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Forum: Housing 31-08-2016, 08:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,939
Posted By EmmaBee
Thanks guys. I don't have an indoor table at all,...

Thanks guys. I don't have an indoor table at all, when the weather is bad, he has the conservatory all to himself (I can lock it so the kids can't get in) where I have a combi lamp. The idea of...
Forum: Housing 29-08-2016, 12:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,939
Posted By EmmaBee
Are you sure Gordon? I'm just being a bit over...

Are you sure Gordon? I'm just being a bit over protective I expect. He was miserable coming in when we had a spell of 2 wet weeks at the end of last summer so I thought I could negate that with a...
Forum: Housing 28-08-2016, 11:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,939
Posted By EmmaBee
Argh the lighting minefield! I'd forgotten all...

Argh the lighting minefield! I'd forgotten all this!

Changed our minds, we are going to put a combi bulb outside instead, just simpler all round I think!

The house is going to be 90cm tall,...
Forum: Housing 28-08-2016, 10:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,939
Posted By EmmaBee
Thanks all! The current house is on slabs so...

Thanks all!

The current house is on slabs so we will re use those.

Varnish on the inside is easy :)

Lighting...so a T10 strip light and reflector will be ok with heat. Should we add a...
Forum: Housing 26-08-2016, 10:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,939
Posted By EmmaBee
New outdoor home questions

Hello all! I need to change my Ibera's outdoor housing as his roof is leaking. My husband is going to build a new wooden house but I have a couple of questions! Hoping someone can help?

Can I use...
Forum: Housing 13-07-2015, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,761
Posted By EmmaBee
Thank you everyone! I love this forum and your...

Thank you everyone! I love this forum and your ethos of just keep calm and let them do their thing!

We have called him Graham - he is a rehome due to not turning out to be female. Poor lad. He...
Forum: Housing 08-07-2015, 10:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,761
Posted By EmmaBee
Outdoor temperatures?

Hello all,

Know I've done this before and I've read through the replies, and resulting offshoot thread, but I'm pretty confused! (easily done with me I'm afraid). I keep freaking out slightly at...
Forum: Housing 15-06-2015, 05:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
Thank you, gentlemen. Your experience is...

Thank you, gentlemen. Your experience is invaluable! I'd like to change the cold frame but the husband isn't willing at the moment. Probably because it's all shiny and new, so that may be a winter...
Forum: Housing 15-06-2015, 12:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
Thanks Daryn :) Maybe I'm getting to the point...

Thanks Daryn :) Maybe I'm getting to the point where I'm reading too much?!
Forum: Housing 15-06-2015, 11:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
Hi Jonathan, My set up is converted rabbit...

Hi Jonathan,

My set up is converted rabbit hutch (wire front replaced with ply, fully insulated and tubular heater), cold frame and outdoor area with hides. I'm tying myself in knots worrying...
Forum: Housing 14-06-2015, 10:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
This is the bulb:...

This is the bulb: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reptile-Vivarium-Compact-10-0-Bulb/dp/B001Z1VJQ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1434316328&sr=1-1&keywords=uvb+lamp#customerReviews Is this ok?
Forum: Housing 14-06-2015, 12:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
This has been really interesting to read :) ...

This has been really interesting to read :)

The tubular heater is now fitted, I've decided to get a small UVB bulb too. Just need to paint the wooden areas dark brown and plant up and we're good...
Forum: Housing 09-06-2015, 02:24 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
Thanks 4Chester & Keith, I'll look both of those...

Thanks 4Chester & Keith, I'll look both of those options up now!
Forum: Housing 09-06-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,521
Posted By EmmaBee
Ah ok, I just looked at it and automatically...

Ah ok, I just looked at it and automatically assumed it would be ok for small cloches rather than a more permanent feature! I think I'll get a metre of it and see how it looks. I'm desperate to get...
Forum: Housing 09-06-2015, 11:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,521
Posted By EmmaBee
I've just posted on the other thread too, but re...

I've just posted on the other thread too, but re the lumisol it's kind of like cling film. Is there anything more solid to use for a roof on a warming area? My googling is not turning much up!...
Forum: Housing 09-06-2015, 11:08 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
We have bought this:...

We have bought this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261888392156?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It hasn't arrived yet, so I'm hoping it will be ok. We have some extra wood left...
Forum: Housing 08-06-2015, 06:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,521
Posted By EmmaBee
Brilliant, thank you Darryn :)

Brilliant, thank you Darryn :)
Forum: Housing 04-06-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,521
Posted By EmmaBee
Hi again everyone, I did reply twice on the...

Hi again everyone, I did reply twice on the thread I started but the posts still haven't appeared. I hope this one does! Hope nobody thought me rude for disappearing.

I'm STILL waiting for my cold...
Forum: Housing 29-05-2015, 10:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
Wow, this has all got really interesting since I...

Wow, this has all got really interesting since I posted!

We are going to go for the tubular heater with a thermostat. I'm in the South West and our daytime temps have been around the 16 mark...
Forum: Housing 26-05-2015, 11:17 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,952
Posted By EmmaBee
Outdoor heat/light question

Hiya,

My set up is coming together at last!

We will have a 4 x 3metre area with an old (now insulated and covered) rabbit hutch leading onto a cold frame and a landscaped area comprising a...
Forum: Housing 17-04-2015, 01:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,320
Posted By EmmaBee
Hello :) Yes, there's electricity outdoors...

Hello :)

Yes, there's electricity outdoors so no problems there. The internal height of the hutch is 61cm, does that sound ok? It's 116cm long. If the height isn't enough we will break it up and...
Forum: Housing 16-04-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,320
Posted By EmmaBee
Thanks for the replies :) Wyannis; We're...

Thanks for the replies :)

Wyannis; We're looking for a Med spur thigh or hermanns. We would really like to rehome a tortoise rather than buying a baby, so I guess anything over 5 years? Options...
Forum: Housing 14-04-2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,320
Posted By EmmaBee
Newbie help with outdoor enclosure please!

Hi everyone,

I'm finally getting a tortoise after many years of wanting to have one! I've been reading everything I can on here, T Lady's site, Tortoise Trust etc... I'll probably have tons more...
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