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- 03 Jun 2024, 02:20
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Help - what can I do? Damaged plastron
- Replies: 4
- Views: 71
Re: Help - what can I do? Damaged plastron
Hi Trillion. I have entered a small update to this post. Yes, you can take her to the vet because you inherited her, or any of them in fact because you haven’t done anything wrong The vet isn’t worried if tortoises have cites certificates or not, they’re not even going to ask, you were ‘gifted’ them...
- 02 Jun 2024, 17:33
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Help - what can I do? Damaged plastron
- Replies: 4
- Views: 71
Re: Help - what can I do? Damaged plastron
Hi trillion. I have just blown that injury and to me it looks like it could have been shell rot that has died and fallen off. If it is she will need it cleaned and probably antibiotics during the healing process. If the vet does give antibiotics you should keep tortoise warm and not let the temps dr...
- 02 Jun 2024, 17:24
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Help - what can I do? Damaged plastron
- Replies: 4
- Views: 71
Re: Help - what can I do? Damaged plastron
Oh dear, Trillion, do you know how and when it happened. Can you see an open wound in the plastron, any blood or is it black. Could you take a photo with the flash on so that we can see what it’s like inside. I think I would be right in saying it would be dest if the tortoise went to a vet, a good r...
- 02 Jun 2024, 12:03
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Rehome - Derek - Horsfield - Barnsley
- Replies: 0
- Views: 35
Rehome - Derek - Horsfield - Barnsley
Derek is a lovely 8 year old male Horsfield from Barnsley, and he is looking for a loving caring family home that his owners can safely leave him with when they emigrate. As you can imaging this is a difficult decision to have to make but one that needs to be finalised before it’s too late. Derek li...
- 24 May 2024, 10:50
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Mullbery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 211
Re: Mullbery
Hi Jasmine and thanks for contacting us. Regarding the Mulberry green side shoots and leaf stalks, yes these will be fine and you’re right about the woody stems and bark, it’s better not to offer those and remove once they finish but I always found that the Sulcatas would eat what they could and lef...
- 20 May 2024, 16:00
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Another weed please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 228
Re: Another weed please
Hi TP
This is Sheep Sorrel, and a Do not Feed. Here’s our entry - https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/pla ... el&x=0&y=0
Lin
This is Sheep Sorrel, and a Do not Feed. Here’s our entry - https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/pla ... el&x=0&y=0
Lin
- 16 May 2024, 01:12
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Rehome - male Marginated. - Horsham, W. Sussex.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6398
Re: Rehome - male Marginated. - Horsham, W. Sussex.
Hi Sabrina.
It would be better if you email the owner at the address above. Oh, here it is. jordanedmonds15@gmail.com
Good luck and as far as I know he is still available.
Lin
It would be better if you email the owner at the address above. Oh, here it is. jordanedmonds15@gmail.com
Good luck and as far as I know he is still available.
Lin
- 12 May 2024, 20:31
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Outdoor enclosure
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1016
Re: Outdoor enclosure
Lol - that’s a saucy cat. I love red cats. If you’re looking at a way to protect newly planted small plants try upturning a hanging basket and securing it over the top of said plant. That way tortoise can only eat what he can reach to how far his head can get to. It’s an amazing enclosure, well done...
- 10 May 2024, 14:06
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: The temperature is too high
- Replies: 3
- Views: 891
Re: The temperature is too high
Hiya, sorry I don’t know your name but welcome and thanks for contacting us. The best way to check if temperature is correct is to check it directly under the hot spot and again in the cool area and log those temperatures and the best thermometer to use is either a digital gun type or the digital mi...
- 08 May 2024, 23:15
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Not eating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1357
Re: Not eating
Hiya. I have just seen this and haven’t read the whole thread thoroughly- but I do agree with Nina in saying one so young will dehydrate quickly in those new temps, possibly with disastrous effects. I would keep them at what you had them to be safe. Red Bull!!! No, I can see it will give the glucose...
- 08 May 2024, 12:52
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Cooling An Outside Enclosure
- Replies: 5
- Views: 712
Re: Cooling An Outside Enclosure
No worries Stuart, waiting is one of my better hobbies.
Lin
Lin
- 05 May 2024, 23:02
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Cooling An Outside Enclosure
- Replies: 5
- Views: 712
Re: Cooling An Outside Enclosure
Hi Stuart Out of interest would you be able to open the enclosure/hutch and take a photo so we can see inside to get a better idea of what we need to advise. Regarding the Inkbird, I don’t use one so I wouldn’t be confident in advising about them, however there is a Facebook group about brumation an...
