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- 23 Feb 2024, 09:20
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Herman's help!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2000
Re: Herman's help!
Hi Sarah, Most tables come with those fixed arms -- which is really irritating. There is a way around it though (although I can't see the whole arm in the photos you sent). In my table there is an upside down 'U'-shaped wooden arm that holds the lamp (it can also slide back and forth along the table...
- 22 Feb 2024, 22:29
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Herman's help!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2000
Re: Herman's help!
Hi Sarah, You've made a lovely tortoise table for the very handsome TT! Lots of interest for him, and things to walk round, over and under. Tortoises get bored if they can see from one end of their table to the other without interruption, and you've broken up the sight lines, so it looks great. The ...
- 22 Feb 2024, 13:36
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Herman's help!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2000
Re: Herman's help!
Hi Sparky and welcome to The Tortoise Table -- and I love the name Teeny Titan! First of all -- well done for getting TT a tortoise table! We are constantly dealing with health problems that have arisen with tortoises kept in vivariums, so although you're having a difficult start, you've done the ri...
- 22 Feb 2024, 09:54
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Worried there is something I’m missing or not doing right.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1667
Re: Worried there is something I’m missing or not doing right.
Hi and welcome to The Tortoise Table. Could you possibly post a photo of her urine? What colour is it? Urine should be clear or very pale yellow (sometimes light pink if they have eaten a lot of dandelions). I wonder if you are referring to the white matter that is produced with the urine -- it is c...
- 21 Feb 2024, 22:32
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Pachira Aquatica (Money Tree)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1324
Re: Pachira Aquatica (Money Tree)
Hi Kat, I've had a good look at the literature and can't find anything that would indicate that you can't feed this plant to tortoises. I would only feed the leaves (not the fruit or seeds). Here's a (very long) article that analyses the chemical constituents in it https://www.sciencedirect.com/scie...
- 21 Feb 2024, 22:21
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Plant Nutritional Content
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1205
Re: Plant Nutritional Content
Hi Kat, Thanks for contacting us, and it's a really good question that you ask! Unfortunately there is no one resource that I know of that gives levels of calcium, phosphorous, and other minerals in a plant. The reason for this is partly because levels of calcium, etc. can vary hugely, depending on ...
- 21 Feb 2024, 09:34
- Forum: Identification of Plants from outside of the UK
- Topic: Hibiscus?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3017
Re: Hibiscus?
Hi Kyle, Your photo of the plant didn't upload. You need to click on the Attachment tab, then on Add Files, and then Place Inline. It won't take photos in high resolution, so you have to reduce it in size -- here are more detailed instructions on how to upload photos: http://www.thetortoisetable.org...
- 20 Feb 2024, 11:13
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: How to keep your tortoise warm in winter?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1681
Re: How to keep your tortoise warm in winter?
Hi VerbotVergete, and welcome to The Tortoise Table, You've asked some really good questions, and I'll try to answer them as best as I can. It sounds from your description like Leo has a good life with you! I'm assuming that his enclosure is a tortoise table (an open box) rather than an enclosed viv...
- 16 Feb 2024, 09:13
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: My tortoise suddenly stop eating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2274
Re: My tortoise suddenly stop eating
Hi Maria, I know this must be really stressful for you, but hopefully we can get his appetite back with just a few tweaks of husbandry. First of all, well done for getting him off that terrible diet and into a tortoise table -- you've given him the best possible start in life! It is also really good...
- 15 Feb 2024, 07:57
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Dry skin on Tortoises head.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2031
Re: Dry skin on Tortoises head.
Mine like to have the top of their heads rubbed too! And I know that people won't believe you when you tell them, but tortoises do have big personalities (as you are finding out).
Nina
Nina
- 14 Feb 2024, 18:34
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Dry skin on Tortoises head.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2031
Re: Dry skin on Tortoises head.
How often are you bathing him now? I don't see any need to increase baths, unless you are bathing him less than twice a week, and you can gently drip some warm water over his head in the bath. When they lose skin on their neck and their back legs it can look very tatty, with bits hanging off, but ju...
- 14 Feb 2024, 10:22
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Hibernation update....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10645
Re: General Tortoise Care.
Yes, it is possible. Can you describe your tortoise's set-up so that we might suggest ways to improve it?
Nina
Danielkag wrote:
> Can tortoises experience depression or loneliness in captivity, and if so,
> are there any effective methods to alleviate their emotional well-being?
Nina
Danielkag wrote:
> Can tortoises experience depression or loneliness in captivity, and if so,
> are there any effective methods to alleviate their emotional well-being?
