Chekov has a home!

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Creteloc

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We finally got Chekov out of the box and into his new home. I had planned on it being bigger and painted, but he needed out of the box so it's only 2ft x 4ft and I'll have to paint it this summer when he can go outside.

It's nothing fancy but here's the outside view
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The right side has his hide, his water, and an aloe vera plant. I hope to get more plants in it though when money is better.
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The left side has his basking spot, a rock I feed him on, and a thermometer that he spends a TON of time nipping it, knocking over, and staring at.
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He seems to like it!
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Creteloc said:
We finally got Chekov out of the box and into his new home. I had planned on it being bigger and painted, but he needed out of the box so it's only 2ft x 4ft and I'll have to paint it this summer when he can go outside.

It's nothing fancy but here's the outside view
IMG_5198.jpg


The right side has his hide, his water, and an aloe vera plant. I hope to get more plants in it though when money is better.
IMG_5199.jpg


The left side has his basking spot, a rock I feed him on, and a thermometer that he spends a TON of time nipping it, knocking over, and staring at.
IMG_5200.jpg


He seems to like it!
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YAY:D i hope he likes it it looks good! :)
 

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AWESOME!!! be careful that he does not get the idea to use the aloe plant then box then thermometer as an escape ladder (you laugh, he is a russian LOL :D:D)

He does look like he is totally enjoying himself....plenty of room to muck about, great job !!
 

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ascott said:
AWESOME!!! be careful that he does not get the idea to use the aloe plant then box then thermometer as an escape ladder (you laugh, he is a russian LOL :D:D)

He does look like he is totally enjoying himself....plenty of room to muck about, great job !!

Eeeps! Hadn't thought of that... I'll keep an eye on it. So far he can't get onto the aloe plant. He's tried!

hehe, moved the thermometer just in case.
 

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He's tried!

Funny.....not to worry, he will try and try and try till he gets it....good sign-- he is feeling better !!!!!! :D

oh yeah,....you can also cap the corners or put a lip around the top that hangs into the enclosure....just a suggestion---I know others do this to keep these little hudinis put....:p
 

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Hi looks great, but one concern, what are you using to protect the wood from moisture? you dont want to wood to get all nasty right off the bat. I would put some kind of plastic liner in their.
 

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It's sealed. I had plastic and he dug down 4" and got his nails stuck in it.
 

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He must think he is in heaven. Defiantly has an angel watching over him.
hope he continues to recover from his ordeal.
 

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Looks very nice! We're planning on something similar this summer for our little guy.
 

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It's like a Christmas miracle ur the best present that little tort has ever had x
 

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itsmeshell said:
It's like a Christmas miracle ur the best present that little tort has ever had x

I like this sentiment and agree. It just looks like he is making awesome progress so very quickly. :D
 
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