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Box Turtle Enclosure: Progression Thread

Wow what an accomplishment. I'd love to make something like that, but one I don't have the room(or money). Two I probobly wouldn't know how to do it, even with my dad's assistance. I really wish I could make something like that in my life.
 
Jimmy- I learned something very valuable from my Aunt Barb. She always said "If you can read, you can do anything." I've found that to be very true.
 
Nanci said:
Jimmy- I learned something very valuable from my Aunt Barb. She always said "If you can read, you can do anything." I've found that to be very true.
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HAHA, great quote. Who knows, maybe when I get my house some day I could make a whole shed as a enviroment for my snakes... Who knows??
 
Day Fifteen

On Day Fifteen, I planted 15 things. I know it doesn't look like much progress, but that's two hours of work. Got a late start because I went in to my real job and worked from 2AM till 6AM, then came home and slept three hours. (More money for the boxies!!!) I have a new rule: anything that gets planted gets its irrigation installed at the same time. So most of the stuff now has irrigation. I bet Mr. Forest Glen Redbud (the big purple tree) is so happy to get in the ground. There's also a cool magnolia, six irises, some creeping figs and three blue-eyed grasses.
 

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Here are two more stepping stones for getting in. The log pile was supposed to go here, but I ran out of space. Maybe a nice iron bench. I saw two dragonflies at the pond and one was that same purple color as the redbud.
 

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I like building, but I don't like cleaning up. This is my new anole enclosure. I hope he moves into the pen when I take out the trash...
 

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Ugh, what am I going to do with it all? Well, I'll think about that as I drive to my home away from home, Home Depot, to get more irrigation tubing...
 

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Nanci,
You are doing such and AWESOME job. You should be so very proud of yourself and I agree with some others that I would love to be one of your turtles. I AM up for adoption. Ha Ha How I yearn for a yard so I could do just a wee bit of what you are doing with your.

Hugs
 
Day Sixteen

It's virtually done. The plants are planted and all the drip irrigation is installed. I need to do some more cedar mulch. I need peat moss for the hibernaculum. I need the dang solar pump!! I even got the outside cleaned up today.
 

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My first fish! He's connected to the drip system, with an on/off valve.
 

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Ok I seriously LOVE that fish! No upkeep, no feeding, and long lived. And he is cute to boot. I think he needs a name. :D
 
Hello Nanci! Loverly looking enclosure! I love the tort one too! You offer an amazing naturally environment for your animals! I think you deserve a medal for your hard work :) I'm sure the little guy's n gal's will enjoy there new home!
 
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