MrsGreystoke Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I have two tortoises which are big enough to go out into the garden this summer. The Eglu looks fantastic and I have been looking at the rabbit version with the run and think it would be ideal. Before I invest, I just need to be sure of the following. If anyone has the rabbit eglu, please could you tell me how high the step is from the run into the eglu? Also, can someone describe the interior of the eglu please? I would just need to put some bedding in there for the tortoises (Sarah and Percy) and want to be sure it will be ok. If anyone else uses it for tortoises, it would be good to hear from you. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Where are you MrsGreystoke............perhaps you are near enough to one of us & can go along & have a look in person I have the converter to make the into a guinealu, but it's tucked in the shed until such time as I get it done...don't see the point until the guinea pigs are at least conceived Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I think Raina kept her Tortoise in an eglu last summer Perhaps send her a pm for details on how she got on? Internal pics of the Rablu are on the product pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsGreystoke Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Thank you. I am in Northumberland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 A tad far to pop in to me then:lol: ...much further south from me & you get your feet wet but I'm sure if you check on the "Visit an Eglu Owner" section, you may find someone a little nearer Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I was gonna suggest Raina too!! Send her a little message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 **Click** for a picture of the inside of a rabbit Eglu. The step is roughly a couple of inches high. You could install a little ramp I guess if that is too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsGreystoke Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thank you all so much! It's been a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hi, Here's some pictures of my Leopard tortoise (Approx 4 -5 inches at the time) in the eglu! If you have outside electrics you might be able to set the eglu up for tortoises!I think the safest option for heat might be a Electric hen as i think bulbs might melt the Eglu. What breeds are your tortoises? If you have Horsfields they love to dig so you might need some mesh or something at the base of the run! If we get any more tortoises in the future i would definitely be investing in a rablu for them. Just wish omlet would make some tortlu's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsGreystoke Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Fantastic! He/she looks really happy in there! I've got 2 Hermans and I do think they would try to make a bid for freedom so would have to think about a solution to that. They are about the same size as yours so should manage the step. Many thanks for your help!! I agree - a tortlu woud be perfect!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
