Deck Boards for tort enclosure?

[Merifield]

If you go to IKEA they very often have a load of FREE wood and shelving
in the car park... and in their discount section you can often buy a shelving unit that can be converted into more than one tort table.
The "freebies" are IKEAs take on Freecycle... some brilliant pieces of wood not just veneer either!

Donna

[labmad]

Coolio - will keep me eyes peeled then

Originally Posted by Merifield

If you go to IKEA they very often have a load of FREE wood and shelving
in the car park... and in their discount section you can often buy a shelving unit that can be converted into more than one tort table.
The "freebies" are IKEAs take on Freecycle... some brilliant pieces of wood not just veneer either!

Donna

[labmad]

Had a thought, i have 6 Star torts, 2 are 3yr old, 1 is 1.5yr old and the 3 others are approx 6 months old - do you think it is ok to house them together on a 6ft table??

Seen a few bookcases that are 6ft-er's and was wondering if it would be OK??

cheers

[fatfecker]

I used marine ply, it's fine. It's not like tortoises are going to eat it!

I wouldn't use MDF for anything, it is horrible, horrible stuff to work with (glasses and goggles definitely required to cut MDF), it warps as soon as it looks at water and leaks formaldehyde unless you seal it properly.

[labmad]

I meant would there be enough space for 6 small stars to live in a 6ft table

[Mrs Mental]

Originally Posted by labmad

Had a thought, i have 6 Star torts, 2 are 3yr old, 1 is 1.5yr old and the 3 others are approx 6 months old - do you think it is ok to house them together on a 6ft table??

Seen a few bookcases that are 6ft-er's and was wondering if it would be OK??

cheers

Long as there's enough room for them to all get away from each other and to sleep, eat, dig in etc., cant see it'd be a problem

Originally Posted by fatfecker

I used marine ply, it's fine. It's not like tortoises are going to eat it!

I wouldn't use MDF for anything, it is horrible, horrible stuff to work with (glasses and goggles definitely required to cut MDF), it warps as soon as it looks at water and leaks formaldehyde unless you seal it properly.

I didnt know it leaked things - useful to know thanks for that

I find Marineply so expensive - we've used old wardrobes/chests of drawers and all sorts of bits of wood for tables

[labmad]

cheers Mrs M

[labmad]

Got some goodies from IKEA....a bookcase just over 6ft for the stars for £29.90, and a 4ft shelving unit that i can use as table for the 2 hermans, this i got in the 'bargin corner' reduced from 55 quid to £15

Just need to get some aquarium sealant and some ply for a solid base - job done

[Mrs Mental]

brilliant - I do love a bargain!!!


Wish we were nearer to Ikea - its hundreds of miles from us, mind you so is everything else

[labmad]

We'll trade you - we come and live in Cornwall, you can come live nearer IKEA....we love Cornwall ......we went to Boturnall barns with the dogs back in 06, and loved it, so we just paid for my parents to go there in Sept for their anniversary present ......and think we will be going there in Oct 2011....love it

Originally Posted by Mrs Mental

brilliant - I do love a bargain!!!


Wish we were nearer to Ikea - its hundreds of miles from us, mind you so is everything else