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Old 11-04-2011, 07:05 PM   #1
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I have a couple of 1 year old Hermann's in a decent open top tortoise table. However, we have a problem with one of our cats who keeps trying to jump in with the torts and maybe use the table as a litter tray.

I wondered about putting a perspex or toughened glass cover on top with a number of air holes drilled in.

What does everyone thing about this? Does it essentially turn it into a glass viv with all its attendant humidity problems?

Any advice/solutions (other than getting rid of the cat!!) ?
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Old 11-04-2011, 08:13 PM   #2
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I dont know how handy you are with DIY but could you make a lid with a wire mesh? that could solve the problem.
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Old 11-04-2011, 08:58 PM   #3
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i use the lid wiremesh idea for my outdoor enclosure, i dont have this problem indoors but it should do the job x
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Old 11-04-2011, 09:01 PM   #4
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Thanks for this. I did consider the wire mesh but thought that it would obscure seeing the torts.

Do you have problems with cats bothering tortoises indoors? Mine have had a good look at them and don't quite know what to make of them.

I just want to head off any potential problems in the future.

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Old 11-04-2011, 09:30 PM   #5
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tie a piece of string to the cats tail and the other end to the fence.job done!!!
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Old 11-04-2011, 09:39 PM   #6
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I think a frame with chicken wire sounds like a plan.

My cat will get in my indoor table if he gets the chance, and bask under the lamp, but has never used it as a littertray thank goodness. The torts that go in it are a fair size and not in any danger.

If I had little ones in it then I would put some sort of protection over it, a cat could easily use a baby tort as a plaything and do some damage IMO
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Old 11-04-2011, 10:52 PM   #7
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Yes I use a wire top over hatchlings just in case and you can get a 1"mesh that doesn't obscure so much
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Old 11-04-2011, 10:59 PM   #8
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As Bindi says...its the same sort of thing that I said on emmas post on the Med section, about similar things. Cats do see little things as play objects, its a risk albeit a small one, I realise. So....
I would say as suggested a mesh lid. You will not do the air flow or temperature gradient any good with a perspex or glass lid. It would get too hot I would think. xx Good Luck
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Old 11-04-2011, 11:25 PM   #9
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Thanks for all the comments. Looks like wire mesh is the way to go. Will keep you posted.
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