Looks great! Yeah, it looks like the hole needs to be a bit bigger. They are lucky torts!

That is so clever! I looked on the site, and they come in all sizes. I am definitely getting one for the Spring. I love how it looks too. If there is a strong wind, will it blow away? They doesn't even charge for shipping. Thanks for that site.

I don't think its going anywhere. I may put some stakes around it just to keep the torts from walking away with it but I may just hold off on them till I see if its even needed.

I'd make the hole bigger. You want the tort to get in and out easily or he won't use it. No need for hay. Just another something to have to replace. If you keep the rock on the grass you'll have a dead spot there as it will not get any sun. Move the rock weekly or just know that you'll have that bare spot.

Lovely yard and terrific water hole.

Misty

Well I ran out of daylight after work to make the hole larger. So I tried putting them in anyway. When I woke up this morning I saw one poking its head out. The other one I think spent the nite in the bushes but one out of two ain't bad. I gave them their Mazuri today and right after one went back into the rock.
Looks like its going to work!

I would be happier with one dead spot on the grass then a whole bunch of brown ones. hee hee. I think I am just going to leave it there.

thanks for everyones help

and thanks Misty. I am very proud of my yard. I am out there every week cutting the grass and the hedges. Odd that I would put such grass killing monsters out there. They haven't done a bit of damage out there yet but give them a few years. I can't wait.

how did you make that water hole? I love it.

Thanks

its way easier then you would think. I just dug a hole a bit larger then the size that I wanted the pond. layed down a bit of chicken wire. Mixed up some 5000 cement that I picked up at the home depot. slopped it in there and let it dry. The cement has gravel already in it and you can smooth it out but I left it ruff so the torts would be able to get some traction. Keep in mind I live in Miami Florida so we don't have to worry about the whole freezing and thawing thing.

I just wanted to give an update.

My torts are using their hide everyday. I only had to put them in at night for about a week or so then cover up some of the places that they were spending the nights in.

I think it is cute to walk out in the morning and see a little head poking out from the hole in the rock. I wonder if they take turns for the "view".

thats wonderful to hear. great job

So glad it worked out for you!

Misty