Big Plastic Pit

[mysnakesau]

Those who went to the Mac Herps Expo, remember the big round pit that had the lacy in? I would like to know where to get one of them. I need a "time-out centre" for my injured turtles so they can enjoy some sunshine and thought this sounds like the perfect thing to have.

I have two turtles in my care at the moment - both have broken shells. Have them dry docked, giving them a swim in a tub once or twice a week but it looks very boring for wild turtles and would like to set up something nicer and where they can get some natural sunlight.

 

[pythons73]

One of those plastic kids sand pits would be ok Kathy,they come in all sorts of shapes etc...

 

[mysnakesau]

I never thought of a sandpit, thanks Mark Should have a look at a few - I'd prefer something bigger than those shell shaped ones from Big W

 

[redbellybite]

Kathy take a look at cattle feeding containers ....try a wholesale for farm produce and stuff..

 

[serpenttongue]

Didn't anyone take a photo if this pit of Petes?

 

[dailyskin]

Sounds like fish ponds you get at Bunnings and other outdoor places?

 

[serpenttongue]

I'm not sure. It must have had some height to it, to keep a lacie in there all day.

 

[dailyskin]

http://www.aquaart.com/ShellPonds.html these are the things I'm thinking of?

 

[redbellybite]

Daily some of those ponds are as big as swimming pools ...good stuff

 

[mysnakesau]

thanks guys That is what I was after but not sure I can afford $800 at the moment. Will work on it, though.

 

[Magpie]

Clark rubber.

 

[Hsut77]

At bunnings you can get 250l tubs, they are about $50 to 60 each.

 

[xycom]

Your local agi supplies will have water troughs for livestock

http://www.reln.com.au/water-tubs-p-11.html

You should be able to get a plain 1000L round trough for around $400, I just got a 1200L trough with a float and valve for $600

They make good Lizard pits too

Per

 

[Australis]

If you contact polyurethane tank manufacture, you can occasionally get cheap "seconds"
Like perfectly good poly water tanks that have an inverted top.. which is easily removed
with a jigsaw.. this is the cheapest way that i know, to obtain a large tub style pit..also
very portable, easily fits on the back of a ute, good for renting.