finally getting the greenhouse :P

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

http://www.harborfreight.com/lawn-g...enhouse-47712.html#pr-header-back-to-top-link
I'm going to get 2 of these green houses so my torts can stay outside during the winter. any suggestion on how to make it tortoise secure?

 

[G-stars]

Very cool. I wonder how well it will hold the heat in. Do you plan on using a oil heater?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Very cool. I wonder how well it will hold the heat in. Do you plan on using a oil heater?

my tutor recommended this green house. it has some double layer thing thats in the walls, so there is no need for a heater. he said it was 50 outside and 90 in the greenhouse!

 

[G-stars]

my tutor recommended this green house. it has some double layer thing thats in the walls, so there is no need for a heater. he said it was 50 outside and 90 in the greenhouse!

If that's true then I want one too. Let us know how well it works for you. And provide pics once you get it.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

If that's true then I want one too. Let us know how well it works for you. And provide pics once you get it.

my parents are getting it for me on christmas. i will tell you the temps i get. i can't wait my torts are going to be so happy!

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

this video explains a double layer green house better.

 

[G-stars]

Now you got me thinking. Why aren't we using greenhouses and converting them into night/cold houses? Instead of insulated wooden houses for our torts? Anyone care to debate this? @Tom

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Tom why we no use greenhouse?

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Very interesting....

 

[G-stars]

It might cost more initially but electricity bill would also be a lot less I'm assuming.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Like he said, the trick is full sun.. so, if you can manage that location, I think it would work great.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

It might cost more initially but electricity bill would also be a lot less I'm assuming.

thats one of the main reason my parents are getting me the greenhouse. cause having tort lights on all day is expensive.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I checked out your 1st link but it looks like the traditional green house..not the double wall? Or did I miss it?

I had planned to set up a greenhouse here in Oregon but my yard has to many trees, not enough full sun in an ideal location to make a greenhouse work. :/

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

this is the link my tutor gave me. i will ask him more about the green house.

 

[G-stars]

Like he said, the trick is full sun.. so, if you can manage that location, I think it would work great.

Most of us choose an area where our tortoises can get plenty sunlight anyhow so this wouldn't be that big of a problem. This guy has it surrounding by snow in the low 20's and it's high 80's inside. That's crazy. Also I'm assuming humidity levels can be easier to maintain inside a greenhouse.

 

[G-stars]

I checked out your 1st link but it looks like the traditional green house..not the double wall? Or did I miss it?

I had planned to set up a greenhouse here in Oregon but my yard has to many trees, not enough full sun in an ideal location to make a greenhouse work. :/

Cut some tree branches down. I wonder if we can do a DIY greenhouse. For example build the frame how we want and then Just throw that material on top.

 

[Millerlite]

Greenhouse are nice! Also for bigger species they maybe walk right through that wall. Wooden heat box not so much.

Kyle

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Most of us choose an area where our tortoises can get plenty sunlight anyhow so this wouldn't be that big of a problem. This guy has it surrounding by snow in the low 20's and it's high 80's inside. That's crazy. Also I'm assuming humidity levels can be easier to maintain inside a greenhouse.

its like a giant outdoor closed chamber enclosure!

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

how do you think i should secure the sides so the torts don't just run through the walls?

 

[G-stars]

Greenhouse are nice! Also for bigger species they maybe walk right through that wall. Wooden heat box not so much.

Kyle

For the larger species where this could be an issue maybe a nice base inside or outside would be needed. Some bricks might do it.