Tortoise table

[Sara Nottingham]

Hi .I'm building a tortoise enclosure.could any tell me which is the best sheet materials to buy. I thought ply wood but concerned about seepage.many thanks

 

[JoesMum]

Hello and welcome

If you take a look in the Enclosures forum you will see all sorts of ideas.

Whereabouts in the world are you? (Can we see your Russian? We love pictures )

Many people damp-proof their tables by lining them with pond liner or a shower curtain

 

[JoesMum]

I forgot the link to the Enclosures forum! Here it is

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/tortoise-enclosures.7/

 

[Sara Nottingham]

Hi,g have recently adopted a 7 year old horsefield.Henri.many thanks I'll take a look

 

[JoesMum]

Before you build anything, I suggest that you also give these a good read

Beginner Mistakes
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

Horsfield (Russian) care guide
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/

They're written by @Tom, a species expert, who is working hard to correct the outdated advice and misinformation widely available on the internet and from many pet stores and, sadly, some vets and breeders too

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum!

JoesMum as given you all the info you need. Please post pics asap.

 

[Alexio]

If you can spring for it home depot sells PVC sheets for like 80$ for a 4 by 8. But they are the most superior building boards. They are resistant to water , moisture , insects, mold, among other things. That being said it's very pricy. I built all of my enclosures out of plywood, clap boards, 2x4s, 2x6s, 4x4s, and once the enclosure is build I line it with 6 mil heavy duty plastic sheeting. Way cheaper and you can double line the plastic. I check every month underneath for leaks and I haven't found any yet. I also use the blue lawn tarp as well works well and is durable. This is all designed to hold high humidity. I use a garden hose that attaches to my kitchen sink to "water" the enclosures. So they can also hold a good amount of water. I also have one I built with 4 mil plastic sheeting holding about 60 lbs of drainage rock above a screen layer and substrate(for a proper filtration and water diffusion experiment I'm trying) . I would be happy to elaborate more or share pictures / ideas with you.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.