Some of my enclosures.

EJ · 13-11-2007, 01:20 AM

Being that some of you asked I figured I'd throw this up here.

These are my indoor enclosures... with more to be built.

Then there is my kingdom... again... more to be built. You can see the difference between this taken in the Summer and the Leopard tortoise picture taken in the Fall.

The football kickback net keeps em busy when they are not eating. It also helps keep the legs fit and the weight down.

For anyone interested I have some plans drawn up in pdf of the multilevel enclosure. If you have any questions... feel free to ask.

kim davies · 13-11-2007, 07:43 AM

wow you have a huge garden!great enclosures!!!!

Toni115 · 13-11-2007, 07:53 AM

Wow! What a lucky man you are to have such a huge amount of space

I am jealous

DAISY · 13-11-2007, 09:57 AM

Nice tables, think I'd need a ladder to reach the top

Lucky torts to have all that outdoor space.

Rach

Pussygalore · 13-11-2007, 10:07 AM

very nice to see love the stacked tables and outdoor enclosures, looks very dry there, very wet and miserable here, just noticed all the big torts in the background, that must have cost a fortune to fence all that in, are they out there all the time and what sort are they?

alicia · 13-11-2007, 10:08 AM

niceeee!!

SpanishD · 13-11-2007, 10:50 AM

Wow....thats great and I love to see the bigger torts with all that space to roam

**sarah** · 13-11-2007, 11:04 AM

Ed lovely enclosures a few questions.

What is the distance between the enclosures?
How do you get to the top lol?
Who is kept in there?
Oh and how deep is your substrate?

Pies · 13-11-2007, 03:05 PM

Fantastic enclosures Ed.

I like the way you have positioned the enclosures in respect of the trees. Your lucky torts get sun, shade & dappled shade.

Good planning, luck or just turned out that way?

WHO ME...... JEALOUS, how could you think such a thing

EJ · 13-11-2007, 03:08 PM

sarah,

What is the distance between the enclosures?
About one foot.

How do you get to the top lol?
That step ladder thats on the side of the enclosure

Who is kept in there?
Greeks, Chacos, hingebacks, Egyptians, Stars and baby Leopards.

Oh and how deep is your substrate?
About 2 or 3 inches.

Pussygalore,

"very nice to see love the stacked tables and outdoor enclosures, looks very dry there, very wet and miserable here, just noticed all the big torts in the background, that must have cost a fortune to fence all that in, are they out there all the time and what sort are they?"

When I move here it was already fenced. I bought the property with the tortoises in mind. I still have enough room to double the size of the yard which I'm eventually going to do.

We are currently in a drought and heading into winter so the grass and plants are hurting bad. We are not allowed to use water for landscaping. The big guys are out all year. Those houses are heated but they are outgrowing them. I'm building a small barn for them in a few weeks.

13-11-2007, 01:20 AM	#1
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	Some of my enclosures. Being that some of you asked I figured I'd throw this up here. These are my indoor enclosures... with more to be built. Then there is my kingdom... again... more to be built. You can see the difference between this taken in the Summer and the Leopard tortoise picture taken in the Fall. The football kickback net keeps em busy when they are not eating. It also helps keep the legs fit and the weight down. For anyone interested I have some plans drawn up in pdf of the multilevel enclosure. If you have any questions... feel free to ask. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

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kim davies Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 1,377	wow you have a huge garden!great enclosures!!!! __________________ tortoise and rabbit mad.x

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Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	Wow! What a lucky man you are to have such a huge amount of space I am jealous __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

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DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	Nice tables, think I'd need a ladder to reach the top Lucky torts to have all that outdoor space. Rach __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

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alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	niceeee!! __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

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Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	very nice to see love the stacked tables and outdoor enclosures, looks very dry there, very wet and miserable here, just noticed all the big torts in the background, that must have cost a fortune to fence all that in, are they out there all the time and what sort are they?

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sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Ed lovely enclosures a few questions. What is the distance between the enclosures? How do you get to the top lol? Who is kept in there? Oh and how deep is your substrate? __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

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Pies Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 356	Fantastic enclosures Ed. I like the way you have positioned the enclosures in respect of the trees. Your lucky torts get sun, shade & dappled shade. Good planning, luck or just turned out that way? WHO ME...... JEALOUS, how could you think such a thing __________________ Pies Ban the import of tortoises, sign the petition at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/769012123

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EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	sarah, What is the distance between the enclosures? About one foot. How do you get to the top lol? That step ladder thats on the side of the enclosure Who is kept in there? Greeks, Chacos, hingebacks, Egyptians, Stars and baby Leopards. Oh and how deep is your substrate? About 2 or 3 inches. Pussygalore, "very nice to see love the stacked tables and outdoor enclosures, looks very dry there, very wet and miserable here, just noticed all the big torts in the background, that must have cost a fortune to fence all that in, are they out there all the time and what sort are they?" When I move here it was already fenced. I bought the property with the tortoises in mind. I still have enough room to double the size of the yard which I'm eventually going to do. We are currently in a drought and heading into winter so the grass and plants are hurting bad. We are not allowed to use water for landscaping. The big guys are out all year. Those houses are heated but they are outgrowing them. I'm building a small barn for them in a few weeks. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

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