Tortoise table

[4jean]

What kind of wood should I use to build a tortoise table for my Hermann's tortoise. It will be an indoor table.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

You can use any kind of wood that will hold up to the job, but I wouldn't use redwood or cedar. I've made several of them out of 1/2" exterior plywood. Because I use a moist substrate, I then lined the inside with sheet plastic.

 

[4jean]

Thank you. Do I need to put a waterproofing stain on the wood and will this be harmful to the tortoise? The enclosure will be in my family room so I would like to possibly use a hardwood. Is there anything I should stay away from?

 

[Yvonne G]

Here's a link to a thread where we talked about painting the inside of a tort table:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-19698.html

 

[4jean]

Thanks!

 

[Lovenmysuber]

I used a shower curtain for mine, but my Russian has put holes in the corners, just to give you a heads up. I just put a piece of wood in the corner, & when I change the substrate next I will just change it out.

 

[bradtato]

I used garden paper my dad had laying around the house, though I only wrapped the bottom. I think I'm going to be building a new table in the next few weeks, perhaps I'll do a pictorial as I go.