Some pics of my big guy....Mr. T

[Cameron]

Ok, here is a bit of an update on Mr. T. Here is a new pic of him, messy face and all....

Here is his new winter/inclement weather house. I am still working on it. Today I just put the vinyl flooring down. Next step is to insulate the walls and ceiling and put a layer of plywood on top of that. There are two skylights and a good sized window in it.

 

[tortoisenerd]

I like Mr. T's house! Very nice. He's a beauty too.

 

[Cameron]

Thanks! We definitely couldn't imagine life without our Mr. T.

 

[luvsulcatas]

Very handsome Sulcata. He's lucky he found you.

 

[TortieLuver]

He really nice looking! They are so much fun to have around!

 

[Tom]

He really is an exceptional looking sulcata. Gorgeous head and those leg scales are long and exaggerated.

Your shed looks fantastic. How are you planning to heat it? Please show us the finished pics. It gives us all ideas and inspiration for our own sheds. I'm going to need something similar in the next few years, but for MEPs and to avoid the summer heat, instead of the winter cold.

I love how you did the door there. I've always just cut out half circles or rectangles of the appropriate size. I prefer your design, having seen it.

 

[Urtle]

Great looking tortoise I love his colors. Have you measured him yet?

 

[Cameron]

Thanks everyone! I haven't measured him yet, but that's a good idea, I'll try and do that when I get off work today. As for heating the shed, I'm going to wire it for power soon. I'm going to try an oil filled heater first and get a large Kane heat mat for him. I'm hoping the oil filled heater will keep the ambient air up. I'm going to have to build a barrier around it so he won't tip it over. If that doesn't do the the job, I'll just get some other heater and try that.

 

[Cameron]

got some hay for his new house yesterday....

here he is, chillin' in the shade....

Oh, and he is about 18 inches from back of shell to front.....

 

[danielledelynn]

Thundernuts is so handsome!! Great pics!

 

[Cameron]

Here are some new pics I took tonight....

Mr T giving Sooner a ride....

You lookin' at me???

EXTREME CLOSE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cameron]

New ones from today. We were setting up a little kiddie pool at the base of the kids' slide so they could slide into the pool. Well, Mr T walked right up to the pool, and bull-dozed his way over the side and decided to crash the pool party!

 

[Tom]

Allright! Another "aquatic Morph" sulcata. I love a wet sulcata.

 

[DonaTello's-Mom]

Wow they sure look like their having a blast!! Way kewl!

 

[TurbosMom]

wow ! he's gorgeous ! and I love the name !

 

[Yvonne G]

What a cute little girl!!! I just love that chubby body in her two-piece!!

 

[hali]

blimey he is a big one - how old is he?

 

[Cameron]

Here are some updated pics of Mr T's shed. He's now bunkered down for the winter. He has an oil filled heater and a 150 watt infrared heat lamp. I will get some other lighting in to make it a bit brighter during the day, but the skylights and window let a lot of light in. I have a mega-ray on order, but not really sure he will need it too much. I put three layers of that plastic sheeting at the base of the upper door so he can get out during the day if he wants. It does a good job holding the heat in and keeping the wind and cold out.
I ran power from my house panel to the shed. It's on it's own 20 amp breaker. I have 6 receptacles inside, and they are all line-loaded off of a GFI receptacle.

Here is the plastic sheeting, as you can see, i ran out of large washers....it bugs me to have a half completed project!

There is R-30 insulation behind the lower plywood covering the walls. I will get more insulation and plywood to finish the rest in the upcoming weeks...

Thanks for looking and PLEASE feel free to offer any advice on the shed and his conditions. This is the first winter I have had him and I want him to get through it as best as possible.

 

[Torty Mom]

Those pictures with your daughter and the hose are priceless. I LOVE the one with her hand on her forehead looking at the camera. I am giggling so hard, She is saying "Dad you really need do something about that tortoise...." oh my gosh, sooooooooo cute!!!!! Looks like a fun afternoon!! I'd would have been laughing sooo hard!

 

[Cameron]

yeah it was awesome. the kids have so much fun with him. we love that big guy!