- 14 Feb 2024, 10:17
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Dry skin on Tortoises head.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2031
Re: Dry skin on Tortoises head.
Truck looks great, and it’s not unusual for the scales to look like that. He is probably going to shed some scales soon, which is completely normal. Snakes shed their skin all in one piece, but tortoises shed theirs in bits and pieces as they grow larger. Just don’t be tempted to pull off any scales...
- 13 Feb 2024, 17:25
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Wind down update
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11205
Re: Accidental hibernation 3 days in.
Hi Daniel, I answered your question on your other post, so maybe check that one here http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/siteassets/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2825 . When you're writing a post, there is a box underneath the box you are writing in that says 'Notify me when a reply is posted' and i...
- 13 Feb 2024, 12:11
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Hibernation update....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10645
Re: Accidental hibernation 3 days in.
Hi Daniel, If it was only for three days then there was no harm done, but you need to prepare a tortoise for hibernation -- you can't just put them in a fridge or an insulated box in an outbuilding without preparing them first. They can't go into hibernation with any food in their stomachs, as it ca...
- 04 Feb 2024, 11:14
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Hibernation update....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2132
Re: Hibernation update....
Hi Emma, Thanks so much for the update and the photos. This is exactly why we spend time and energy corresponding with tortoise keepers -- it gives us such satisfaction to hear stories like yours, and we are so proud of you and Penny! I know it hasn't always been easy sailing, but isn't it lovely to...
- 03 Feb 2024, 10:26
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Home built table
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3023
Re: Home built table
Hi Steve,
If you can email me at nina@thetortoisetable.org.uk and tell me the area where you live (and how far you are willing to travel), we can keep an eye out for tortoises that come up for rehoming in that area.
Nina
If you can email me at nina@thetortoisetable.org.uk and tell me the area where you live (and how far you are willing to travel), we can keep an eye out for tortoises that come up for rehoming in that area.
Nina
- 02 Feb 2024, 19:17
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Home built table
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3023
Re: Home built table
That's looking great, and the single bulb will be fine. Are you checking our Facebook page or our forum for tortoises that we are rehoming? This must be so exciting for you! If you decide not to rehome but would prefer to purchase a young tortoise, we can point you towards lists of reputable tortois...
- 01 Feb 2024, 22:30
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Home built table
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3023
Re: Home built table
That's looking really good, so you must be so pleased with your work! Regarding the bulb -- yes 100W should be fine, although in summer, when the room is warmer, it might be a bit too much, and you will have to raise the bulb up higher to keep it from getting too hot in the table. The problem with t...
- 31 Jan 2024, 10:59
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Any help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1717
Re: Any help
Hi Beell, Welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting your tortoise - and Horsfields are a great species, with lots of personality. Many tortoises don't drink from their water bowl (I have one that drinks regularly and one that has never drunk for her bowl), and if his urates are dry then it...
- 28 Jan 2024, 16:10
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Home built table
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3023
Re: Home built table
That all sounds perfect to me! If you get a thermometer similar to the one I gave the link to, you can hang that down to shell level, and to be able to see the maximum and minimum temperatures reached is very useful. The small thermometer on the wall at the cool end will be fine for measuring the te...
- 28 Jan 2024, 13:49
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Home built table
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3023
Re: Home built table
Hi Stevie, That is looking good -- really excellent! Just a couple of questions: 1. What is the circular thing attached over the table and half-way down -- is it a light? Very high tech looking! 2. I like the little upper level and the ramp -- what is it made of, and is it easily removable (just ask...
- 27 Jan 2024, 22:20
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
- Replies: 27
- Views: 72980
Re: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
Hi Steve, We've definitely got it noted down that you're looking for a tortoise in the West Yorkshire area, so fingers crossed! It's getting a bit confusing, though, having two different subjects being discussed in this thread, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what you've created for this li...
- 27 Jan 2024, 15:10
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
- Replies: 27
- Views: 72980
Re: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
Hi Emma, Thanks for the photo, but I do think it's too soon to sex him/her. The cloaca is slightly more in the shape of a dash (females have round cloacas, shaped like asterisks and the cloaca of males is more of a slit shape and is a bit further towards the tip of the tail, whereas Kimchi's seems t...
- 26 Jan 2024, 09:26
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
- Replies: 27
- Views: 72980
Re: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
Hi Emma, and thanks for the update. Did I ever respond to your original post? I can't tell when it was sent because it's been updated with your P.S. but it doesn't look as if I did respond (I was away in Morocco from 14th - 28th December, and wasn't really on top of things), and I'm really sorry! Re...