 03:39 PM

Is that the black fabric stuff?

**16 shells** · 26-06-2010, 03:54 PM

yes some places call it landscape fabric, i used galvanised wire mesh, but if i revamp sometime, i would use the weed fabric easy to cut, make sure it goes along the bottom and up the sides, cut off the surplus, double up the strengh if you have enough.

26-06-2010, 01:30 PM	#1
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Is Bamboo OK For an outdoor enclosure. I have ordered some bamboo fencing to go round my planed enclosure and it occured to me that I should check it's OK with torts.

26-06-2010, 03:18 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Yes the dried Bamboo fencing is safe. __________________ Paul.

26-06-2010, 03:18 PM	#6
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Sorry Alan __________________ Paul.

26-06-2010, 03:37 PM	#8
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	The best to use for anti digging out, is weed block on the bottom soil on top deep enough to plant. __________________ Paul.

26-06-2010, 03:54 PM	#10
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	yes some places call it landscape fabric, i used galvanised wire mesh, but if i revamp sometime, i would use the weed fabric easy to cut, make sure it goes along the bottom and up the sides, cut off the surplus, double up the strengh if you have enough. __________________ Paul.

26-06-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Not sure what you mean exactly, bamboo fencing as in 6ft high or bamboo edging as in 6 inches high? neither is really ideal as a tort can climb out over edging (or under) and under the fencing too. the fencing might help keep predators out but there would have to be a barrier of some sort to stop a tort from digging out

26-06-2010, 03:15 PM	#3
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Sorry I just mean is it safe to use near a tortoise, not harmful to him or anything.

26-06-2010, 03:17 PM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	no it's not toxic or anything like that

26-06-2010, 03:32 PM	#7
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Thanks. At least I know I haven't wasted £40. Is it best to use chicken wire or rocks in the bottom? Or maybe both?

26-06-2010, 03:39 PM	#9
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Is that the black fabric stuff?

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