- 04 May 2024, 22:01
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED -Henry - Spur Thigh (Ibera) Lytham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 460
REHOMED -Henry - Spur Thigh (Ibera) Lytham
Henry is a Spur Thigh, Ibera (male) from Lytham, FY8 4SG. Through no fault of his own Henry is looking for a loving, caring home due to his owners poor health, where he can spend the next chapter of his life in a warm, safe and predator free environment. He is almost 12 years old, fit and healthy an...
- 30 Apr 2024, 20:08
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: New outdoor enclosure pic!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 608
Re: New outdoor enclosure pic!
That’s so cute Sarah and I am sure Titan will be delighted with the freedom of the outdoors. Love how he can’t see outside but he has the feel of space. Well done to the designer who deserves a degree in enclosure design.
Lin
Lin
- 19 Apr 2024, 14:04
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Beau - Hermann’s tortoise - West London
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1152
Re: Beau - Hermann’s tortoise - West London
Hi Beau If you are sure this is what you have to do then we would be happy to place an ad on our Facebook page for you (it gets more traffic than this forum, and you are more likely to find a new home that way), but first I will need some details from you. As you probably know, no money can change h...
- 12 Apr 2024, 19:04
- Forum: Mediterranean Species
- Topic: New Hermanns Owner - any general advice welcome!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1251
Re: New Hermanns Owner - any general advice welcome!
Hi Pete. Here is a Hermann caresheet for you to be reading until me or Nina get back and one of us will answer more thoroughly. He is a beautiful tortoise and if you could send in another photo of the whole enclosure it will allow us to give answers. How did you get to the temperature you stated. Wh...
- 10 Apr 2024, 20:32
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Tortoise rehoming in Brighton
- Replies: 1
- Views: 706
Re: Tortoise rehoming in Brighton
H Ben. It’s a shame especially with the training you have chosen to do. Good luck with it, we need more people like you. If you would like to send me what I have asked for in the message below I can add you to our pages. Is there any urgency to rehome these two lovely ladies because things seem to b...
- 08 Apr 2024, 20:44
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Temperature gun readings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1669
Re: Temperature gun readings
Hi again Anandita.
Try the setting of the gun on environment temp.
Lin
Try the setting of the gun on environment temp.
Lin
- 08 Apr 2024, 14:26
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Temperature gun readings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1669
Re: Temperature gun readings
Hi Anandita. Can you take the ground temperature with the gun a little way away from the where it measures 55 c on the soil and again at the coolest area. And then do the same with the probe thermometer in the same areas also on the ground. Is your heat and uv a combi or separate heat/uvb and light ...
- 08 Apr 2024, 11:07
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Temperature gun readings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1669
Re: Temperature gun readings
I have missed this Anandita and I don’t know why. Possibly the storms we have had. I just have to pop out in a bit and shouldn’t be more than an hour when I can get back to you.
Lin
Lin
- 07 Apr 2024, 22:30
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: How long without uva/uvb?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 852
Re: How long without uva/uvb?
It will be fine to wait until Tuesday TP.
You shouldn’t spring clean to vigorously
Lin
You shouldn’t spring clean to vigorously
Lin
- 06 Apr 2024, 17:01
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Temperature gun readings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1669
Re: Temperature gun readings
Hi Amanda. I have always used a gun and never had a problem with taking the temp at ground level if tortoise needs to be warmer he will move towards the center and if he needs to be a bit cooler he will move further away from the hot spot. This is why it is so important to have a gradient heat in an...
- 03 Apr 2024, 18:18
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Asian Pigeonwings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2219
Asian Pigeonwings
Hi! Been awhile since I posted here , hope everyone is doing well :D. I'd like to ask if anyone has any opinions on the Asian Pigeonwing (Clitoria Ternatea) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clitoria_ternatea I've heard it's a fast growing creeper that does well in my country's climate, so I'm consideri...
- 02 Apr 2024, 15:55
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Sweep - Horsfield Male 4y - Leicester
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1026
Re: Sweep - Horsfield Male 4y - Leicester
Hiya casseeque. If you could send me your postcode and your email address (send it to lin@thetortoisetable.org.uk ) I can add this post to our Facebook page, where it will get more views, in a couple of days time. I would do it sooner but I have just posted a new one this morning and I like to give ...
- 02 Apr 2024, 11:31
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - Flash - Hermanni. Southampton
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1257
REHOMED - Flash - Hermanni. Southampton
Flash is a Hermans tortoise who is almost 4 years old from Southampton and although it looks like it could be a female, there is always room to change with one so young to be 100% sure. Flash it looking for a loving home due to the owners living circumstances having changed. Flash does have a tortoi...