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Old 31-08-2011, 08:59 PM   #1
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Anyone got any good ideas where I can pick up a good quality table for my 7 year old tortoise, I'm new to this, I've only had him 2 days and he's sleeping in a plastic box ( not ideal) the problem I have is the ones on eBay are nice but with postage a bit dear, is there an alternative? Is it cheaper to get one made?

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Old 31-08-2011, 10:22 PM   #2
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probs cheaper to make one yourself... do you have an old bookcase ....you can take the shelves out or just make one. my dad made mine though hes a joiner so pretty easy for him. mines made out of exterior plywood.
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Old 31-08-2011, 10:23 PM   #3
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Or buy a bookcase from ebay... and take the shelves out!
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Old 31-08-2011, 11:33 PM   #4
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Sure there's a guy on here who makes Tort tables his name is Tom Booth,also the bookcase is a good idea or a indoor rabbit cage a lot of people use I brought mine off eBay 4x2 and that was £40 with free postage just to give you a rough price guide
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Old 31-08-2011, 11:36 PM   #5
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Tom does make some beauties - heres the link http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=43389
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Old 31-08-2011, 11:44 PM   #6
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Cheers, I love the bookcase idea

I'm going to town tomorrow and will have a look in the charity shops for a solid bookcase, can't imagine a cheap ikea bookcase lasting too long

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go to somewhere like B&Q get a peice of plywood for the base, they will cut it to your size, and a couple of lengths of decking or mdf for the sides, and thats all you need, should come to less than £20.
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Old 01-09-2011, 10:52 AM   #8
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Hi

Anyone got any good ideas where I can pick up a good quality table for my 7 year old tortoise, I'm new to this, I've only had him 2 days and he's sleeping in a plastic box ( not ideal) the problem I have is the ones on eBay are nice but with postage a bit dear, is there an alternative? Is it cheaper to get one made?

Thanks
Julia
If your going to use a cheaper bookcase (and some of the dearer ones)they tend to use hardboard for the back panel .Hardboard is one rung up the ladder from cardboard and if gets wet will warp like mad .So you will need to replace this with ext ply (marine even better).

If you do want a price on one of ours let me know .

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