Large_outside_pen Julie
1st pic: Large outside pen: Walk in 16x16'. PVC and Hardware cloth. 2'
wire sunk into ground on three sides and cement board sunk on 4th side.
One foot Coraplast around base as a sight barrier. 3x3' wide x 2' high
insulated tort house with plastic s Date: 12/21/2005 1st pic: Large outside pen: Walk in 16x16'. PVC and Hardware cloth. 2'
wire sunk into ground on three sides and cement board sunk on 4th side.
One foot Coraplast around base as a sight barrier. 3x3' wide x 2' high
insulated tort house with plastic strips for entrance. 250 watt ceramic
heat emitter for heat during cooler weather in spring and fall. Remote
wireless thermometer to keep an eye on temperature.
wire sunk into ground on three sides and cement board sunk on 4th side.
One foot Coraplast around base as a sight barrier. 3x3' wide x 2' high
insulated tort house with plastic s Date: 12/21/2005 1st pic: Large outside pen: Walk in 16x16'. PVC and Hardware cloth. 2'
wire sunk into ground on three sides and cement board sunk on 4th side.
One foot Coraplast around base as a sight barrier. 3x3' wide x 2' high
insulated tort house with plastic strips for entrance. 250 watt ceramic
heat emitter for heat during cooler weather in spring and fall. Remote
wireless thermometer to keep an eye on temperature.
outside_enclosure http://www.turtlerescues.org
2nd: Made from discarded sliding glass door inserts. Double insulated glass panels. 18" inground, 18" above. Wooden slats for sight barriers. Wooden frame with hardware cloth for tops. Tort houses made out of pine
Date: 03/23/2009
2nd: Made from discarded sliding glass door inserts. Double insulated
glass panels. 18" inground, 18" above. Wooden slats for sight barriers.
Wooden frame with hardware cloth for tops. Tort houses made out of
pine
glass panels. 18" inground, 18" above. Wooden slats for sight barriers.
Wooden frame with hardware cloth for tops. Tort houses made out of
pine
tort_table Julie
3rd: Inside tort table made from 1x10 pine boards and plywood. This one
is suspended from the ceiling and also reinforced from the below and
anchored to the walls.
Date: 12/21/2005 3rd: Inside tort table made from 1x10 pine boards and plywood. This one
is suspended from the ceiling and also reinforced from the below and
anchored to the walls.
is suspended from the ceiling and also reinforced from the below and
anchored to the walls.
Date: 12/21/2005 3rd: Inside tort table made from 1x10 pine boards and plywood. This one
is suspended from the ceiling and also reinforced from the below and
anchored to the walls.
Tort_pen_and_table Julie
4th: Inside tort pen is constructed using I-beams from a lumber yard
with a plywood floor so it's off the cement floor of the basement. Vinyl
flooring to keep substrate in and prevent any water seepage. Also has a
2x2' tort house filled with hay.
Date: 12/21/2005 4th: Inside tort pen is constructed using I-beams from a lumber yard
with a plywood floor so it's off the cement floor of the basement. Vinyl
flooring to keep substrate in and prevent any water seepage. Also has a
2x2' tort house filled with hay.
with a plywood floor so it's off the cement floor of the basement. Vinyl
flooring to keep substrate in and prevent any water seepage. Also has a
2x2' tort house filled with hay.
Date: 12/21/2005 4th: Inside tort pen is constructed using I-beams from a lumber yard
with a plywood floor so it's off the cement floor of the basement. Vinyl
flooring to keep substrate in and prevent any water seepage. Also has a
2x2' tort house filled with hay.
RT_hatchling_habitat Julie
5th: Russian tortoise hatchling set up
Date: 12/21/2005 5th: Russian tortoise hatchling set up
Date: 12/21/2005 5th: Russian tortoise hatchling set up
RT_hatchling_set_up[1].jpg Julie
5th: Russian tortoise hatchling set up
Date: 12/21/2005 5th: Russian tortoise hatchling set up
Date: 12/21/2005 5th: Russian tortoise hatchling set up
Roger's enclosure2
Hi there!~
This is George's home. He is an 80# Sulcata.
It is very simple. I chose an area with soft dirt for him to be able to dig, stacked several large logs on each side, laid poles across to support the roof, and then laid pieces of plywood for t Date: 12/21/2005 Hi there!~
This is George's home. He is an 80# Sulcata.
It is very simple. I chose an area with soft dirt for him to be able to dig, stacked several large logs on each side, laid poles across to support the roof, and then laid pieces of plywood for the roof. I then covered the whole thing with dirt and straw. It's a work in progress, and I'm not done yet.
There is alos a hook inside for a heat lamp if I ever need it. He loves it and had dug quite a burrow inside.
-Roger
This is George's home. He is an 80# Sulcata.
