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by Nina
31 Oct 2020, 15:41
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Wind down
Replies: 12
Views: 9497

Re: Wind down

Lol, feel free!

Nina
by Nina
31 Oct 2020, 11:30
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Horsfield enclosure idea
Replies: 9
Views: 8573

Re: Horsfield enclosure idea

Hi Suzanne, Let's see what others say, but I think your design looks really good, and a good size for him too. Your upper level at 30cm deep looks fine. Mine is 45cm and it is way more than they need, and I would reduce the size if I could. And of course the area underneath mine is much too big for ...
by Nina
31 Oct 2020, 10:56
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: NO LONGER AVAILABLE- Turbo the Horsefield needs a new home!
Replies: 6
Views: 7115

Re: REHOMED - Turbo the Horsefield needs a new home!

So glad you decided to keep him -- it was the right decision for you and for Turbo, as you have made him such a nice home!

Cheers,
Nina
by Nina
31 Oct 2020, 10:54
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Wind down
Replies: 12
Views: 9497

Re: Wind down

So glad it's been useful! I'm struggling to keep mine awake too, so will start winding them down as soon as I make the chart for this year (project for today!).

Nina
by Nina
30 Oct 2020, 23:25
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Wind down
Replies: 12
Views: 9497

Re: Wind down

Aww, such a lovely photo -- and I agree with Lin that he will probably educate you in the ways of winding down and hibernating. How long are you winding him down for, and are you keeping a record of the diminishing hours of light and heat during wind down? I agree with Lin that the most important re...
by Nina
25 Oct 2020, 09:58
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: No weight gain
Replies: 7
Views: 7403

Re: No weight gain

Yippee! Clear sailing from here on. Before you know it we'll be telling you to restrict his food because he is becoming such a chubby little tortoise. :)

Nina
by Nina
24 Oct 2020, 14:03
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Click and Grow Plant Pods
Replies: 6
Views: 12746

Re: Click and Grow Plant Pods

Hi Tattlefox, I'm so sorry to be late in responding to your post! I saw it and wanted to do some more research on the product first, and then got distracted. Anyway, welcome to The Tortoise Table. I tink I got the wrong idea at first, because I thought the plant pods had to be used with the indoor g...
by Nina
24 Oct 2020, 10:55
Forum: UK Plant Identification
Topic: Are these weeds ok
Replies: 1
Views: 4016

Re: Are these weeds ok

Hi Carol, These leaves look like they could be broad leaf plantain, but it's almost impossible to ID a plant from leaves that have been torn off, because the leaves of so many plants look similar (lol, think of trying to identify a breed of dog from a close up of part of one ear). We need to see how...
by Nina
23 Oct 2020, 17:27
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Sharing space
Replies: 4
Views: 4625

Re: Sharing space

What a wonderful life Achillea lives (and ! And she and your cat (what's his name by the way) seem to be enjoying their cuddle. Lin has loads of cats, and I think they formed good relationships with her tortoises too. She's looking after grandchildren today, but I'm sure she'll come on later and I k...
by Nina
22 Oct 2020, 10:08
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: We have worm!!
Replies: 4
Views: 4355

Re: We have worm!!

I think it will be fine to consult the vet in the next town. The only problems come because ordinary vets aren't always aware of complications that come when medicines used on mammals aren't appropriate for reptiles. For example, Ivermectin is a medicine used to treat a wide range of parasites in ma...
by Nina
21 Oct 2020, 22:46
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: We have worm!!
Replies: 4
Views: 4355

Re: We have worm!!

Hi Claire,

That is a very interesting result! I think you can book an appt with your local vet, but I want to send you something first, so hold on until tomorrow morning because I need to find it and type it out for you.

Nina
by Nina
20 Oct 2020, 18:51
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: “On his back” advice!
Replies: 8
Views: 6421

Re: “On his back” advice!

Aww, bless him -- he is so cute! I expect there will be a run on sales of chopsticks now -- get yours before the shelves empty after the panic buying!

Nina
by Nina
20 Oct 2020, 17:50
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: “On his back” advice!
Replies: 8
Views: 6421

Re: “On his back” advice!

OK, here I am again. Here are two photos. The one with the display unit showing has a wire coat hanger bent around the upright of the arm that holds the lights, and then a straight bit that goes out under the light. The cord of the thermometer is partly wound round that and then hangs down directly ...
by Nina
20 Oct 2020, 17:39
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: “On his back” advice!
Replies: 8
Views: 6421

Re: “On his back” advice!

