Billna the 2
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I need ideas anyway [emoji16]
Ok great [emoji16]It's getting old. But I have a short video on Youtube:
REDFOOT HABITAT FLORIDA STYLE
It's my semi maintenance free and inexpensive to make enclosure.
Wow I love your set up [emoji108]Indoors or outside?
Here's where my 110lb Dudley lives:
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And here's where my hatchling leopards live:
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One of the 2x2 boards has warped a little. We haven’t had problems with the landscaping timbers. Not so far.Do you have any issues with your timber warping? I've used that type of lumber in the past and a few will twist and curl in odd (and unusable) ways. The pen looks perfect by the way.
Opening the pool drain will do nothing to create drainage. The pool drain is connected to pipes which go back to the surface for a pump to suck water from the pool. It is a closed system and not a "drain". An old pool will simply hold water and with enough rain, fill up. You will end up with a decaying mess in the bottom layers.I'm considering buying a house that has a "no-longer-in-use" large concrete in the ground pool. My idea is to permanently open pool drain, then place layer of stone for drainage, then fill remainder of pool with natural dirt sand mix 2' from top. Then plant edible plants, shade bushes, a appropriate size heat box.
There are hooks around side of pool that were previously used for pool cover. I think I can utilize them in conjunction with wire fencing so as to provide protection to my Tortoises from predators as well as to lay a partial cover over to provide more shade on those very hot days.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well as constructive critism.
I'm still learning about tortises myself so I'm not very knowledgeable, but I have to say when I read your post, I saw your vision and was extremely jealous!! Sorry about the drain situation.I'm considering buying a house that has a "no-longer-in-use" large concrete in the ground pool. My idea is to permanently open pool drain, then place layer of stone for drainage, then fill remainder of pool with natural dirt sand mix 2' from top. Then plant edible plants, shade bushes, a appropriate size heat box.
There are hooks around side of pool that were previously used for pool cover. I think I can utilize them in conjunction with wire fencing so as to provide protection to my Tortoises from predators as well as to lay a partial cover over to provide more shade on those very hot days.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well as constructive critism.