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Posted by graham(UK) on October 14, 2001 at 12:54:06:

In Reply to: Re: Appologies, hit return button AGAIN: "Hilton" UK,........pic posted by Linda on October 13, 2001 at 18:14:31:

If you have a 8' x 20' greenhouse, I'd be tempted to divid lengthways, & provide an extra upper level for the boxies. The lower & upper levels could be joined by a guarded "ramp/stairway". This upper level would be used by the boxies for basking etc, whilst the lower level could be to allow them to feed or entry/exit to the garden/pen.
The other side could be converted into accomodation for the sulcata.

No problem, ;0)
graham(UK)

: I don't have the space or money for a home that big. Annie is a city tortoise and the box turtles already have an 8' by 20' greenhouse for their home. She is going to need a "motel 6"(lol). Yours is a great setup, wish I could provide something as nice.
: Linda

: : Here's the "Hilton" home to 3 sulcata's.
: : Built for long term usage.
: : 12' x 10' double glazed, double walled, fully insulated, concrete floor shaped to drain away water, flexiglass type roof, full electric & water.
: : Sliding (manually opened/closed)door which allows them to come & go as they please.
: : Takes full advantage of the sun. Auto open windows for the "sunny days", "(ha ha UK weather)

: : Internally its real warm even after lights out.
: : Sleeping area is fitted with a pig blanket, only used in the winter months, never used between April & End Oct.
: : Two basking lamps (ceramic heat) at 150w on for 12hrs day. 3' UV striplight, on for 12hrs day.

: : Hope this is of help
: : graham(UK)

:
: : : : I want to have built a new outside house for Annie and I want to provide as much solar heat as possible. Does anyone have any ideas of how I can use the sun to help heat her house?
: : : : Linda

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: If you have a 8' x 20' greenhouse, I'd be tempted to divid lengthways, & provide an extra upper level for the boxies. The lower & upper levels could be joined by a guarded "ramp/stairway". This upper level would be used by the boxies for basking etc, whilst the lower level could be to allow them to feed or entry/exit to the garden/pen. : The other side could be converted into accomodation for the sulcata. : No problem, ;0) : graham(UK) : : I don't have the space or money for a home that big. Annie is a city tortoise and the box turtles already have an 8' by 20' greenhouse for their home. She is going to need a "motel 6"(lol). Yours is a great setup, wish I could provide something as nice. : : Linda : : : Here's the "Hilton" home to 3 sulcata's. : : : Built for long term usage. : : : 12' x 10' double glazed, double walled, fully insulated, concrete floor shaped to drain away water, flexiglass type roof, full electric & water. : : : Sliding (manually opened/closed)door which allows them to come & go as they please. : : : Takes full advantage of the sun. Auto open windows for the "sunny days", "(ha ha UK weather) : : : Internally its real warm even after lights out. : : : Sleeping area is fitted with a pig blanket, only used in the winter months, never used between April & End Oct. : : : Two basking lamps (ceramic heat) at 150w on for 12hrs day. 3' UV striplight, on for 12hrs day. : : : Hope this is of help : : : graham(UK) : : : : : : : : I want to have built a new outside house for Annie and I want to provide as much solar heat as possible. Does anyone have any ideas of how I can use the sun to help heat her house? : : : : : Linda

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