Do you just stick a post in the ground and nail wood to it? Or is it something else?
I would be grateful if people could post pictures of theirs
I would be grateful if people could post pictures of theirs
Being a Sulcata enclosure DOES MATTER. Or at least it will.
Those animals can plow right through walls the would keep in most others. Even smaller Sulcatas can push over concrete blocks and snap small trees and bushes in half.
So any enclosure I've ever built or know about would not be adequate. Or of much help to you.
Glad you brought that up. I am conteplating using cinder block backers with wood surrounding them on the inside of the pen to alleviate shell damage. Thats gonna be my Spring project once the weather warms up here.I started with cinder blocks for the outside perimeter wall but I'm hoping to replace that next year with a sturdy wooden fence. The cinder blocks are just too abrasive and cause unnecessary scrapes and wear on his shell from walking around the perimeter.
Here's a shot showing part of the yard from over the summer:
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Other than being heavy, it was just like building a lego wall since there was no mortar When I started expanding it last spring he was only 15 lbs, so I was able to try out blocks without mortar without too much fear of him knocking them over.
Which one is the statue? lolLOL. Sometimes Vlad likes to hang out and imitate the statue
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I forgot to mention also - at 15 lbs Vlad was able to knock over a 28 lb block which I had left standing vertically. These guys are powerful
I absolutely love when you post pics of your work! My fiancé on the other hand... he’s probably not a fan since I always show them to him and insist we must build this. Lol!I built a block wall with rebar and cells filled with concrete, but this part is also holding water for the pond, and some of the other side is a retaining wall. I also added a stack stone looking smooth tile to the inside of the wall to reduce abrasion. Nothing is getting through this wall. ... But I was also very interested in appearance as this is my main living area where we spend a good deal of our time
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That is beautiful. I love the pond too!I built a block wall with rebar and cells filled with concrete, but this part is also holding water for the pond, and some of the other side is a retaining wall. I also added a stack stone looking smooth tile to the inside of the wall to reduce abrasion. Nothing is getting through this wall. ... But I was also very interested in appearance as this is my main living area where we spend a good deal of our time
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You need to dig a trench about 2 foot deep, around the enclosure and put in (bury) fencing wire with openings smaller than your smallest tort. Depending on size of Tort - they dig holes and are smarter than many people think. They can move bricks, rocks, any thing, blocking their way. No matter the size of the enclosure they will try to dig under and out.Do you just stick a post in the ground and nail wood to it? Or is it something else?
I would be grateful if people could post pictures of theirs
If only I knew how. Not too tech savvyDo you just stick a post in the ground and nail wood to it? Or is it something else?
I would be grateful if people could post pictures of theirs