New Multi-Level enclosure for Leopard Tort

[Jacqui]

You did a wonderful job! Look forward to seeing you working on those black thumbs...lol

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Creative and interesting, nice job.

 

[Robert]

Princess Leia has not been voluntarily going up or down the "upper" ramp. When placed on the ramp she is capable of going up or down, but I think it is just too steep for her comfort level....

.....so.......


I made some changes and added another tier. Within a few minutes she had voluntarily gone both up and down the entire series of ramps. She seems to enjoy it so far. Now she has an upstairs bedroom and a downstairs bedroom.

Baseboard heat runs directly under the lower enclosure on two sides. So far, this has provided nice warmth for the lower levels. Also, the plexiglass enclosing half of the lower level has helped to keep up humidity levels.

So far so good. I've got some plants started in "Spring Mix" containers, so those will be going into the enclosure soon.

Can't wait to start work on her outdoor enclosure. Unfortunately we got 26 inches of snow this past week!!

 

[DoctorCosmonaut]

Nice enclosure! I'm always impressed by everyone's unique, innovative enclosures... big or small.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Princess Leia has not been voluntarily going up or down the "upper" ramp. When placed on the ramp she is capable of going up or down, but I think it is just too steep for her comfort level....

.....so.......


I made some changes and added another tier. Within a few minutes she had voluntarily gone both up and down the entire series of ramps. She seems to enjoy it so far. Now she has an upstairs bedroom and a downstairs bedroom.

Baseboard heat runs directly under the lower enclosure on two sides. So far, this has provided nice warmth for the lower levels. Also, the plexiglass enclosing half of the lower level has helped to keep up humidity levels.

So far so good. I've got some plants started in "Spring Mix" containers, so those will be going into the enclosure soon.

Can't wait to start work on her outdoor enclosure. Unfortunately we got 26 inches of snow this past week!!

Very clever design!

 

[Tom]

Very nicely done. I like the updated version with the less steep angles. I can see that you'll be constantly tinkering too. Its a sickness, I tell you.

I used to have a black thumb too, but I'm getting better. There is lots of good info here on the site and lots of people have helped me. I planted about two dozen different things last spring and summer and everything lived. My hibiscus is really suffering with the freezing temps, but at least it lived through the summer. A first for me. Try grape vines when spring rolls around. I found them very easy. Plus they go dormant over the winters and the leaves are very good tortoise food.

 

[Robert]

I can see that you'll be constantly tinkering too. Its a sickness, I tell you.

It certainly is! Thanks for the feedback. I've got pages and pages of sketches for her outdoor enclosure already.

Thanks for the planting advice. Hopefully my thumb will green up a bit as well!

 

[Jessicap]

VERY nice!!!! You did an awesome job!

 

[moswen]

oh nice, i'm glad you were able to modify the stairs since she didn't like to use them! i'm eagerly anticipating the plants on the bottom!! it looks like you added a little spot for her to hide up top too!