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Tortoise tables/pens - please share!

PostPosted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 6:13 am
by Starchick
My husband and I are moving into our first house over the weekend. He is hell-bent on building a permanent indoor enclosure for our red foot tortoise. He's currently in a 7' x 4' tortoise table which is about ready to bite the dust - he has flipped his water dish enough times that even with sealant and a pond liner the moisture is beginning to rot the wood. So the plan is to try to put something together at the new place ASAP so we can break down the old one and avoid having to get it down the stairs in one piece.

Hubby has his ideas about what he wants to build, but we're still brainstorming. We're not opposed to another table setup, but we are thinking something lower to the ground this time. I would love to see all of your amazing indoor enclosures so we can gather ideas and do our best job on the first try. Thanks in advance!

Re: Tortoise tables/pens - please share!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:30 am
by steve
I think there's only a small handful of those kind of pics here. What are your water/land requirements?

Re: Tortoise tables/pens - please share!

PostPosted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:28 pm
by jenaero
Mine wasn't the most glamorous but it served it's purpose. I just used an old book shelf. Removed the shelving, reinforced/tiled the bottom and filled her up. Used a paint tray as a water dish. I'm guessing you're looking for a more natural look. Google tortoise tables and you'll get tons of cool ideas. Would love to see yours when it's done!