Build one yourself. It'll be much, much cheaper. A few hundred dollars will build you a much larger and nicer home than it can buy premade.
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Build one yourself. It'll be much, much cheaper. A few hundred dollars will build you a much larger and nicer home than it can buy premade.
Angel Carrion
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http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index....ad-for-anybody-to-use....106656/#post-1162310
Dunno asking price cuz they didn't say, but this may still be available.
Building one yourself will most likely be cheaper, and then that way you can fit it to your house/whichever room she will be in.
Dunno asking price cuz they didn't say, but this may still be available.
Building one yourself will most likely be cheaper, and then that way you can fit it to your house/whichever room she will be in.
Angel Carrion
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I've never seen one for a thousand. Usually a hundred to a couple hundred for a good one.
It would be cheaper to build one yourself, honestly, but it's good to look around to get ideas.
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unfortunately I myself would never be able to put like that Together I have trouble with my children's toys that require being put together my grandpa on the other hand builds motorcycles and I'm sure he could help me build aHome is there any sites for help to build them or what I would need to build them
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I've never seen one for sale that was large enough - except maybe the large waterland tubs, and they're expensive.
Stock tanks from tractor supply company or similar stores are good. Rubbermaid tubs are good, and you can cut through to join two together. Build your own wooden one, use a raised garden bed kit (on sale the end if the summer) or convert furniture, bookcases or entertainment centers. Home Depot will cut most of your lumber to size. They won't do fine cuts.
My best indoor habitat is a converted This End Up couch that I got free. I put wheels on & plexi front window View attachment ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1439399159.843432.jpg
Stock tanks from tractor supply company or similar stores are good. Rubbermaid tubs are good, and you can cut through to join two together. Build your own wooden one, use a raised garden bed kit (on sale the end if the summer) or convert furniture, bookcases or entertainment centers. Home Depot will cut most of your lumber to size. They won't do fine cuts.
My best indoor habitat is a converted This End Up couch that I got free. I put wheels on & plexi front window View attachment ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1439399159.843432.jpg
Angel Carrion
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That is a really nice one, I like it very much. Looks great!
Angel Carrion
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http://m.homedepot.com/p/Greenes-Fe...bad8fe&cm_mmc=CJ-_-5320196-_-11210757&cj=true
Something like this would most likely work once built and with a cover (and maybe floor? I don't know if it has one) and such added to it.
Something like this would most likely work once built and with a cover (and maybe floor? I don't know if it has one) and such added to it.
Angel Carrion
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e=as2&tag=bturtlew-20&linkId=CS4MW64H6V7VZCQE
Some people but two of these and connect them to create one bigger enclosure. One thing about this Tort House is that the wood isn't sealed, so you would need to seal it or it could mold. One good thing about it though is that you can take it outside as is and place it on the ground to have the natural sun shine down on it for an hour or so.
Some people but two of these and connect them to create one bigger enclosure. One thing about this Tort House is that the wood isn't sealed, so you would need to seal it or it could mold. One good thing about it though is that you can take it outside as is and place it on the ground to have the natural sun shine down on it for an hour or so.
Some on here have purchased plastic raised garden beds for indoor enclosure. You can check them out on the indoor enclosure tab. I think they go around $80-$100. I built my own and I think I have around $60 in it not including the lights. I will post a pic when I get home. Right now at the end of the year garden stuff is on sale so you might be able to find something that will work. Use your imagination and look for sales. People use old book shelves or TV stands, concrete mixing tubs, kiddie pools, old frig gutted out,etc. there are numerous cheap enclosures that look great. Just takes some imagination, tlc, and some handy tools. Check out the enclosure tabs on here.
Angel Carrion
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....There's an indoor enclosure tab? I knew about the outdoor one because I got tagged in it when I first joined but I didn't know about the indoor one. I need to check this out! Look, I learned something new. Thank you, Eric!
Angel Carrion
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This was incorporated into my drafting table. I used it for my yearling or juveniles. Like I said maybe I had $60 at most. The middle section was a removable acrylic top so it was a closed chamber. I only use it in the winter time. Even my young ones stay in a locked, covered outdoor enclosure during the summer.
Angel Carrion
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This was incorporated into my drafting table. I used it for my yearling or juveniles. Like I said maybe I had $60 at most. The middle section was a removable acrylic top so it was a closed chamber. I only use it in the winter time. Even my young ones stay in a locked, covered outdoor enclosure during the summer.
