Turtles R Us

Rebuilding a turtle tank

Watch as I (together with so many others) rebuild an entire tank that sprung a leak.

Sweet Dudley Basking right on the little tree conk I made for him. 

It's like he read my instruction manual!

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Demolition and Build: 

https://youtu.be/9Zn6BA88QJ4

The "Insert" (The climbey part) Sculpt:

https://youtu.be/ndKm1fqaAIg

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Sweet Beullah, zonked out and probably snoring at the same spot 

Sweet Dudley's Swim

The two large inserts are designed to allow both turtles to be on display while being divided. Water passes through, and the divider can be removed. The top area is for easy sliding into the water, and soil for laying eggs and humidity.

The floor plates (pebbles) are designed to have less rocks to clean and haul during major cleanouts, and make it easier to siphon out detritus for more regular cleanings. 

Watch as I make it!

Demolition and Build: 
https://youtu.be/9Zn6BA88QJ4

The Insert Sculpt:
https://youtu.be/ndKm1fqaAIg

The "look" of the inserts came from another build that did not come to fruition when funding fell through

Tortoise/ Rabbit Burrow Inspo!

Check out these awesome tortoise/ rabbit burrows! I would still want an access door, but these are pretty simple and creative. 💗

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PH6AlWQr4Y

http://welcometoridgecrest.blogspot.com/2010/05/building-tortoise-burrow.html

https://tortoisegroup.org/large-burrows/

Chameleon inspo! (by Alex Lopez )

Saw this on DIY reptile enclosures on facebook. I'm not a fan of astroturf at all, and I think they need a lot more plants and enrichment, but I love how the entire area is humidified and the cages can have water run through!

Indoor Tortoise Digs Inspo!

 As soon as I remember who I swiped this awesome pic from, I'll give credit! 😂  

Don't you want this for your lil Russian Tortoise? You bet your turtle toes, you do.

Tortoise Digs: Condo

 You don't have to have a big budget to make a big impact! This space has lots of vertical, but not a lot of horizontal space. I had to get creative! 

These California Desert Tortoise habitats were made with primarily recycled materials. These indoor digs provide plenty of space, easy cleaning and appropriate heating and ultraviolet light for the species.  This is a great addition to a tortoise's outside pen for direct sun and digging time. The top one is over 20 years old and still in decent shape, too!

Ramp down to the lower level

Lil secret access door to the lower level of the condo

Everyone loves dinosaurs!

Pulled together from materials on hand, but still meeting animal needs

This tortoise does not mind plexiglass and does not climb it or stress about it.