Diy tortise box build

[Knap_123]

 

[cmacusa3]

Great idea! I really like this.

My only concern would be a tortoise trying to climb it. I have one that was a climber.

 

[Knap_123]

Hopefully not, but if so. It is fairly low and somewhat sloped. So hopefully that will help her to go down if she gets up.I guess a muffin top would prevent this.

 

[cmacusa3]

I love the idea though, I'm going to give this a try tomorrow on my outside hides.

 

[Knap_123]

Cool, I suggest using camouflage flat spray paint first. I did a second one. And I did a good base cover with the camouflage first. It did much better for drying and looks better I think. Maybe 2 colors of the flat camouflage or something. Post pic when you do.

 

[Fredkas]

Wow.. keep it going. Very good idea. What is the sponge name? Btw, it looks like brain lol.

 

[Knap_123]

Haha yes it does, Or mud hut.

 

[Knap_123]

Wall mart sells it in the paint section. Or most hardware stores have it.

 

[Knap_123]

I'm going to look for this one. Blk. In color it says and fish safe. So it's non toxic.http://greatstuff.dow.com/product/pond-and-stone.htm

 

[Knap_123]

Jessie checking out her DIY hide. This is the second one.I like it much better.

 

[Knap_123]

Since Jessie is still small. I made a little garden box. These are some of her favorites. I'll add some collard seeds soon. Just playing around with it for now.

 

[Fredkas]

No more updating?

 

[Knap_123]

Sorry, haha not alot new going on . But Jessie is doing great! She's finally got comfortable in her home and moves about alot. I added a little weed garden for her to munch on. She pace back and forth and look at it sometimes . I keep it pretty wet so it helps with the humidity. I have a little 10 gallon terrarium on the bottom shelf. I'll add 2 thumbnail dart frogs to it. That's 2 bromeliads on top of Jessie's hide. They'll be going in my bigger dart frog tank soon.

 

[Knap_123]

Front glass is foggy from humidity.

 

[Perenz]

Did you wire the computer fan into the temp or humidity controller? Hot air out or dry air in?

 

[Knap_123]

Hey Perez, so far I haven't wired it in yet. The temps seem to be spot on and humidity. But when the summer gets here again. I know I will need it. I will get it done soon though.
I did notice my water dish sweats slot! So my substrate is really damp. So I turned my garden container into my dish, damp area. I cut a door and buried it down.
Also I'm getting fruit flies. So I made a trap. Already getting flies.

 

[cmacusa3]

Today I was in a new housing attention and was able to get my hands on some of the corrugated water pipe of several sizes and decided to try the spray foam to make a few tunnels in the box turtle enclosures and they came out great! Thanks for the idea.!!





Cost was $5.00 total

 

[cmacusa3]

Got extra for the tortoise enclosures. All for free!!!

 

[Lemonade]

You're amazing! My dad, an expert scavenger of all time, would have been greatly impressed.

 

[cmacusa3]

You're amazing! My dad, an expert scavenger of all time, would have been greatly impressed.

I thank @Knap_123 for tons of great ideas on this thread!!