Pretend Chat 2.14

[Yvonne G]

Not much going on here this a.m. It's only 7:30a and I'm already finished reading all the new posts. But it's still too cold to go outside and take care of my animal duties. NO!!! HOLD ME BACK! Please don't make me go out there in that frost covered wonderland!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Jeff was stuck on Christmas day because of snow by Flagstaff and the road being closed.

Who would think : you want snow and cold come to AZ !

 

[bouaboua]

Good Morning TFO！ ！ ！

 

[bouaboua]

Not much going on here this a.m. It's only 7:30a and I'm already finished reading all the new posts. But it's still too cold to go outside and take care of my animal duties. NO!!! HOLD ME BACK! Please don't make me go out there in that frost covered wonderland!

I'm waking up to a 36 F temperature. It is sunny but cold~~

 

[Yvonne G]

Good morning Grandpa and Steven!

 

[theguy67]

Good morning all! I placed some more stone today, slowly making progress on the yearling pen.

 

[MPRC]

Who would think : you want snow and cold come to AZ !

I think people fail to realize AZ has some elevation to it.

 

[theguy67]

Its a little messy but I'm working on cleaning it up. Its going to be 3 -4 stones high.


Any ideas for a cover?

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

I think people fail to realize AZ has some elevation to it.

I know they don't think about cold and snow !

 

[Momof4]

Its a little messy but I'm working on cleaning it up. Its going to be 3 -4 stones high.


Any ideas for a cover?View attachment 195790

Is this just for outside time?
Do you have many predators?
I wonder if you could install some sort of canopy at a slant to hide them from hawks.
Not sure if you have cats, squirrels etc. or maybe bird netting stapled to some 2x1's to tack up and weight on the bottom so you could just lift it to get them out.
Just ideas.

 

[Yvonne G]

Good morning all! I placed some more stone today, slowly making progress on the yearling pen.

What are you worried about (the cover)? None of my enclosures are covered, and when I set the baby tubs outside, I don't cover them either.

 

[theguy67]

Is this just for outside time?
Do you have many predators?
I wonder if you could install some sort of canopy at a slant to hide them from hawks.
Not sure if you have cats, squirrels etc. or maybe bird netting stapled to some 2x1's to tack up and weight on the bottom so you could just lift it to get them out.
Just ideas.

The pic doesn't show everything, but it is inside of the adults' pen. You can see the gate on the right. Once the bamboo grows in it will have cover. I still have 1 plant that i need to put back there. I thought about putting down some sort of livestock wire, sandwiched between the top 2 stones, but 'm currently looking for easier alternatives if possible. I'd prefer it to be secure enough so they can stay outside 24/7 during the warm months so it will probably require the livestock wire route.

 

[Yvonne G]

Get some 1x1s or 2x2s and make a frame that fits the shape of the enclosure and staple either hardware cloth or pond netting onto it.

 

[theguy67]

What are you worried about (the cover)? None of my enclosures are covered, and when I set the baby tubs outside, I don't cover them either.

I'm not really "worried", per se, but I'm looking at long term occupancy. To where I don't have to lose sleep if I leave them out at night.

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm not really "worried", per se, but I'm looking at long term occupancy. To where I don't have to lose sleep if I leave them out at night.

I see. I don't leave my babies out at night, so I understand.

 

[theguy67]

I see. I don't leave my babies out at night, so I understand.

Right. In the beginning it will only be used during the day, and I'll see how nights go. If its not advised, I'll wait until they are bigger. If I only leave them out during the day, I wouldn't put a permanent cover on it, but I may wind up doing it anyway so the enclosure is more versatile and secure.

 

[Yvonne G]

Right. In the beginning it will only be used during the day, and I'll see how nights go. If its not advised, I'll wait until they are bigger. If I only leave them out during the day, I wouldn't put a permanent cover on it, but I may wind up doing it anyway so the enclosure is more versatile and secure.

Is that a metal building at the back? Can you screw in hinges there? If so, you can hinge the cover on that wall, then put a secure stake in the ground in front of the habitat and connect the lid to that stake with a hook or something critters can't open.

 

[Yvonne G]

Misty is telling me that it's lunchtime. So I'll see you all later.

 

[theguy67]

Is that a metal building at the back? Can you screw in hinges there? If so, you can hinge the cover on that wall, then put a secure stake in the ground in front of the habitat and connect the lid to that stake with a hook or something critters can't open.

Yes. The metal building is my old "reptile room" which has served as storage for a few years (I'm in the process of reclaiming it lol). It also has a section extended in the front that has a dirt floor and several windows inside where the torts stay during the winter. They have access to it in the summer too by a tortoise door on the other side.

I do like the idea of a hinged top. Unfortunately plants will be growing through the wire. Primarily the bamboo. So IF I do put a cover on, I will be making about 3 small doors afew few feet apart. I think I know how to make it work, but was hoping there would be an easier way (there rarely is). Thanks for the tips!

 

[Jacqui]

Not much going on here this a.m. It's only 7:30a and I'm already finished reading all the new posts. But it's still too cold to go outside and take care of my animal duties. NO!!! HOLD ME BACK! Please don't make me go out there in that frost covered wonderland!

*shoves the whimp out, laughing all the way*