It is very simple. I chose an area with soft dirt for him to be able to dig, stacked several large logs on each side, laid poles across to support the roof, and then laid pieces of plywood for t Date: 12/21/2005 Hi there!~
This is George's home. He is an 80# Sulcata.
It is very simple. I chose an area with soft dirt for him to be able to dig, stacked several large logs on each side, laid poles across to support the roof, and then laid pieces of plywood for the roof. I then covered the whole thing with dirt and straw. It's a work in progress, and I'm not done yet.
There is alos a hook inside for a heat lamp if I ever need it. He loves it and had dug quite a burrow inside.
-Roger
Roger's outdoor enclosure1
Outdoor enclosure Roger built for George the Sulcata.
Date: 12/21/2005
Outdoor enclosure Roger built for George the Sulcata.
sue indoor1
My indoor enclosure is a pallet box turned upside down, lined with linoleum, the substrate is contained in an underthebed plastic container that has an opening cut for access. You can see Frieda peeking out of the box where they sleep at night. Cactus gr
Date: 12/21/2005
My indoor enclosure is a pallet box turned upside down, lined with linoleum, the substrate is contained in an underthebed plastic container that has an opening cut for access. You can see Frieda peeking out of the box where they sleep at night. Cactus growing in a couple pots, water dish and log hide - which they never use.
Newspaper makes it very easy to keep the area clean.
Newspaper makes it very easy to keep the area clean.
Sue indoor2
Another view of Sue's indoor enclosure
Date: 12/21/2005
Another view of Sue's indoor enclosure
Sue's outdoor enclosure1
This is an outdoor Russian tortoise enclosure made from a screen door frame. I added a board to the base of the frame to make the door about 10" from the ground. There is hardware cloth 8" under the substrate so that the torts cannot tunnel to
Date: 12/21/2005
This is an outdoor Russian tortoise enclosure made from a screen door frame. I added a board to the base of the frame to make the door about 10" from the ground. There is hardware cloth 8" under the substrate so that the torts cannot tunnel too far.
Sue's outdoor enclosure4
The garden has grown and hides the enclosure. Yellow plastic is shade for a sunny day.
Date: 12/21/2005
The garden has grown and hides the enclosure. Yellow plastic is shade for a sunny day.
Mary's bookcase tortoise table
Date: 12/26/2005
Mary's Russian has lots of room in his book shelf table
Mary's bookshelf turtle table
Date: 12/26/2005
Mary made a very nice tort table from an old bookshelf. The inside of the bookshelf can be lined with roll floor vinyl to make it moisture proof and easy to clean. One shelf can be left inside and, with hay or a roof added, can become a nice built-in hide house.
Tom's duplex turtle table
Date: 12/26/2005
Tom has constructed a tort table that does "double duty". The overall table measures 3'X6'. One side is for his Leopards and the other side is for his Redfoot. This is a good idea for small torts that are indoors. If the tortoises on each side of the duplex table have the same basking temp requirements, they can share a single UVB/heat lamp which is a money saver for the keeper.
Echo's tort table
It's made of 3/4" plywood bottom with knottypine sides all painted and sealed. His sleepbox has a hinged lid so I can check on him and clean it.
Date: 12/26/2005
It's made of 3/4" plywood bottom with knottypine sides all painted and sealed. His sleepbox has a hinged lid so I can check on him and clean it.
Tugas_garage_table
This is another view of the beautifully painted tort table Echo built for her tort Tuga.
Date: 12/26/2005
This is another view of the beautifully painted tort table Echo built for her tort Tuga.
Henry's outdoor enclosure
Date: 01/04/2006
This is a very nice outdoor enclosure built by Yucheng. The framed wire top is very important to keep out predators.
Hatchling table
Date: 01/09/2006
Tortoise table made from scrap lumber. There is a large cement mixing tub inside. A 3 foot tall 2x2 stick of lumber is screwed to one end where the basking lamp hangs off a planter bracket.
Echo's new table for Tuga
This is a pic of Tugas 'New' bedroom table. It measures 2'x4' and has a plexi-glass window so while I'm in bed I can watch him. The upper landing has temps around 85-95, while the lower area stays around 65-70. It's made of 3/4" plywood.
Date: 01/11/2006
This is a pic of Tugas 'New' bedroom table. It measures 2'x4' and has a plexi-glass window so while I'm in bed I can watch him. The upper landing has temps around 85-95, while the lower area stays around 65-70. It's made of 3/4" plywood.
mostly hay with greens
This is the hay/leafy greens mix I give my 4 pound Leopards. It is about 80% salad style hay and 20% greens. The sulcata who are 43 pounds and 26 pounds get a similar mix but with less greens and Orchard Grass Hay.
Date: 09/14/2006
This is the hay/leafy greens mix I give my 4 pound Leopards. It is about 80% salad style hay and 20% greens. The sulcata who are 43 pounds and 26 pounds get a similar mix but with less greens and Orchard Grass Hay.