Wilma and Beatrices new home

Sue an Fred · 04-09-2011, 06:29 PM

Hope its ok please feel free to tell me if there is anything I should change

yuna1971 · 04-09-2011, 06:54 PM

Maybe just observe them in it to begin with and make sure they dont go climbing stuff too much...the smaller they are, the more inquisitive and that means probably climbing things they shouldnt. By doing this they may fall onto their backs.
So I would observe. Maybe the plant would be something they would try and climb...or the logs - perhaps bury the logs into the soil a bit more so that its not too bumpy and high up for them to think..."yeeeeeah...lets go up this thing!" ?? But Again, I cant be sure...
Just think about their size, and if its something they are likely to climb...or lose their footing.
I would place a few small stones around the basking area too. This will protect them - in that if they do fall on their backs or end up on their backs there - they have the stones to try and help right themselves. The basking area is the one place you do NOT want that happening as it can be fatal.
Hope this helps - the rest is superb! Very nice Job Sue xx

william007 · 04-09-2011, 06:55 PM

Looks great to me

Sue an Fred · 04-09-2011, 07:09 PM

They love it in there, the bark looks high but it isnt really, but i will dig it in a bit, and I will scatter some stones around the basking area, though William did take the time to show me that they are pretty good at getting themselves upright again if they flip over. It seems I am there every 2 minutes checking them, just to be sure they are still there lol!!!!

lynnedit · 05-09-2011, 04:35 AM

Looks great to me; perhaps add another hide like an overturned pot, but you really have done a good job.

Sue an Fred · 05-09-2011, 08:24 AM

I bought some terracotta pots for hides, but really didnt consider the size of the babies lol, they would be completely lost in there!!!! Thinking of adding a small plastic plant pot, or a small plastic coloured beaker the kind you cant see through?

yuna1971 · 05-09-2011, 12:31 PM

You could just have a look at the Habba Huts - like the log hides. They come in about 4 different sizes. They might sell them in the SW Shop but also sell them here:

http://reptilekeeping.co.uk/hideouts...page=2&sort=2a

emma_mcraf · 05-09-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuna1971

You could just have a look at the Habba Huts - like the log hides. They come in about 4 different sizes. They might sell them in the SW Shop but also sell them here:

http://reptilekeeping.co.uk/hideouts...page=2&sort=2a

Mine love their habba hut. They do climb on it though!

The table looks lovely!

Watermelon · 05-09-2011, 02:24 PM

Looks lovely and natural and yes as Rach has said a little hut or a log tunnel hide.

Cathers · 05-09-2011, 02:51 PM

I might be being blind but maybe add a water bowl?? Mine loves nothing better than trundling through his little pool, dragging everything with him, so i'm forever cleaning it out

04-09-2011, 06:29 PM	#1
Sue an Fred Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Haltwhistle Northumberland Posts: 145	Wilma and Beatrices new home Hope its ok please feel free to tell me if there is anything I should change __________________ 1 Corn Snake Fred 2 Bearded Dragons Pebbles and BamBam 1 dog Alfie 2 cats Basil and TJ 3 Horsfields George Wilma and Beatrice

04-09-2011, 06:54 PM	#2
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Maybe just observe them in it to begin with and make sure they dont go climbing stuff too much...the smaller they are, the more inquisitive and that means probably climbing things they shouldnt. By doing this they may fall onto their backs. So I would observe. Maybe the plant would be something they would try and climb...or the logs - perhaps bury the logs into the soil a bit more so that its not too bumpy and high up for them to think..."yeeeeeah...lets go up this thing!" ?? But Again, I cant be sure... Just think about their size, and if its something they are likely to climb...or lose their footing. I would place a few small stones around the basking area too. This will protect them - in that if they do fall on their backs or end up on their backs there - they have the stones to try and help right themselves. The basking area is the one place you do NOT want that happening as it can be fatal. Hope this helps - the rest is superb! Very nice Job Sue xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

04-09-2011, 06:55 PM	#3
william007 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: stockton-on-tees Posts: 275	Looks great to me __________________ www.billystortoises.co.uk

04-09-2011, 07:09 PM	#4
Sue an Fred Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Haltwhistle Northumberland Posts: 145	They love it in there, the bark looks high but it isnt really, but i will dig it in a bit, and I will scatter some stones around the basking area, though William did take the time to show me that they are pretty good at getting themselves upright again if they flip over. It seems I am there every 2 minutes checking them, just to be sure they are still there lol!!!! __________________ 1 Corn Snake Fred 2 Bearded Dragons Pebbles and BamBam 1 dog Alfie 2 cats Basil and TJ 3 Horsfields George Wilma and Beatrice

05-09-2011, 04:35 AM	#5
lynnedit Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Washington State, USA Posts: 332	Looks great to me; perhaps add another hide like an overturned pot, but you really have done a good job. __________________ Lynne Horsfields 1.3.0 Ornate box turtle 0.1.0 Pacific NW, US

05-09-2011, 08:24 AM	#6
Sue an Fred Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Haltwhistle Northumberland Posts: 145	I bought some terracotta pots for hides, but really didnt consider the size of the babies lol, they would be completely lost in there!!!! Thinking of adding a small plastic plant pot, or a small plastic coloured beaker the kind you cant see through? __________________ 1 Corn Snake Fred 2 Bearded Dragons Pebbles and BamBam 1 dog Alfie 2 cats Basil and TJ 3 Horsfields George Wilma and Beatrice

05-09-2011, 12:31 PM	#7
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	You could just have a look at the Habba Huts - like the log hides. They come in about 4 different sizes. They might sell them in the SW Shop but also sell them here: http://reptilekeeping.co.uk/hideouts...page=2&sort=2a __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

05-09-2011, 02:24 PM	#9
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	Looks lovely and natural and yes as Rach has said a little hut or a log tunnel hide.

05-09-2011, 02:51 PM	#10
Cathers Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 336	I might be being blind but maybe add a water bowl?? Mine loves nothing better than trundling through his little pool, dragging everything with him, so i'm forever cleaning it out __________________

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