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- Low desert 50 mi SE of Palm Springs CA
Got the above ground perimeter done today...on to the gate tomorrow!
Thank you! A real "work in progress"!Looks very nice.
Thank you! It's an adventure!My dad lives in Palm Desert. We drive over the mountain to visit him several times a year. We always look for the bighorn sheep and we have enjoyed multiple sightings. Your tortoise enclosure looks like a pleasant place to be a tortoise and to visit one. I have been enjoying your posts on your new adventure in tortoise care. Looking forward to seeing more of the building and completion of your project.
Yes, we are digging a trench 12 inches deep under the wood and putting metal mesh.This is for a desert tortoise?
I believe you need to dig more the fence because the desert tortoise likes to dig and escape from that.
Ummmm....NO?? [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji4] [emoji14] [emoji2]When your done can you come to mine?
Sounds like what I'm doing! I'll be putting dirt on top as well, and leaving the chamber floor dirt. But must line it, since mostly sand here.The one and only time I made a burrow for a CDT, I made the tunnel wide enough for him to turn around in. I also left the bottom of the chamber, dirt. That way he could slightly adjust it if needed.
Like in your plans, I covered mine with wood and then lots of dirt on top! I used some bricks to make a brick planter over the burrow so it looked manicured instead like a sloppy mound of dirt.
Thank you! Our worst problem right now is the heat! We're being broiled! The desert is not always a dry heat! And we only have a week til we take possession of this critter, so onward we go! [emoji2]This is amazing. You are inspiring me. Thank you for sharing your progress and detailed layout! <3
You're very welcome, and thank you! I look forward to more dirt and some planting on top. [emoji217] [emoji259] [emoji256] [emoji264]The finished burrow looks very natural! Chug is a great name for a tort. In my opinion. Looking forward to seeing him in his new home. Thank you for sharing the process.