Nice habitat Adam, I think your tortoise lives better than most people do.

Nice table! Our little Odo lives in a large cupboard we converted into his home. He's only ever in there if we are out of the house though. We made his substrate deep so he can dig but he never seems fussed with digging. Loves climbing though!

Great video bud, I have been doing research for a while now, and this is one of the most informative videos I have seen so far...good job!

PLEASE POST MORE Super informative I’d love you to make more vids like this

Well done, this helped in planning for my own tortoise table. I like the two open ends and the hide as you have done it. Glad I clicked on this.

I think I might come back as your tortoise! You most certainly have a passion for looking after him. Great ideas as I'm about to build my own enclosure for my son's soon-to-be new tortie. Re the weeds you are trying to grow, have you considered growing them in a seed tray and then digging the tray in when they're reached maturity, having extras on the go so you have an ever-ready supply of fresh weeds. When your tortoise has gobbled up the first batch, you can simply remove that tray and replace with a new one with freshly matured weeds. Really appreciate your post, it's brilliant and very inspiring.

Fab enclosure!! I'm building my Hermann's a bigger table soon and this have given me loads of ideas, thanks for sharing :)

This video has really helped me out and gave me some ideas for my tortoises, thank you! :)

WOW. Nice table. Though, I would recommend using Timothy hay in their sleeping compartment. It's great because they gnaw their beeks while they're sleeping! Your tort is really cool aswell.

so excited im getting my two greek tortoises today

Thanks man very useful because I got a horsfielf aswel he's 1 year old and in getting a tortoise table tomorrow

Cool enclosure...about the glass tank you are right about that..but I think it's fine for a baby tortoise as long as you put a little tiny mini fan at the top for air flow.

Brilliant video .my daughter has one of there tortoise and her dad has done very little to what u said it need .I'll share your video with him

@Lolherx Yes that is true. I have a small drinks fridge so in a few years I can put him in a box in the fridge at 5 degrees for the winter months to hibernate.

Best advice video I’ve seen on this topic. Thank you :)

It was soo funnels that when u we're talking the tortoise tried to eat the wood and he/she let go and he/she want flying aww it was soo cute

What a nice tortoise table you’ve built! I love the design and would love the spec.s!

@Adam Benton Hi, You gave the measurements for the length and depth of the tortoise table, but I didn’t hear you mention the height of the side panels. Hope to hear from you soon. Many thanks.

Very informative thank you. I am thinking or getting a horsfield. I want to convert a huge coffee table into a tortoise table. It will live in my bedroom with my tropical plants. The room is a constant 23° so will I need a heater? I thought tortoises Hybernated in the winter?

i had problems with my glass pen for my tortoise and its 1 1/2 by 3 and i taped card baord to the outside and he stopped and lived life pretty good

Great and very useful video but where is the outdoor setup one? Would love to see how you got in with it.

Very nice tortoise table❤

I do understand you point about them being in a glass viv but all reptile shops and the vets I've spoken to said it is fine while there babies. Great video though

So dedicated Adam, and you gave such helpful advice. This video is a few years old - I wonder how things look now because most projects are ongoing and change with time. Pity the garden enclosure vlog didn't happen, I would really like to have seen it. What happens in a power failure - can you get a backup system?

you can put them in a terrarium as long as you paint or cover the bottom half of the glass so that they see that they cant keep walking that way. I have all of mine in tarrariums and they are fine. they have never put their face on the glass and tried to walk through it,

Hey! Amazing set up :) what plants have you got in the table please?

great vid dude very informative

Just a quick question when I get my tortoise, when I roams around the house can I Tie a balloon to it so we don't step on it or is that not a good idea

£600....... i spent around £250 and have a bigger table and a very happy/active tort with far less stress/cost.. i give my tort pellets and he never eats them all and jumps on the greens when hes up for a good munch!!

Can you please tell me the lights, thermometers e.c.t as I have got a tortoise but I am building a new enclosure

Good tips but I have one and I have a glass viv for mine with a slider top and mine is fine but she got used to it as at first she was scared but she is fine now

Awesome job! Do you by any chance have the dimensions of all the pieces?

Vv are good if you have a small part open also if you get them out every day they are fine... Mine is in one and he likes hit I tried him with a table and he didn't like it I get him out every day in my living room and sometimes in my garden in the summer he loves it

Great advice, but not many people can fit one of those tables in their home.

