Dig Fence for Russian Tortoise

leigti

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Alright, sounds good.
Leigti - I've also used treated lumber in the bird aviary: these days they don't use arsenic to treat outdoor lumber. So unless it's a parrot with a large beak that wants to chew on everything, I haven't had an issue with outdoor-treated lumber. I have also used it in some rabbit enclosures. They seem to chew on untreated pine, but they leave the treated stuff alone. I still like to provide a safe surface over any treated wood, but when you are dealing with outdoor enclosures and ground contact, sometimes you have to pick the least objectionable method, and mitigate around it.

Anyhow - I think this gives me enough to start with. I'll check out those links and look at some of your enclosures. The underground boxes are really cool.

I hope to have the first pentagon completed by late December, middle cube by late Jan, last pentagon by end Feb, and then I'll be ready to build the tortoise box. It'll go on the outside of the aviary.
Great. Keep us updated.
 
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