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zooplan · 07-25-2008, 07:57 AM

Hi Sabine,
you may come right now to help digging

Gijs & Sabine · 07-25-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by zooplan

Hi Sabine,
you may come right now to help digging

25 °C and no shadow ?? Sorry, I don't think so

adamanteus · 07-25-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Stefan-A

How deep will you need to dig to make the "den"? Is ground frost ever a problem in your area(s)?

If I ever build an outdoor enclosure, I will construct a well insulated 'cell' and build a hill over it, rather than sink the den into the ground. For me (on heavy clay soil) the risk of flooding is greater than the risk of extreme low temperatures. I also like the idea of the interesting topography an artificial hill would provide.

zooplan · 07-25-2008, 08:13 AM

can you lend me an excavator, James?
I hate digging yet.
When I subsoil only a small part the digged pit is filled up again
I feel like Sisyphos!

adamanteus · 07-25-2008, 08:17 AM

If you were nearer, Udo, I would arrange an excavator for you.

adamanteus · 07-25-2008, 08:37 AM

Do you think my idea for an above ground hibernaculum would work, if it were properly insulated? Obviously there would be passages (not shown) leading in there from the surface.

zooplan · 07-25-2008, 09:04 AM

It will work!
and better with some small modification:
Dig a hole under the hill.
Let the insulation go down to the bottom of the hole.
Don´t insulate the bottom.
Fill the hole again with gross gravel.
So the warmth from the ground will come to your den.

adamanteus · 07-25-2008, 09:09 AM

Good idea, Udo. If I get permission, I will do it this way!

reptileparadise · 07-25-2008, 09:48 AM

Very nice James!

And we love pictures Udo

zooplan · 07-25-2008, 09:48 AM

I feel as if it is warming up more mand more.
Got a third of the first level now.
After one more row I will quit for today.
A shower is most encessary now.
I feel like a ferret,Lory

07-25-2008, 07:57 AM	#21 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,176	Re: outdoor Hi Sabine, you may come right now to help digging __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

07-25-2008, 08:13 AM	#24 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,176	Re: outdoor can you lend me an excavator, James? I hate digging yet. When I subsoil only a small part the digged pit is filled up again I feel like Sisyphos! __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

07-25-2008, 08:17 AM	#25 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,055	Re: outdoor If you were nearer, Udo, I would arrange an excavator for you. __________________ James.

07-25-2008, 08:37 AM	#26 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,055	Re: outdoor Do you think my idea for an above ground hibernaculum would work, if it were properly insulated? Obviously there would be passages (not shown) leading in there from the surface. __________________ James.

07-25-2008, 09:04 AM	#27 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,176	Re: outdoor It will work! and better with some small modification: Dig a hole under the hill. Let the insulation go down to the bottom of the hole. Don´t insulate the bottom. Fill the hole again with gross gravel. So the warmth from the ground will come to your den. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

07-25-2008, 09:09 AM	#28 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,055	Re: outdoor Good idea, Udo. If I get permission, I will do it this way! __________________ James.

07-25-2008, 09:48 AM	#29 (permalink)
reptileparadise the red sided giant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Achtmaal Posts: 1,139	Re: outdoor Very nice James! And we love pictures Udo __________________ Do ya love me? Ever drunk baileys from a shoe? Wanna come to a club where people wee on each other? Old gregg, Mighty boosh

07-25-2008, 09:48 AM	#30 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,176	Re: outdoor I feel as if it is warming up more mand more. Got a third of the first level now. After one more row I will quit for today. A shower is most encessary now. I feel like a ferret,Lory __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

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