advice outdoor enclosure

**16 shells** · 21-02-2007, 09:41 PM

Hi I want to start to build the out door enclosure for maggie and alec 18 month old hermans.Have pinched some ideas of other members, got to put them into practice now.
Question is how deep can Hermans dig,i want to make it secure enough for when they get bigger and stronger.
I was thinking of digging in below ground level and laying blocks,which are 9inches deep with timber run ontop.(Is this idea over the top or what?).
Any advice much apprieciated.
Paul.

**Eire_Ade** · 21-02-2007, 09:59 PM

Hi Paul,

Hermans don't dig as much as horsefields, but its better to be safe than sorry, I would dig about 6 to 8" down and put wire mesh to stop escapes happening then cover it back in with the concrete blocks around.

Ade

**16 shells** · 21-02-2007, 10:12 PM

Thanks Ade will do getting materials at weekend
Cheers Paul.

21-02-2007, 10:22 PM

paul please take some photos because its great to see other peoples ideas

**16 shells** · 21-02-2007, 10:35 PM

Will do Linda im going to take some from start to finish and probably change it on the way

21-02-2007, 09:41 PM	#1
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	advice outdoor enclosure Hi I want to start to build the out door enclosure for maggie and alec 18 month old hermans.Have pinched some ideas of other members, got to put them into practice now. Question is how deep can Hermans dig,i want to make it secure enough for when they get bigger and stronger. I was thinking of digging in below ground level and laying blocks,which are 9inches deep with timber run ontop.(Is this idea over the top or what?). Any advice much apprieciated. Paul.

21-02-2007, 09:59 PM	#2
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Paul, Hermans don't dig as much as horsefields, but its better to be safe than sorry, I would dig about 6 to 8" down and put wire mesh to stop escapes happening then cover it back in with the concrete blocks around. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

21-02-2007, 10:12 PM	#3
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Thanks Ade will do getting materials at weekend Cheers Paul.

21-02-2007, 10:22 PM	#4
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	paul please take some photos because its great to see other peoples ideas

21-02-2007, 10:35 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Will do Linda im going to take some from start to finish and probably change it on the way

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