I was wondering where you got all your equipment from?

hi i just wanted to know how you inserted the UV tube fittings as i am building another tortoise table as my horsefield just passed away. ;) please reply aha

very nice A + enclosure💚🐢

You are very helpful ! My tortoise is also called Tommy :D

Thank you so much for the advice

Thanks for sharing this. How high are your side walls? I’m concerned to get the heat/ lighting at the correct height.

Looks great you should get him a companion

Well played. ❤

Has anyone compiled the specs / materials required to construct this? All of these years later, Adam, any modifications that you'd recommend? Thanks!

thankyou mate im living over in northern ireland am going to get one but im researching my a$$ off lol just being so cautious going to get the best uvb light i can get get spur bulbs a big hut for the tortoise a good thermo just want everything to be perfect for the little guys forever home if anyome has any advice id really appriciate it 😀

hiya its a lovely setup nout wrong with it but i wouldnt have a heatlamp in the (bedroom) as a horsefield in the wild would natrually go cold of a night wouldnt have the sun on him in his bed if you get what i mean but apart from that lovely setup :)

Kitty Purry It is called Limestone chalk. I brought online from Norfolk Tortoise Club (United Kingdom)

Are tortoises fond of affection? If so, what do they like? Head stroking etc?

so see and great and i like it so munch

Why do we use lights for them nowadays? Is it because years ago we was treating them wrong? As these use to just live in gardens when I was a kid , everyone had them back then

do you have to separate the section or could you buy a basic started table and have a heat lamp at one end of the enclosure. would one link in this link be okay not sure about the glass at the front but it is covered.

Hi Adam, I have a fixing like yours on my tortoise table for the uv light stip did you put anything between the striplight and the wood as I'm new to tortoises I'm not sure if I should use any heat protection between the tube and the wood can you help

Nice work

can the tortoise live in a small garden ? must it only live in the home you have created any info would be much appreciated

The best ttable and vid!

I'm pretty sure they live for 75 years, or more.

and we love it man it cool

Beautiful table. That red bulb needs to go. As well as the subtrate. Top soil with peat moss is the best for any subtrate. The red light will hurt their eyes, as well as disrupt their sleep pattern.

cuttlebone? - you can buy it in the bird section of a pet store.

what is the little white stuff in the bedding at 10.52 on video

Yes

With all the stuff now a days you don't need to put them away as when there Hibernating they will wake up and look for a drink and food and if you haven't left that they will starve or dehydrate

what lights are you using with your table

Hi, do you use any special type of topsoil, or just that you'd get from the garden centre?

So what do I do when I die because obviously he/she is gonna outlive me

you are sogreat

Hi, I'm looking for a tortoise as a pet. I have found a website that I can buy them off of and it says a horse field is good for starter breeders but I just want one as a pet, would this make a difference? Another thing is that I've been told they might not wake up from hibernation, is this something that regularly happens? If there is an experienced tortoise carer please answer my questions :) Thank you!

Dan's Gear Jams Unfortunately tortoise don't like there skin being touched so if I do try to touch his leg or head he will put it inside his shell quickly before I can really even touch him. I do occasionally stroke his shell but I'm not really sure if he can feel it, if he can he doesn't seem to mind!

What is that white block your tortoise is eating

what they eat?? the white one like coconut.. thanks

Is it okay for it to live in normal soil? Please help

I got a horesfeild torties

I wish they would just sell enclosures...

Mines been in a glass tub for a year and it's fine is it just there different personalities that causes distress

The Outdoor Ways He cost me £120 from Cambridge Reptiles (United Kingdom)

I got two tortoises from Christmas they are only less than one

won't they try to eat the plants?

is that Russian tortoise?

whats about hibernation?

How much did ure tortoise cost you to buy

What is quoowcube

Where did you get your table?

What is it eating

the small pet shop is so much better

xMichaelDuncanx, I belive you can order tortoises for delivery online at thetortoisecentre.co.uk. They delivery to mainland uk and a few places overseas.

do you hybernate you tortoise

75+

What the hell is a horse field tortoise

Tortoises are cute but bites hard : )

bit big mate

All he needs now is a a mate

Yes