Third enclosure in less than a year!

[nate.mann]

this is an awesome build. i love the devotion here. in my opinion, all the cypress mulch and coco coir would be expensive, to lessen the amount you need to buy, throw in some clean top soil. haha. any pictures of your tortoise to share? i dont recall seeing yours

 

[TFCO]

What do you guys think can I leave his enclosure with no substrate and leave it just tile? I can add some cypress just in his dark box area?? Or should I do the entire enclosure with cypress I know they like to dig. My wife asked me if we could not add nothing but to me it just seems wrong.

Thanks

 

[TFCO]

Wall panels are in place

 

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Second lid

 

[oliviaTORTOISE]

Wow! Super creative! Your such a great caring owner what a lucky tortoise[TURTLE]

 

[TFCO]

Thanks

 

[TFCO]

Partition wall for his dark room

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This is the protection I'm using for the wood so it will not rot out

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It's going to take 9 bags to fill the terrarium up

 

[sunshine_hugs]

It's looking awesome! I can't wait to see it complete!

 

[TFCO]

Added fresh air vents View attachment 57829View attachment 57830View attachment 57831View attachment 57832

 

[TigsMom]

Next, you're installing the kitchen sink? Right?? LOL just kidding, it really is FANTASTIC! 4th enclosure, maybe some Radiant Heat under the tiles. It's not cheap, but I think it might help with warmth and not require as much electricity as the CHE's. I really admire your work!

 

[mightymizz]

Wow, thanks for sharing this!!

What a great enclosure...Now if you had a Redfoot, he'd be set for years!!

Any thoughts of where you will keep your sulcata when he gets real big?

 

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Outdoor enclosure

 

[Moozillion]

YOWZA!!! That's one AMAZING enclosure!!!

 

[Dizisdalife]

What a lucky sulcata you have. This is a fantastic enclosure from concept to finished product.

 

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More pic's

 

[Timjb97]

That's one cool enclosure!!

 

[StarSapphire22]

Total noob here, so forgive me if this is a dumb question, but why tile? To keep moisture off the wood? Easy cleaning? These seem like logical reasons, but why tiling instead of the sealant you used on the walls?

Planning my first table and desperate for ideas, so very interested to see the reasoning behind this.

 

[TFCO]

I will be adding cypress mulch as a substrate. The reason for the tile is durability, can handle water from a soaking tortoise from getting in and out, just like a bathroom. Also my sulcata loves to dig and I know if it was a wood floor with time will dig him self through the floor. Tile is easer to clean and I will have less chance of any health issues

 

[StarSapphire22]

What a great idea! Thanks so much.

 

[TFCO]

We now have heat! I also installed the thermostat and tortoise hight