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RE: Out Door Tortoise pen...

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Posted by: drtom at Sat Mar 25 12:22:55 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by drtom ]  
   

Beautiful pen. I sometimes wish I lived in Georgia instead of Connecticut as my guys only get out from May until Sept. I am in the exact same position as you. 26 foot diameter above ground pool with a 13 year old liner broken filter and kids who have outgrown it. I am planning to do the same thing except we have a 400 square foot deck next to the pool whcih because of the way the ground slopes begins at ground level and ends at pool level. So I am planning to leave the pool the same height above ground and simply secure the rim from tunneling. I haven't had much problem with my redfoots or leopards digging as long as I give them leaves or mulch to burrow into they don't seem interested in digging. I have three different species so mine is being broken up into sort of pizza slices. One section dry (leopards) one slice more ground cover (redfoots) and the last section very wet (emys). I figure the deck will be the viewing area and I'll leave the ladder in place to enter and exit. Your idea of the door in the side openning to the lawn is great. My wife wasn't too keen on the idea but now that she has seen yours its an easier sell. Thanks, Tom


   

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