my new home made indoors enclosure.

trulytortoises · 01-02-2009, 01:44 AM

When i woke up this morning, i decided i wanted to make a new larger open top indoor enclosure for my two hermann's Willow and Cavalli,

so i decided to get some wood cut to size from the timber merchant, bought some nails and got to work, very proud i managed to make it myself!

So here is the final piece, although still adding bits to it inside. Ive tried to get most of the enclosure in on the photo so hope you can see properly, half the enclosure has grass pellets and other half soil, and when my readi grass arrives i will be adding that in too.

chris3012 · 01-02-2009, 01:47 AM

Looking good

eliza · 01-02-2009, 08:08 AM

Looks great well done

TortMad · 01-02-2009, 09:29 AM

Well done

Looks good

sandy · 01-02-2009, 10:04 AM

Excellent enclosure, the only thing I would worry about is the pelleted substrate you have. They could eat it, not sure its good for them.

Certainly has a lot of space which is brilliant, they do like to wander about.
A few logs or cork they love to climb, even if they fall off

Mine love them.
Just another thought, your water, I would suggest moving it from under the light, as if your tortoise was to fall upside down in it (mine have even with stones in for helping them get up again) they might roast under the light.

70ridgeway · 01-02-2009, 05:25 PM

looking good you have done a great job you should be proud of yourself

trulytortoises · 01-02-2009, 05:30 PM

Thankyou, ive still got a few things to add inside, to give them some extra things to do and keep them busy, im getting my back garden turfed when it gets abit warmer, so i can get them outside when the weather becomes nicer and warmer.

**Bindi** · 01-02-2009, 05:34 PM

That's a really good solid looking enclosure, well done

STEWIE · 01-02-2009, 06:17 PM

I bet your torts will enjoy that space, well done

Lolly8 · 02-02-2009, 01:09 AM

Looking great!Well done!

01-02-2009, 01:44 AM	#1
trulytortoises Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 634	my new home made indoors enclosure. When i woke up this morning, i decided i wanted to make a new larger open top indoor enclosure for my two hermann's Willow and Cavalli, so i decided to get some wood cut to size from the timber merchant, bought some nails and got to work, very proud i managed to make it myself! So here is the final piece, although still adding bits to it inside. Ive tried to get most of the enclosure in on the photo so hope you can see properly, half the enclosure has grass pellets and other half soil, and when my readi grass arrives i will be adding that in too. __________________ ~Beth~ 1.1.0- THB- williow(f) & cavalli(m)

01-02-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	Well done Looks good __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

01-02-2009, 10:04 AM	#5
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Excellent enclosure, the only thing I would worry about is the pelleted substrate you have. They could eat it, not sure its good for them. Certainly has a lot of space which is brilliant, they do like to wander about. A few logs or cork they love to climb, even if they fall off Mine love them. Just another thought, your water, I would suggest moving it from under the light, as if your tortoise was to fall upside down in it (mine have even with stones in for helping them get up again) they might roast under the light. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

01-02-2009, 05:25 PM	#6
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	looking good you have done a great job you should be proud of yourself __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

01-02-2009, 05:30 PM	#7
trulytortoises Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 634	Thankyou, ive still got a few things to add inside, to give them some extra things to do and keep them busy, im getting my back garden turfed when it gets abit warmer, so i can get them outside when the weather becomes nicer and warmer. __________________ ~Beth~ 1.1.0- THB- williow(f) & cavalli(m)

01-02-2009, 01:47 AM	#2
chris3012 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: washington NE Posts: 120	Looking good

01-02-2009, 08:08 AM	#3
eliza Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newcastle Tyne and Wear Posts: 364	Looks great well done

01-02-2009, 05:34 PM	#8
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	That's a really good solid looking enclosure, well done __________________

01-02-2009, 06:17 PM	#9
STEWIE Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 158	I bet your torts will enjoy that space, well done

02-02-2009, 01:09 AM	#10
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Looking great!Well done! __________________

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