Hi Claire, I forgot you'd ordered some digital probe ones! Easy peasy -- sort of. I'll take some photos of mine. I couldn't remember how your lamp is hanging, but I see from another thread that it is clamped to the side (I was thinking if it was hanging from an arm you could sit the display unit on ...
by Nina
20 Oct 2020, 16:40
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: “On his back” advice!
Replies: 8
Views: 6421

Re: “On his back” advice!

Hi Claire, I know it's worrying when they flip over, but 99% of the time they are able to right themselves. Have you given him a while to try and get upright again (it's agonizing to watch, but they can do it). Your table is a really good one for him to be able to get upright again, because the way ...
by Nina
20 Oct 2020, 16:23
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Heat blub wattage
Replies: 1
Views: 3723

Re: Heat blub wattage

Hi Carol, There are two ways to provide heat and UVB. The first way is to buy a fluorescent bulb that produces UVB, like the one you bought, but they don't produce any heat so you need to have a separate bulb for heat. I'm assuming that the one you bought looked like a fluorescent tube, rather than ...
by Nina
18 Oct 2020, 17:43
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Leopard
Replies: 11
Views: 9221

Re: Leopard

Hi Polly, Welcome to The Tortoise Table. You are right in thinking that Leopard tortoises do not hibernate, so the most likely cause of his lethargy is that he is not warm enough. What is the temperature directly under his heat source and at the height of his shell (a thermometer on a nearby wall wi...
by Nina
16 Oct 2020, 22:39
Forum: Diet and Nutrition
Topic: New Tortoise - Help
Replies: 11
Views: 12150

Re: New Tortoise - Help

Some people put a small ball in with a tortoise, and I've seen videos of them pushing the ball around (although male tortoises are notorious for mating with rubber balls -- and old trainers (don't ask . . . .). I once put a little mirror in the table with my Doris, and she used to sit for hours just...
by Nina
16 Oct 2020, 22:15
Forum: News, Announcements and Events
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 6
Views: 20026

Re: Introduction

Hi Dan, and welcome from me too. Egyptian's are such lovely little tortoises, and I can see why you miss them. Don't worry about not having Facebook. We'll try to remember your interest and we can forward information about Spur Thighs or Hermann's that come in by messaging you or emailing you when s...
by Nina
16 Oct 2020, 21:29
Forum: Diet and Nutrition
Topic: New Tortoise - Help
Replies: 11
Views: 12150

Re: New Tortoise - Help

Hi, It's a nice idea, but there are real potential problems. I am assuming that you are planning to get another Horsfield (you can't keep two different species together), but there can be big problems, depending on the sex of the tortoises, and it is too early to determine the sex of Deriiick, as he...
by Nina
16 Oct 2020, 12:11
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Hermann Tortoise Table advice
Replies: 7
Views: 5757

Re: Hermann Tortoise Table advice

Glad to be of help, Oli, and I think you're building him an excellent home. Will he have an outdoor enclosure for the warmer weather? Tortoises really do thrive outdoors, and the UVB from the sun is a far higher quality than any that we provide artificially indoors (well, you've got a long time to t...
by Nina
16 Oct 2020, 12:07
Forum: Diet and Nutrition
Topic: New Tortoise - Help
Replies: 11
Views: 12150

Re: New Tortoise - Help

Ha, ha -- we've all gone through this: 'How could i possibly become attached to a reptile?' It's because they actually have great personalities (as you are finding out), and they are quite addictive. They also have amazing memories and can be very stubborn too. Cheers, Nina [attachment=0]turtsdancin...
by Nina
16 Oct 2020, 10:04
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Hermann Tortoise Table advice
Replies: 7
Views: 5757

Re: Hermann Tortoise Table advice

Hi Oli, Yes, a lot of people say that sand can irritate their eyes, but if you look at the substrate they live on in the wild it is very, very sandy. I've attached three photos of tortoises in the wild, and I think you can see the type of soil they are on. He probably did get a little bit of dust in...
by Nina
15 Oct 2020, 21:48
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: Egyptian Tortoise Lighting & Heating
Replies: 9
Views: 8535

Re: Egyptian Tortoise Lighting & Heating

Thanks so much for letting us know, Anne Marie! That is great news. Sometimes we give out advice and then we don't get feedback, and then you wonder if you suggested the right thing, so it's great to know that our little tips for trickery were successful. Albert and Elliot are such nice names too! N...
by Nina
15 Oct 2020, 21:45
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Hermann Tortoise Table advice
Replies: 7
Views: 5757

Re: Hermann Tortoise Table advice

Hi Oliman, and welcome to The Tortoise Table! And many congratulations on welcoming your Hermann's tortoise into your home. You were absolutely right to use a soil-based, rather than a wood chip substrate. Wicke's sterilised topsoil is fine, but it's probably best to mix it with children's playsand ...