New indoor/winter enclosure build. Looking for suggestions.

[Toddrickfl1]

looks awesome! whats in the other enclosure with reed fence?

Turtles

 

[Maro2Bear]

I think I'll just rig a car floor mat. Really don't want to spend $80 on a 12"x12" door! Lol

Yep. Our Sullys entrance flap is exactly that, floor mat from the Dollar Store. For wider entrances, use two and overlap.

It’s fastened from the inside, double layer.

 

[method89]

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ahh yes, i remember this build now.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

ahh yes, i remember this build now.

Ya if I don't get back to work quick pretty soon I'm going to be living in a full blown wildlife sanctuary lol

 

[KronksMom]

Murphy already looks happy to lay claim to the new territory. Nice job

 

[pheasanb]

An inspiring post. Thank you for the ideas.
I have a 4'x8' solid wooden bookcase that I am planning to lay on its back to set up an enclosure, add a liner, and ...ideas!
Once I get a good home set up then I plan to add a tortoise - gravitating towards a Hermann since winter weather in Ohio means keeping it indoors for significant time.

 

[LDS]

I will never tell Boo (cherry head Red Foot) about this. He would be so jealous. Lucky Murphy.

 

[LDS]

I think you should paint "Murphy's Man Cave" over the door to his hide.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I think you should paint "Murphy's Man Cave" over the door to his hide.

Lol I actually got this yesterday

 

[Oliverland]

Nice

 

[method89]

i think the hide box needs some paint... just saying, lol

 

[Toddrickfl1]

i think the hide box needs some paint... just saying, lol

I thought about it but I'm the only one that ever goes down in the basement. Decided not to put forth the effort just to make it aestheticly to myself lol.

 

[method89]

I thought about it but I'm the only one that ever goes down in the basement. Decided not to put forth the effort just to make it aestheticly to myself lol.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

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Haha, that's probably Murphys sentiment too.

 

[AgataP]

That is an awesome enclosure.
I was thinking about my future sulcata enclosure and I might steal the idea. I am also glad I have a daylight basement - we don’t even use our lower level in the house - Herbie will have a nice room in the future ??

 

[Toddrickfl1]

That is an awesome enclosure.
I was thinking about my future sulcata enclosure and I might steal the idea. I am also glad I have a daylight basement - we don’t even use our lower level in the house - Herbie will have a nice room in the future ??

Thanks, here's some updated pics

 

[AgataP]

I think that’s one the best parts about custom build enclosures - we can add anything we want to it and modify it.
I already came up with the new ideas for upgrades in Herbie’s closed chamber.

 

[Srmcclure]

Thanks, here's some updated pics View attachment 305614 View attachment 305615 View attachment 305616

I love his little jungle! He's such a lucky tortie!

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I love his little jungle! He's such a lucky tortie!

He's still not using the box though. He's going to have to learn to when winter comes.

 

[Srmcclure]

He's still not using the box though. He's going to have to learn to when winter comes.

Neither of mine use their box either ? they just hide under plants. If I stick them in there at night after lights out, they come right back out. Drives me nuts lol