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It looks nice!! I looks nice and roomy for two tortoise. What kind of plants do you have in there? I'm thinking of planting grass in mine enclosure. @christinaland128
Wheat grass is very easy to grow, yes you should try it. Right now I've got a large Dracaena plant and I forget the name of the other one that's resembles a purple hosta. I looked it up on The Tortoise Table to make sure it was safe. 
They are both so cute!
Looks great! I may need to borrow some of these ideas too!
I never thought to use a paint tray as a water dish for soaking. Is that a tent or just some plastic you have over the top? Our house gets so dry that this just may be the best way to trap some humidity when we rebuild/expand our Russian's enclosure. The heat from the lights won't melt the plastic though? Also, did you need to seal the enclosure with Drylok or anything? I really like what you've done! Also, Potato is a super cute name for a tort.
@Oxalis the enclosure is a "Lifetime Raised Garden Bed" that I purchased from Amazon for $120.
It's 4X4 and super, I mean, ridiculously easy to assemble. It came with the clear vinyl tent top. The bulbs I've been monitoring closely and if positioned properly don't heat the vinyl top.
When I first assembled it, I started out with two ceramic heat emitters and two power suns, because the temps in Michigan have been in the teens. But I was super impressed to discover, I only needed ONE CHE bulb at night to keep the enclosure between 75 and 79°.
The same thing occurred in the daytime, I only needed one power sun bulb to warm the enclosure.
The tent holds in humidity so well that I have to actually turn down the humidifier!
It's 4X4 and super, I mean, ridiculously easy to assemble. It came with the clear vinyl tent top. The bulbs I've been monitoring closely and if positioned properly don't heat the vinyl top.
When I first assembled it, I started out with two ceramic heat emitters and two power suns, because the temps in Michigan have been in the teens. But I was super impressed to discover, I only needed ONE CHE bulb at night to keep the enclosure between 75 and 79°.
The same thing occurred in the daytime, I only needed one power sun bulb to warm the enclosure.
The tent holds in humidity so well that I have to actually turn down the humidifier!
That other plant is Maranta, from american tropics, loves it warm and humid, sounds like perfect choice for reptile closed chamberWheat grass is very easy to grow, yes you should try it. Right now I've got a large Dracaena plant and I forget the name of the other one that's resembles a purple hosta. I looked it up on The Tortoise Table to make sure it was safe.
That's what I thought, but I've had a red one in the past, this one is purply.
Wow, nicely done!@Oxalis the enclosure is a "Lifetime Raised Garden Bed" that I purchased from Amazon for $120.
It's 4X4 and super, I mean, ridiculously easy to assemble. It came with the clear vinyl tent top. The bulbs I've been monitoring closely and if positioned properly don't heat the vinyl top.
When I first assembled it, I started out with two ceramic heat emitters and two power suns, because the temps in Michigan have been in the teens. But I was super impressed to discover, I only needed ONE CHE bulb at night to keep the enclosure between 75 and 79°.
The same thing occurred in the daytime, I only needed one power sun bulb to warm the enclosure.
The tent holds in humidity so well that I have to actually turn down the humidifier!
I love it! Thanks for the info -- I really think this is a great idea! I can't wait to work on our Russian enclosure, but the fish tank is currently in the space so we're just playing the waiting game...
I got FLASHED today! I knew he was a boy! (my Brazilian, Potato).
(my Brazilian, Potato).
Haha, "So, honey, how was your day?" XDI got FLASHED today! I knew he was a boy!
Too funny!!!! How old is he? I'd like to be prepared for the shockI got FLASHED today! I knew he was a boy!
He's only 2! But I started noticing his plastron was becoming concave at around 1.5 yrs. The funny thing is, WHILE he was soaking, my 13 yr old son said, "when will we be able to tell if they are boys or girls?" Then moments later, TADAAAH! Lol!
Hilarious!!He's only 2! But I started noticing his plastron was becoming concave at around 1.5 yrs. The funny thing is, WHILE he was soaking, my 13 yr old son said, "when will we be able to tell if they are boys or girls?" Then moments later, TADAAAH! Lol!
Just posting some pics of my girl, she sure is beautiful. 
Goodness! She is gorgeous! Look at that face! Totally kissable!Just posting some pics of my girl, she sure is beautiful.
She looks like she's plotting something!! XDJust posting some pics of my girl, she sure is beautiful.
Just a few new pictures! These guys are approaching 8" and almost 3 lbs. they're using their weight to demolish everything pretty in their indoor enclosure. Haha! Getting along very well.
Loving the different personalities. Potato (Red) likes to dig in the garden for worms. He's not a big fan of chin rubs. My yellow boy Bubbles loves getting his chin rubbed. He likes greens a lot, nettle and hibiscus are his favorite. He will sit nicely on my lap for a while.
Loving the different personalities. Potato (Red) likes to dig in the garden for worms. He's not a big fan of chin rubs. My yellow boy Bubbles loves getting his chin rubbed. He likes greens a lot, nettle and hibiscus are his favorite. He will sit nicely on my lap for a while.
Very pretty torts! Was he/she trying to bite off your finger?
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