Make a plywood wall perimeter?. Maybe 12" tall or so...
finally getting the greenhouse :P
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but wouldn't that block out some sun
Don't people make a little miniature greenhouses/cold frames? That's kind of what you're talking about isn't it? I think that would work better for some people with limited space. Or smaller tortoises. But for the big guys this might work just great.
Yup a huge closed chamber.
Maybe some stakes could prevent the tortoises from charging through it. Or some bricks?
Maybe some stakes could prevent the tortoises from charging through it. Or some bricks?
@ rst, No...it's only 12" tall. My 4 year old could easily step over the 12"tall tortoise walls.
No, the sun from above is what heats the greenhouse not from just a foot above the ground.but wouldn't that block out some sun
thats like science
how would i keep them from burrowing out?
Yes exactly. This would be a better option for many who bring their tortoises in for the winter yet have limited space for them indoors. Might even save some money with the electricity bills.
what?
Ask @Yvonne G to show you a photo of her pavers. She lives the tortoise wall with a paver/brick to discourage digging out.
Makes sense when you see it...
Makes sense when you see it...
didn't she make a greenhouse recently?
Yes although I haven't followed her progress
It is just like science.
I did great in science classes, not so good in math so. So I had to stick to biology, anatomy etc. because I couldn't do the math for physics and chemistry. very cement blocks or pavers or pressure treated 2 x 12's into the ground at the perimeter of the greenhouse.
hey keep it on topic!It is just like science.
Well Nick it looks like your going to be the guinea pig. Unless Yvonne or anyone else who has done this can add some input.
i am a guinea pig!
Nearly half of that statement was on topichey keep it on topic!
you could get really fancy with the Screenhouse, Hills various levels etc. just build a regular base like you would for any outdoor pen. With the sides buried deep enough down into the earth. I guess you could bury hardware cloth if you wanted to. That's what I did in my outdoor pen. but maybe if you put enough dirt aboveground also they would be less likely to dig, I'm not sure.
i like my sulcata to have a burrow i just don't want him to escape.
