I just finished making this I would like advice

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One thing comes to mind right away.
Forgive me if I've overlooked something, but is that made of particle board/pressed board?
Particle board is made up of wood trimmings and glue and comes apart when it gets wet.
Will this not get wet?
 

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Oh yes, it will come apart. Did you lined under the dirt with anything? If not, can you get a tarp, dump everything out and line the whole inside with plastic. Then dump your dirt back in. Then you can paint or line the outside. Other then the lining, if the sides are tall enough that he can't climb out, it looks really nice.
 

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It does look really nice.:)
And flash seems to be suitably curious about it.
 

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It's chip board
You can use a pool liner or heavy duty shower curtain to line it. Then paint the outside. And put a lip around the top of it so that he can't get out. And you can pile up the substrate nice and high under the covered part. That would give him a nice place to dif if he wants.
 

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I think it is very cute. The wood will fall apart, but he is going to outgrow that fairly quickly anyway. I really like the way you did the shade part.
 
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