excited (getting a tort table)

[phebe121]

Tommrow i get the wood for my tort table any advice before i start to build

 

[mike taylor]

Measure twice cut once . Haha

 

[phebe121]

This is why i got it cut by pro's lol i have to do no cutting just put it together lol

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Yay! Are you going to seal the wood?

 

[phebe121]

I was thinking about lining the wood with plastic is sealing it expensive

 

[phebe121]

There table is going to be big enough for me and them to lay in there lol

 

[Tyanna]

I would build it so it's closed and not opened. I built an awesome open topped table and it was honestly such hard work trying to maintain humidity, even for a Russian. Plus, all the heat escapes to easily, so it takes more power to maintain temps.

 

[phebe121]

Im going to put plastic over the top do you have a pic

 

[phebe121]

Im getting all my supplies for free so that helps

 

[Tyanna]

The last photo is before the second story. I'm not using it anymore, since I was sick of all the work to keep humidity up.

 

[phebe121]

Ya looks nice i was told i could.put plastic over the top like a green house

 

[Tyanna]

Ya looks nice i was told i could.put plastic over the top lime a green house

That could work, I just wanted something bigger either way. It was fun while it lasted.

 

[phebe121]

Its amazing how fast they grow the table im making should.last a cuple years

 

[Tyanna]

Its amazing how fast they grow the table im making should.last a cuple years

Mine was for an adult Russian, kind of a quick put together because like most of us, I followed the pet store's advice and had him in a 40 gal long tank. Yuck. This one was an upgrade until I could get an even better one. He was there for a month or two. Now I have him in a 4x4 raised garden bed with a greenhouse like cover. That will be until summer comes and I'll be building a really big outdoor enclosure since I plan on breeding.

Keep us updated! What are the dimensions you are aiming for?

 

[phebe121]

Well its like 6 and half feet long and wide it will be about 3 feet of the ground 8 inch sides

 

[phebe121]

It was going to be smaller but free wood is awesome and it will last longer

 

[Tyanna]

Well its like 6 and half feet long and wide it will be about 3 feet of the ground 8 inch sides

I would make your sides at least 11-12 inches.

 

[phebe121]

I would make your sides at least 11-12 inches.

Even know there babys still ok well i guess they will be 11 inches then lol

 

[Prairie Mom]

Sounds Great! I'm excited for you. Just be aware that plastic heats up really easily. When we first got our tortoise she was sadly in Tupperware that I duct taped together and even keeping the lights away from the plastic sides was a bit sketchy. I ended up covering the whole thing with aluminum until we got a better set up. Be sure to post photos and show off I'm sure you'll do great!

 

[phebe121]

Foil keeps watee away you tape ot together please tell me more