Thoughts?

TommyTurtle · 20-02-2013, 06:05 PM

Hi all,

Following on from advice yesterday on poor old toms house being a wee bit on the small side, I've been doing a fair bit of thinking! I had originally been leaning towards a 2 storey rabbit hutch but think i may have found a near perfectly sized base for a new home!

Current thoughts are purchasing 2 of these:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/3650976.htm

And then get a few bits of wood from B&Q to make a 2 storey living area for the chappy!

I'm guessing that this will be quite a good living area size for him once constructed.

Jemma1 · 20-02-2013, 06:15 PM

looks like it doesn't have a base on it? If you have space then it otherwise sounds good. An enclosure that is longer but narrower normally fits better in peoples homes though?
If you are good at DIY why not try making one yourself?

TommyTurtle · 20-02-2013, 06:18 PM

I know what a screwdriver looks like

but trying to remove some elements of diy! the lack of base is a good spot although a conti board from B&Q would solve that clanger!

I am toying with the idea of building him something, time is not often on my side though

cherylahutch · 20-02-2013, 06:30 PM

I used one of those for an outside area when I just had one tortoise they are pretty good for that but they are no use for indoors as the base is plastic sheeting.

Jemma1 · 20-02-2013, 06:42 PM

how about buying a bookcase or chest of drawers and taking the shelves/ drawers out? a lot of people have done this before ?

Jemma1 · 20-02-2013, 06:49 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beech-effe...item4170b184e5

This type of thing? have a look through ebay, ikea etc

TommyTurtle · 20-02-2013, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jemma1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beech-effe...item4170b184e5

This type of thing? have a look through ebay, ikea etc

Thanks, will have alook through ebay, argos, b&q and see whats on offer

Easter Bunny · 20-02-2013, 10:15 PM

I use these depending on the size of the tortoise The sides are really high so the tortoise cant climb out. Just re-inforce the back and its perfect

They come in different colours too
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/6095772.htm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/6092067.htm

TommyTurtle · 22-02-2013, 07:05 PM

Thank you Easterbunny. Reserved 1 of each to pick up from argos tomorrow. planning on a 2 storey environment for tom!

20-02-2013, 06:05 PM	#1
TommyTurtle Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 62	Thoughts? Hi all, Following on from advice yesterday on poor old toms house being a wee bit on the small side, I've been doing a fair bit of thinking! I had originally been leaning towards a 2 storey rabbit hutch but think i may have found a near perfectly sized base for a new home! Current thoughts are purchasing 2 of these: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/3650976.htm And then get a few bits of wood from B&Q to make a 2 storey living area for the chappy! I'm guessing that this will be quite a good living area size for him once constructed.

20-02-2013, 06:15 PM	#2
Jemma1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,573	looks like it doesn't have a base on it? If you have space then it otherwise sounds good. An enclosure that is longer but narrower normally fits better in peoples homes though? If you are good at DIY why not try making one yourself? __________________

20-02-2013, 06:30 PM	#4
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	I used one of those for an outside area when I just had one tortoise they are pretty good for that but they are no use for indoors as the base is plastic sheeting. __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

20-02-2013, 06:42 PM	#5
Jemma1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,573	how about buying a bookcase or chest of drawers and taking the shelves/ drawers out? a lot of people have done this before ? __________________

20-02-2013, 06:49 PM	#6
Jemma1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,573	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beech-effe...item4170b184e5 This type of thing? have a look through ebay, ikea etc __________________

20-02-2013, 06:18 PM	#3
TommyTurtle Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 62	I know what a screwdriver looks like but trying to remove some elements of diy! the lack of base is a good spot although a conti board from B&Q would solve that clanger! I am toying with the idea of building him something, time is not often on my side though

20-02-2013, 10:15 PM	#8
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	I use these depending on the size of the tortoise The sides are really high so the tortoise cant climb out. Just re-inforce the back and its perfect They come in different colours too http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/6095772.htm http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/6092067.htm __________________ Lynne x

22-02-2013, 07:05 PM	#9
TommyTurtle Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 62	Thank you Easterbunny. Reserved 1 of each to pick up from argos tomorrow. planning on a 2 storey environment for tom!

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