Looks great, I would really like to know more about the tortoise door to the outside!!!

Hi Dee,

Four of the Sulcata's wander back and forth between the main floor and underneath the right side gated section. There is an active UV heat light and florescent tubes attached underneath. I added the gates to give them an escape from my largest Sulcata who is a complete PITA when he is in a mounting mood. They can walk under it but he can't. It also helps keep him from eating all the food in site. All the Sulcata's will wander back and forth from the outside enclosures to inside the shed. This time of year they only wander outside for a little while and come back in to sit under the lights.

Behind the left side gate I keep my 46 lb Leopard during the winter. I had to attach an additional board to the front so the large Sulcata would stop trying to get under the gate to get to him. Amazing how site barriers work with the torts. Eventually he'll get the not yet finished side of the shed floor all to himself.

Misty

LOL I call their entrance "the mud room." Only one of the five Sulcata's had to be shown more than once how to walk thru the plastic strips, up the ramp and thru the next set of plastic strips into the inside of the shed. Having the tort door open has the most amazing calming effect during the colder months when they can't be outside full time. Last winter I initially kept it shut. The torts would pace a lot so I decided they could see that it was ugly outside for themselves. They did, turned around and walked right back inside to their lamps. I haven't had pacing since. I open it every day after the inside has warmed up to daytime temperature. If they want to go outside and its 40 degrees they do.

I close the door every night for safety reasons






Misty
5 Sulcata's
3 Leopard's
3 Indian Star's

Thanks Misty, Great ideas that you have. I also did not realize you had 2 sets of plastic strips. That's a great idea. I am inspired!

Misty you have a great setup, I am sure your toroises love you very much for that!
Thanks for sharing some great ideas.

Great setup!!!! i like the tortoise warning sticker on the door