Here's a housing idea, get ready to put on your tool belt

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Posted by Giovanni on April 03, 2001 at 20:25:33:

In Reply to: baby sulcata-what's the best housing? posted by chelo sicat on April 02, 2001 at 19:47:49:

Material

6 - 34" cut 1 1/2 X 3/4 furring strip planks

4 - 17" cut 1 1/2 X 3/4 furring strip planks

8 - 14" cut 1 1/2 x 3/4 furring strip planks

6 - 21" cut 1 1/2 X 3/4 furring strip planks

1 - 21" X 35" cut thin bottom (something cheap and thin)

Wood should cost about $12.00 total, and you can get someone at HomeDepo to cut it for you.
4 - smal angle brackets
2 - small hinges
4 - rolls of Galvanized fence, or cheap plastic fence to cover 2 areas 31" X 14"(sides), 1 area 34" X 18" (top) 2 areas 14" X 17 3/4".

NOTE: Those are the open area's you will need extra all the way around to staple to the inside of the wood.

6 - sticky back 12 X 12 linoleum tile squares for the bottom

1 box - 1 1/2 Wood screws

You will need a screw gun, and a stapleGUN ( not "Ler") with at least 1/2 inch staples.

Some sand paper, and maybe some wood clamps if your not strong enough to hold the wood together, or dont have extra hands to do so.

Hammer and small tack nails.

Other things you should get:

A heating pad from Walmart or somewhere, 12 x 12 10 bucks A heatlamp, 60 watt bulb

2 - 13 x 13 Ceramic Tile Squares - 5 bucks for the both

Of course, don't forget the full spectrum UVB..if you didn't have it already.

P.S. Use the heatpad during the winter months at night if you need to, and shut it off during the summer months. Make sure it is in a cooler area and not under your overhead heat or you might "Susie Homemaker" the chelonian.

If your on a tight budget, rabbit pellets make a decent substrate. Make a hide box out of cardboard and stuff it with the substrate so the tort can learn its birth rite, and dig a bit. If you can, an additional "humidity retreat" works good for these guys too (it's nice to give them a varied habitat, like a varied diet.)

Remember this key phrase with the Great Giant African Spurred Tortoise

" Dry and warm will make him storm, Damp and wet may bring the vet"(I'm so clever, I want to date myself..lol)

Check out Marissa's page for some diet info, or just read below..lol..Lots of info there, once you sift through the arguments.

Hey, have a good time with that tort...They just simply ROCK!!!

Ciao'

Giovanni

Follow Ups:

Re: Here's a housing idea, get ready to put on your tool belt Terry 04/04/01 (4)
- WOW Terry, that's alot of work...you got a sister?..lol..n/p Giovanni 04/07/01 (1)
  - Re: No, but I wish I did, maybe she'd give me a hand. This is hard work!! N Terry 04/07/01 (0)
- Terry, your yard must be AMAZING!!! n/p Esther 04/05/01 (1)
  - Re: Terry, your yard must be AMAZING!!! n/p Terry 04/06/01 (0)

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: Material : 6 - 34" cut 1 1/2 X 3/4 furring strip planks : 4 - 17" cut 1 1/2 X 3/4 furring strip planks : 8 - 14" cut 1 1/2 x 3/4 furring strip planks : 6 - 21" cut 1 1/2 X 3/4 furring strip planks : 1 - 21" X 35" cut thin bottom (something cheap and thin) : Wood should cost about $12.00 total, and you can get someone at HomeDepo to cut it for you. : 4 - smal angle brackets : 2 - small hinges : 4 - rolls of Galvanized fence, or cheap plastic fence to cover 2 areas 31" X 14"(sides), 1 area 34" X 18" (top) 2 areas 14" X 17 3/4". : : NOTE: Those are the open area's you will need extra all the way around to staple to the inside of the wood. : 6 - sticky back 12 X 12 linoleum tile squares for the bottom : 1 box - 1 1/2 Wood screws : You will need a screw gun, and a stapleGUN ( not "Ler") with at least 1/2 inch staples. : Some sand paper, and maybe some wood clamps if your not strong enough to hold the wood together, or dont have extra hands to do so. : Hammer and small tack nails. : Other things you should get: : A heating pad from Walmart or somewhere, 12 x 12 10 bucks A heatlamp, 60 watt bulb : : 2 - 13 x 13 Ceramic Tile Squares - 5 bucks for the both : Of course, don't forget the full spectrum UVB..if you didn't have it already. : P.S. Use the heatpad during the winter months at night if you need to, and shut it off during the summer months. Make sure it is in a cooler area and not under your overhead heat or you might "Susie Homemaker" the chelonian. : If your on a tight budget, rabbit pellets make a decent substrate. Make a hide box out of cardboard and stuff it with the substrate so the tort can learn its birth rite, and dig a bit. If you can, an additional "humidity retreat" works good for these guys too (it's nice to give them a varied habitat, like a varied diet.) : Remember this key phrase with the Great Giant African Spurred Tortoise : " Dry and warm will make him storm, Damp and wet may bring the vet"(I'm so clever, I want to date myself..lol) : Check out Marissa's page for some diet info, or just read below..lol..Lots of info there, once you sift through the arguments. : : Hey, have a good time with that tort...They just simply ROCK!!! : Ciao' : Giovanni

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