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by Andydobx
10 May 2017, 20:06
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: New Horsfield
Replies: 4
Views: 7632

Re: New Horsfield

Thanks, that puts my mind at ease. Forgot to mention, we've called him Turbo.

Yeah the towel/facecloth really helps, he scrambled around for the first few seconds but calmed down as soon as we put it in.

He's still settling in yet, I'm sure I'll have more questions tp follow.

Thanks
Andy
by Andydobx
10 May 2017, 18:07
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: New Horsfield
Replies: 4
Views: 7632

New Horsfield

Hi, After a few months of research and planning we picked up our 10 month old Horsfield at the weekend.I've attached some photos taken when we arrived home. I have one question please about his shell. Iv'e noticed that his rear marginal scutes curl outwards, is that normal, on some other photos I've...
by Andydobx
28 Apr 2017, 13:31
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Table tempreatures
Replies: 8
Views: 13971

Re: Table tempreatures

That's good to know, thanks. Will do.
by Andydobx
28 Apr 2017, 13:12
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Table tempreatures
Replies: 8
Views: 13971

Re: Table tempreatures

We're going over to see Martin Dann in Shefield next weekend. Hopefully he'll have one we like, we've seen some photos and they look promising. But if you know any one else, as back up just in case, that would be good please?
by Andydobx
28 Apr 2017, 12:39
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Table tempreatures
Replies: 8
Views: 13971

Re: Table tempreatures

We live in Saddleworth, just north of Manchester
by Andydobx
28 Apr 2017, 12:38
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Table tempreatures
Replies: 8
Views: 13971

Re: Table tempreatures

Thanks Nina, We are going to get a Horsfield direct from a breeder, hopefully we can go over to choose one next weekend.

I'll try to measure the air temp using the probe thermometer.
by Andydobx
28 Apr 2017, 11:51
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Table tempreatures
Replies: 8
Views: 13971

Table tempreatures

We don't have a tortoise yet, hoping to get one in about a week. We have set up our table, it's 4ft x 2ft and in our lounge. We have a 100w combi bulb, the bulb face is 30cm above "shell height". We've tried to replicate shell height by putting a couple of pebbles on top of each over place...