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Post by ausyausy on Mar 16, 2012 15:55:27 GMT
Lost my Yellow belly last month  but my other 2 turtles are doing fine and feeding now. :)I have just started building their new home as they had a fine time last year peeling the silicon off the tank they were in ! They spent last summer in a pool made from the tank base (4ft - 1 1/2) Currently building a 6 1/2 by 2 1/2 ft for them in summer where they sit by my front door so I can keep an eye on them. They are currently in the garage with their lamp on. If anyone interested I will get some photos taken of progress so far and post them. |
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Post by linzi64uk on Mar 16, 2012 20:09:45 GMT
HI
Im also very much a new comer to this site but would love to see some photos of progress....and of course the reason we are here....a pic of your turtles
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Post by ausyausy on Mar 17, 2012 16:41:58 GMT
a couple off photos taken last year of my turtles enjoying the garden Attachments:
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Post by ausyausy on Mar 17, 2012 16:45:32 GMT
doing his best impression of spider turtle ! Attachments:
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Post by linzi64uk on Mar 17, 2012 17:05:46 GMT
Great pics, they are real characters and of course a cross between houdini and the hulk, cant believe what mischieft they can get up too.....when we took them on there was me thinking turtles must be easier than a dog ...haha but wouldnt swap them....if I'd have known they were so much fun I would have got some years a go.
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Post by ausyausy on Mar 26, 2012 17:18:57 GMT
Just got the main base done started to put the sides and hand rail on.Looks a bit naff still here but starting to look something like now will post another photo when its painted up. Attachments:
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Post by turtlegirl on Mar 26, 2012 23:10:40 GMT
Interesting idea using a recycled door. How do you plan to make it watertight?
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Post by ausyausy on Mar 29, 2012 16:38:35 GMT
just a simple pond liner. The sides and back are all done and painted now so once the liner is in i will post an image.Hopefully this weekend.
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Post by joperks on Mar 29, 2012 22:00:59 GMT
Looking forward to your pics, I like to see the end of a project, it's great  |
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Post by ausyausy on Apr 3, 2012 17:31:14 GMT
just a couple of pics on how things are going. Put my two turtles in today they seem to be settling in. Project nearly finished still need to fit an external filter. I was going to leave filling it until the weather got better as they will live outdoors (just in the garage over winter) but as I found one the other day on the top side of his pond (a four inch back panel that was above the floating platform I decided it couldn't wait another 4 weeks for the weather to improve so here we are.) Still needs planting up so when its all done and outside I will let you all no. I will try to get a few more pics up here when I get chance. Attachments:
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but my other 2 turtles are doing fine and feeding now. :)I have just started building their new home as they had a fine time last year peeling the silicon off the tank they were in ! They spent last summer in a pool made from the tank base (4ft - 1 1/2) Currently building a 6 1/2 by 2 1/2 ft for them in summer where they sit by my front door so I can keep an eye on them. They are currently in the garage with their lamp on. If anyone interested I will get some photos taken of progress so far and post them.
