The Tortoise Table

Oh my. That’s a wonderful photo and Steve looks so happy amongst all those fresh weeds to choose from. you have done great for him Oxalis.
Thank you so much for your very kind words. They make us feel so special.
Lin
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Aww, thank you Misty, that’s so nice of you and it’s also good for us to have you here caring so much for your tortoises. It makes our job much easier - lol.
Let us know about the cucumber of folded leaf, if it works or not and I am sure your babies health checks will pass with flying colours.

Lin

Hi Misty.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Lin

Hiya. Fussy, aren’t they :lol: Have you tried leaving the cuttlefish bone you get for birds, in the garden to go wet and manky looking. Most tortoises like it when it’s wet and lost it’s smell. Also A tiny pinch is all you need, per kilo of tortoise weight with the supplements so if you offer a teen...

Hi Steven I am hoping Nina will come in and post some links to tables (vivs, in my opinion are not good for tortoises). However regarding the behaviour you are seeing with her I would say she Might need a little tweak in her enclosure. Can I ask if you know the temps where she is, in both the hot an...

Hi Sarah. To add to what Nina has said I would rather lean towards the glass t towels, the thin cotton ones the use for drying glass. Its small enough to have 4 hemmed edges and the toweling ones have a pile on whick if the tortoise is inclined to have a bite the threads could be pulled and swallowd...

Aww, what a beauty Shellington is, and I do love the name - lol
His setup looks amazing too, perfect if you ask me.

Lin

Hi Rosie.
I have sent your details over to the owner and she should get back to you soon.

Lin

Hiya. Before we take Theresa on for rehoming we need a few things from you. We can offer to rehome for you as long as you do not want any money for Theresa. Neither Facebook or The Tortoise Table can allow any monies to change hands because we are not a selling site and the selling of animals is not...

He is a Western Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni hermanni)
There you go, now you know.

Lin

Ah, thats why I asked where you got her. As she was gifted to you it would have been good if you had got a note to say she was gifting you the felame hermans tortoise and a signature. It really just coveres you. Your vet should know that rehomed tortoises, providing they are not wild caught is ok to...

Keep us posted if you can Dot.

Lin

Ok Silverwings. This is a bit of a long one, sorry for that. Yes, I am afraid they do need an Article 10 and its best to have one just incase and its quite easy to obtain one. Can I ask where you got him and how long ago (you can pm me lin@thetortoisetable.org.uk if you prefer). Have a read of this ...

Hi Silverwings.
I have just realised that Bella isnt a horsfield. What species is he.

Lin

I will check out the DEFRA situation and get back to you Silverwings.

Lin

There you go. I bet your feeling on top of the world now. That is so good to hear from this side and to not charge you have a good'un there with a parasite thrown in. Amazing and always better to be safe.
Thanks for updating.

Lin

Its best to be safe and it will be wonderful when he says its nothing to worry about.
xx

Lin

I would defo get him to the vet asap because looking closely at that part of the shell on the left of the scute it does seem to be coming away from the next scute. This could be because of the missing scuute and the growth making up for what is not there but it could potentially be the start of shel...

You are right Dot, it is a little early for hibernation so I would do exactly what you are thinking. Get them up, bathe them, make sure the room and area of the tortoises are very bright to imitate mid summer and double check the basking area is around 30*C and a cooler area of 18*C. This is to imit...

Yes, thats the one. I have sent you a PM from here. Let me know if it comes through, and Anne is waiting for you to contact her.

Lin

What was the subject of that one Gemma?
Had a quick look and can't find it.

Lin

Hi Gemma and nice to hear from you and being a vet nurse is a bonus when looking to rehome. I think we do have a couple of here if you go through the rehoming meny you may drop Stitch and his owner a line. She is a two year old spur thigh. See what you think and give her a call to see if she is she ...

Well done Paula. You will find it gets easier as time goes on. I hadnt noticed how long the nails were

Lin

Hi Debz. I would say it does look very similar to Watermint but the mints are so difficult to diferentiate from each other. What does it smell like if you scrunch a leaf between your finger and thumb, is it minty?

Lin

Should be interesting. Let us know Bex.

Lin