Just a first off Nank and i celebrate Christmas together just like my family, so he gets presents just like I give my family. Usually its small, like last year I got him a ping pong ball and called it a present, I know he doesnt really bat it around on purpose but its fun to watch him "play soccer"
Anyways, this year Santa-Sarah (me) will be bringing Franklin something much too big for his stocking, he'll be getting a new enclosure. Shhhhh don't tell!
As many of you may know Franklin, or lovingly called Nank, is my Russian tortoise I've had for 2.5 years now (we call him 7 since I have no idea how old he really is) And in our years together he's been living in a 20 gal tank because I naively believed the advice i was given and didn't have room for bigger. I've regretting him living in that ever since I found the forum very soon after taking him in, but don't have the room to change it no matter how much I want to. His tank sits on the overhead shelf on my desk and just fits. The idea came when i wan planning to take my work desk home since we're remodeling and getting all new furniture, the desk had no top shelf, where would Nank go? Thinking about it at work the idea seemed obvious, we're in the basement, there's no real ceiling,
So I'd been thinking back to earlier this year when people were telling me Christmas Tree boxes were a good size (aka better than a 20 gal) but at the time I had no where I could think to put it, but now that I've thought up its going to happen. I asked my dad tonight if it can be done and he said its a go. I plan to take and poke holes in the corners of the box and sides and hang it from the ceiling studs. That way he's not taking up space that doesn't exist and will be in a much bigger home for the rest of our time living with my parents. See this space I'm in that has my desk and school stuff (i have to share a room so i literally only keep my bed and clothes in there) its only about 6'x5' I kinda just plopped myself in a corner of our basement and started studying and ended up claiming it, its small but at least its somewhere to call my own, so its absolutelt excellent that I'll be able to work on building him a better home!!!
I hope other people share in my excitement over this!!
How do you plant plants that torts dont destroy? I was thinking of making a few hanging pot like spider plants since i hear those are safe and we have tons growing off one here. I have clover and dandelion seeds so I'll hopefully get some growing to plant in by move-in day. A nice bigger hide... do you all use plant pots? Pet store logs are ridiculously priced for a hunk of wood so if pots are better I'll do that, or should i just build a hide in one of the ends into the tub so the whole little edge piece is an enclosed hide?
I have one digital thermometer/hydrometer and plan to get another digital for his cool side (right now its a dial one which i know arent great)
Anyways, this year Santa-Sarah (me) will be bringing Franklin something much too big for his stocking, he'll be getting a new enclosure. Shhhhh don't tell!
As many of you may know Franklin, or lovingly called Nank, is my Russian tortoise I've had for 2.5 years now (we call him 7 since I have no idea how old he really is) And in our years together he's been living in a 20 gal tank because I naively believed the advice i was given and didn't have room for bigger. I've regretting him living in that ever since I found the forum very soon after taking him in, but don't have the room to change it no matter how much I want to. His tank sits on the overhead shelf on my desk and just fits. The idea came when i wan planning to take my work desk home since we're remodeling and getting all new furniture, the desk had no top shelf, where would Nank go? Thinking about it at work the idea seemed obvious, we're in the basement, there's no real ceiling,
So I'd been thinking back to earlier this year when people were telling me Christmas Tree boxes were a good size (aka better than a 20 gal) but at the time I had no where I could think to put it, but now that I've thought up its going to happen. I asked my dad tonight if it can be done and he said its a go. I plan to take and poke holes in the corners of the box and sides and hang it from the ceiling studs. That way he's not taking up space that doesn't exist and will be in a much bigger home for the rest of our time living with my parents. See this space I'm in that has my desk and school stuff (i have to share a room so i literally only keep my bed and clothes in there) its only about 6'x5' I kinda just plopped myself in a corner of our basement and started studying and ended up claiming it, its small but at least its somewhere to call my own, so its absolutelt excellent that I'll be able to work on building him a better home!!!
I hope other people share in my excitement over this!!
How do you plant plants that torts dont destroy? I was thinking of making a few hanging pot like spider plants since i hear those are safe and we have tons growing off one here. I have clover and dandelion seeds so I'll hopefully get some growing to plant in by move-in day. A nice bigger hide... do you all use plant pots? Pet store logs are ridiculously priced for a hunk of wood so if pots are better I'll do that, or should i just build a hide in one of the ends into the tub so the whole little edge piece is an enclosed hide?
I have one digital thermometer/hydrometer and plan to get another digital for his cool side (right now its a dial one which i know arent great)