Tip: Don't line sheds etc. w/ pond liner

TillyTortoise · 13-03-2014, 05:11 PM

A little tip - Don't use thick plastic/pond liner for lining sheds, it doesn't last five minutes with adult tortoises, their constant climbing will turn it to shreds.. Ed did warn me about it while I was building it but I didn't really have much time to get it finished. Anyway, 12 months later here I am having to rip it all out and start again. I've now got some cheap tiles from B&Q and tiled the lot..

Hopefully, this will last a little longer!

mark r · 13-03-2014, 05:21 PM

very posh.

Catwoman63 · 13-03-2014, 05:32 PM

Good idea Ross, I have pond liner in both tort sheds, there are holes in 2 corners where they have been scratching so may have to change this eventually

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becciwales · 13-03-2014, 05:39 PM

Looks great

alley cat · 13-03-2014, 05:54 PM

Horsfield damage by any chance?

lonelylayla · 13-03-2014, 06:04 PM

Oooh, tiles are a good idea

Have pond liner at the moment, so will have to remember when it get wrecked

TillyTortoise · 13-03-2014, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alley cat

Horsfield damage by any chance?

Yes, they are so determined to dig I thought they were going to dig out of the shed!

Catwoman63 · 13-03-2014, 06:25 PM

And climb

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Gordon · 13-03-2014, 06:34 PM

We all learn from our mistakes Ross

Suze65 · 13-03-2014, 07:32 PM

Great idea, thanks
Just a thought, what about thick Lino , that would work wouldn't it.

13-03-2014, 05:11 PM	#1
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Tip: Don't line sheds etc. w/ pond liner A little tip - Don't use thick plastic/pond liner for lining sheds, it doesn't last five minutes with adult tortoises, their constant climbing will turn it to shreds.. Ed did warn me about it while I was building it but I didn't really have much time to get it finished. Anyway, 12 months later here I am having to rip it all out and start again. I've now got some cheap tiles from B&Q and tiled the lot.. Hopefully, this will last a little longer! __________________ Ross

13-03-2014, 05:32 PM	#3
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Good idea Ross, I have pond liner in both tort sheds, there are holes in 2 corners where they have been scratching so may have to change this eventually x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

13-03-2014, 05:39 PM	#4
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Looks great __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

13-03-2014, 06:04 PM	#6
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	Oooh, tiles are a good idea Have pond liner at the moment, so will have to remember when it get wrecked __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

13-03-2014, 06:25 PM	#8
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	And climb x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

13-03-2014, 05:21 PM	#2
mark r Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 370	very posh.

13-03-2014, 05:54 PM	#5
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Horsfield damage by any chance?

13-03-2014, 06:34 PM	#9
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	We all learn from our mistakes Ross

13-03-2014, 07:32 PM	#10
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Great idea, thanks Just a thought, what about thick Lino , that would work wouldn't it. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

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