I will attatch some pictures.... I would say this isn't the typical tortoise table.

Here is the last one. I just finished the tables today, the main one has been together for a few months, I just made the 2nd. I still need to stabilize it a lot more, the bridge isn't done either. I need to add walls and carpet for traction. I just put it in so you could get an idea.

What do you think?

Thanks

i dig it a lot! especially the paintings. definitely a one-of-a-kind home!

This post was last modified: 01-24-2008 09:52 PM by josh.

thanks, after I get the ramp/bridge all ready I hope Tank uses it, Would it be bad to keep his food dish up their so he has to climb up to eat?

Also, what should I add/modify? What do you think of the substrate I'm using? It is eco earth.... I think another brand is bed a beast.... he seems to like it, but a lot of people talk about doing 50/50 with sand... what do you think about that?

Looking better I like the ramp idea...only one thing - Russians are GREAT climbers so your walls will have to be high.
Kelly, another member here can atest to that ...shes has one who trys to reach "the other side" lol.

I dont think its bad for him to climb for the food.

It'll be cool to see the finished project..

Loooks great, I think he'll love it! I hope you post pics when it's totally done!

Yep, I have some climbers for sure, and one who took a four-foot nose dive because of it (and lived to tell!)

Hey if he'll make the climb for his food, that's great because the excersize will definately be good for him!

Ya, I definitely have to raise the walls on level 2
Any other additions I should be making? I'm still pretty new to tortoises. How about the substrate?

Your substate is fine. Some people add some play sand with the eco or bed a beast.

Having the basics taken care of is key. Does that lightcan have a UVB bulb? If the bulb does not say UVB it will not have it. When I first started out I went to a pet store and they sold me a bulb and said it was UVB...it wasnt. The reason you want a good UVB is because it will help the tort to metablize (someone help me with my horriable spelling LOL) and absorb the calcium.
What temp is under the lightcan? You"ll want a good 90- 100 degree temp for basking.
Im saying 90- 100 degree as a rough ball park...Id have to go look it up again myself..

What have you been feeding?
We can move this topic over to the Russian section if need be as this post is specific to enclosure

This post was last modified: 01-24-2008 10:35 PM by Iluvemturts.

yah, what she said!