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Pine wood to build tortoise indoor enclosure
Posted: 13/08/2014 by agnes211

Hello,
Could you please advise me if  it is safe to use untreated pine timber wood to build new  tortoise table.
Thank you.
Agnieszka

Re: Pine wood to build tortoise indoor enclosure
Posted: 14/08/2014 by Tom

Hello Agnieszka,


Yes it will be safe.

Be careful not to buy from a pet trader of any sort. There is a list of breeders in the "Buying a Tortoise….." box.

Watch out for online pretend breeders as well. Also the term "centre" usually means pet dealer, not a place of excellence.

Regards,
Tom

Re: Pine wood to build tortoise indoor enclosure
Posted: 19/08/2014 by agnes211

Thank you for your precious advise Tom. It gives me a piece of mind to know that pine is safe for the precious tortoise.

I am building the table for the College female horsefield  tortoise to improve her quality of life.

Big thank you for the guidance about purchasing this beautiful animals. Personally I am very much against exotic pet trade and I would only rescue a tortoise and certainly never pay for one. Sorry for my bad English.

Best wishes

Agnieszka

 

 
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