Large Mobile Red Foot Enclosure

[ztgbrawler3]

@allegraf you might recognize this one. Has the heart shape on the plastron.

 

[Melis]

Looks great!

 

[Alex Z]

Truly incredible what home you gave your animals. Your oair looks fantastic. How much was the insulation? What type is that?

 

[ztgbrawler3]

Truly incredible what home you gave your animals. Your oair looks fantastic. How much was the insulation? What type is that?

It's 1.5" thick foam board from Home Depot. A 4x8 sheet costs about $15. I need about 5 or 6 sheets.

 

[Alex Z]

So you built the framework, then insulated right? Did you put the walls over it?

 

[ztgbrawler3]

So you built the framework, then insulated right? Did you put the walls over it?

Yes, I built the framework, specifically to be 1.5" thick on all sides, then tucked the foam board in between all of the frame pieces, outside of the interior walls. I then covered everything with a very thin plywood.

 

[ZippyButter]

Great work! Beautiful wood work! You probably can build your own house if you want to. Very impressive. Love it!

 

[ztgbrawler3]

Great work! Beautiful wood work! You probably can build your own house if you want to. Very impressive. Love it!

Lol a whole house might give me some trouble, but thanks

 

[allegraf]

HOLY COW!!! Did it stay a she? She is beautiful! I was thinking about that one the other day, thinking, I should have kept that one, but glad she went to a good home! Great job!

 

[allegraf]

Take another pic of the Heart Plastron! I have not hatched another with any plastron issues. That was one of the neatest ones!

 

[ztgbrawler3]

Take another pic of the Heart Plastron! I have not hatched another with any plastron issues. That was one of the neatest ones!

I won't say 100% that she's a she until I see an egg, but still trending that direction. I'll try to get you a picture tomorrow, working until late tonight. I still have her and the other Redfoot I've had for about 5 years. It took her awhile to socialize like my other guy, but she's an aggressive eater and follows me everywhere when she's hungry.

 

[allegraf]

She always had a strong personality. One of my favorites or sure!

 

[ztgbrawler3]

Take another pic of the Heart Plastron! I have not hatched another with any plastron issues. That was one of the neatest ones!

Here's a couple pictures of Cupid along with my chunky Redfoot 'Tank'.

 

[allegraf]

It’s looking like a girl! Are you sure your northern is a male?

 

[ztgbrawler3]

It’s looking like a girl! Are you sure your northern is a male?

I'm pretty sure, starting to get a wasp waist, and has a concave plastron. Attempts to mount the other one occasionally. The tail end of the plastron doesn't flare out like a typical male, though.

 

[allegraf]

The reason I asked, is that from the pic, the shell looks quite rounded. You will know whether either is a boy when "he" flashes the goods!

 

[ztgbrawler3]

The reason I asked, is that from the pic, the shell looks quite rounded. You will know whether either is a boy when "he" flashes the goods!

Lol, yeah that'd clue me in. Doesn't really matter in the end, I didn't get them to breed. It would be something fun for the kids to 'help' with I suppose. I don't suppose "clucking" like a chicken is limited to males, is it?

 

[allegraf]

Lol, yeah that'd clue me in. Doesn't really matter in the end, I didn't get them to breed. It would be something fun for the kids to 'help' with I suppose. I don't suppose "clucking" like a chicken is limited to males, is it?

Nope. My girls click when they mount each other too.

 

[ztgbrawler3]

Nope. My girls click when they mount each other too.

Alrighty then, I guess I'll play the waiting game. Tank is a little over 6 years old, so I imagine I won't have to wait too long. Thanks for the info.

 

[allegraf]

If you post a pic of Tank's plastron and we can all give an educated guess.