Two-Story Habitats

[Aleksei]

I am looking for recommendations for a two-story habitat. Aleksei is getting bigger, and he needs more room, but I only have a certain footprint to keep his enclosure.

I did a search, but the links were all dead, so I'm hoping people can offer new links to ideas that I could start thinking about!

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

Try this one https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/murray’s-build-thread-table-3-0.224491/

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

These two can give you some ideas as well:

1. https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/enclosure-progress-some-questions-🐢.214180/
2. https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/h...closure-expansion-for-hermes-tortoise.208557/

 

[Mrs.Jennifer]

I have a second story in my Russian’s enclosed chamber. The thing that is most important to remember is that a ramp needs a 1:2 ratio. For every 1 foot of rise, the ramp needs 2 feet of length. It can be done, but it needs a lot of forethought.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

There’s a good reference in post #18 here too

Russian Ramp

I tried doing some TFO searching but didn't feel I could find a direct answer to some of my questions regarding ramps intended for Russian tortoises. I apologize if I'm an idiot and completely over looked already hashed out and agreed upon solutions. Situation: I am in the design phase of a new...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[baker247365]

This is my build

2 Level PVC enclosure

I splurged and made myself a PVC enclosure. Took months of designing, planning, and getting quotes for the materials and a week to build (with my husband and kids' help). I'm so happy with how it turned out and our little Russian is getting used to his new space.

tortoiseforum.org

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

Thanks!

 

[Aleksei]

These are all so amazing. But I have zero building skills. I was hoping for something I could buy.

Any suggestions?

 

[TheTortoiseKing]

@Markw84 makes E-PVC enclosures and sells them

 

[Aleksei]

@Markw84 makes E-PVC enclosures and sells them

As a note, he doesn't make two-story habitats. The ones he does make are very cool, though!

 

[baker247365]

As a note, he doesn't make two-story habitats. The ones he does make are very cool, though!

I couldn't find anybody who made 2-storey habitats. I found a company in Alberta, Canada (I'm in Canada) that said they would have a go at making one but it was going to cost thousands. They said they needed to play around with the materials first to make sure they made a sturdy design, which would increase both material costs and production costs.