She's here! Introducing Ruby
It has begun....outdoor enclosure build
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Wow, isn't she gorgeous!!
Big news since my last post. Welcome Woody to the family. He's a 5 year old red foot.
We also started working on the night box. Thank goodness for @Tom 's excellent design and whoever did those cad drawings. Top and bottom are done this weekend. Next up the sides!
We also started working on the night box. Thank goodness for @Tom 's excellent design and whoever did those cad drawings. Top and bottom are done this weekend. Next up the sides!
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Wow just look at your tools
My husband needs a new tool for every project. Needless to say in 18 years together we've had a lot of projects. This enclosure and box has been a huge undertaking so he got a very nice tablesaw. There has to be something in it for him...and still cheaper than paying someone to build it
Construction is done...now the finishing begins. Primer goes on today
1st Primer coat done
ERoss
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Wow! Nice job those are some lucky torts!
Alaskamike
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I too love these build threads. It is fun to see others inventive ideas. Did to know people care enough to provide great environments.
Pic from After baths and brunch this morning,
We worked a lot of hours this weekend but I'm not sure we got anywhere...it's starting to feel never ending now. Interior has 2 coats of paint and the heater box is ready for install. Bottom has 3 coats of paint and the treated "risers" we are going to set it on. The turtle door/ramp has been installed..
We didn't have to evacuate for Irma but the temps have dropped so we broke into our evacuation supplies and are sleeping in the "dog room" for the night. Wish the house was done
We worked a lot of hours this weekend but I'm not sure we got anywhere...it's starting to feel never ending now. Interior has 2 coats of paint and the heater box is ready for install. Bottom has 3 coats of paint and the treated "risers" we are going to set it on. The turtle door/ramp has been installed..
We didn't have to evacuate for Irma but the temps have dropped so we broke into our evacuation supplies and are sleeping in the "dog room" for the night. Wish the house was done
Aeva
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This is absolutely fantastic ! I wish I had the time and the knowledge to build something lika that ! Your torts are very lucky !
Cold temps continued this week so we moved them to the bathroom. Easier to heat (smaller) and I could run the shower intermittently to raise humidity. We put them out each morning in the enclosure. This weekend we'll be working double time to get this house done!
All of it painted inside and out...doors on, flooring down, heater box painted and vinyl on outside. Ready to silicone flooring tomorrow, install heater box, put on the lid....then we'll see what's next.
How long do you let it off gas before housing turtles?
How long do you let it off gas before housing turtles?
We used kilz as the primer and then an exterior paint from Home Depot.
It took 2 hired strangers plus my husband to get it into our back yard. @Tom was right this thing is heavy! Be prepared for that. We also had to undo a bit of the enclosure to make it fit in then rebuild around it. This weekend we'll finish with shingles, gas struts on the lid, and then odds and ends.
The house
This looks really nice and I can tell you incorporated many of @Tom 's great ideas. Looks like you have it set up as well to house both your torts. Very nice. The only question I have, based on the pix, is why the lid/roof appears to open left to right looking at it's current placement next to your house. (House side = left) i might be confused on what I'm seeing AND I'm sure you have it figured out. It looks great! Looking forward to see the last bits, overhead heating panel?, kane mst?, heater, substrate...and two very happy torts! Again, thanks for the detailed progress reports, and glad u werent impacted by all the hurricane activity.
Because of the overhang of our roof we needed it to open that way to open fully. There will be a radiator inside for heat. A divider wall to separate if needed. Thanks for the comments it's been a long road!
I leave the lid off and carry it into place with the lid off and everything else taken out, then I reassemble all the stuff and put in the heaters once its sitting in place.
I really want to see the details about how you work out the gas struts. I've toyed with this idea, but never done it. Please share the details with us!
I really want to see the details about how you work out the gas struts. I've toyed with this idea, but never done it. Please share the details with us!
