Oh you are doing so well - this pair really landed on their feet in finding your home to live in.
Lin
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- 27 Nov 2019, 13:14
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Very fussy tortoise
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8612
- 20 Nov 2019, 12:49
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Calor gas heater (unflued) safe in room?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6376
Re: Calor gas heater (unflued) safe in room?
Hi Hannah, Lin and I have just been talking, and we think that basically it is probably fine to have a calor gas heater in the room with Ball Toto, as long as the room is reasonably ventilated. But if you are actually getting headaches from the heater then that doesn't sound good and I wonder if the...
- 20 Nov 2019, 11:06
- Forum: Lost/Found Tortoises
- Topic: Giant Tortoise Found in Hertfordshire
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11861
Re: Giant Tortoise Found in Hertfordshire
Yes it was found the same day I think. And not the first time as the owners have been warned.
Lin
https://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/1 ... fordshire/
Lin
https://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/1 ... fordshire/
- 13 Nov 2019, 20:48
- Forum: News, Announcements and Events
- Topic: Thank You for All You Do!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 29454
Re: Thank You for All You Do!
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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Thank you so much for your very kind words. They make us feel so special.
Lin
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- 12 Nov 2019, 14:09
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Calcium
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10145
Re: Calcium
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
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
- 11 Nov 2019, 21:36
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Calcium
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10145
Re: Calcium
Hi Misty.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Lin
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Lin
- 11 Nov 2019, 17:28
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Calcium
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10145
Re: Calcium
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...
- 04 Nov 2019, 17:07
- Forum: Mediterranean Species
- Topic: horsfield behaviour
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8921
Re: horsfield behaviour
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...
- 06 Oct 2019, 01:11
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Eating newspaper
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6806
Re: Eating newspaper
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...
- 24 Sep 2019, 19:31
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Marginated
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6770
Re: Marginated
Aww, what a beauty Shellington is, and I do love the name - lol
His setup looks amazing too, perfect if you ask me.
Lin
His setup looks amazing too, perfect if you ask me.
Lin
- 19 Sep 2019, 21:15
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED: Hermanns tortoise in the West Midlands
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6215
Re: Rehoming: Hermanns tortoise in the West Midlands
Hi Rosie.
I have sent your details over to the owner and she should get back to you soon.
Lin
I have sent your details over to the owner and she should get back to you soon.
Lin
- 15 Sep 2019, 21:23
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED: Theresa needs a new home
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5480
Re: Theresa needs a new home
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...
- 10 Sep 2019, 19:18
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Shell flaking :o
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13963
Re: Shell flaking :o
He is a Western Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni hermanni)
There you go, now you know.
Lin
There you go, now you know.
Lin
- 10 Sep 2019, 18:49
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Shell flaking :o
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13963
Re: Shell flaking :o
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...
- 10 Sep 2019, 15:23
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Hibernating
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5071
Re: Hibernating
Keep us posted if you can Dot.
Lin
Lin
- 10 Sep 2019, 15:03
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Shell flaking :o
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13963
Re: Shell flaking :o
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 ...
- 10 Sep 2019, 13:09
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Shell flaking :o
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13963
Re: Shell flaking :o
Hi Silverwings.
I have just realised that Bella isnt a horsfield. What species is he.
Lin
I have just realised that Bella isnt a horsfield. What species is he.
Lin
- 10 Sep 2019, 11:37
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Shell flaking :o
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13963
Re: Shell flaking :o
I will check out the DEFRA situation and get back to you Silverwings.
Lin
Lin
- 10 Sep 2019, 11:34
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Shell flaking :o
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13963
Re: Shell flaking :o
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
Thanks for updating.
Lin
- 10 Sep 2019, 00:32
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Shell flaking :o
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13963
Re: Shell flaking :o
Its best to be safe and it will be wonderful when he says its nothing to worry about.
xx
Lin
xx
Lin
- 09 Sep 2019, 20:00
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Shell flaking :o
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13963
Re: Shell flaking :o
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...
- 08 Sep 2019, 18:30
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Hibernating
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5071
Re: Hibernating
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...
- 21 Aug 2019, 13:16
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Looking to rehome
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6995
Re: Looking to rehome
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
Lin
- 21 Aug 2019, 12:13
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Looking to rehome
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6995
Re: Looking to rehome
What was the subject of that one Gemma?
Had a quick look and can't find it.
Lin
Had a quick look and can't find it.
Lin
- 20 Aug 2019, 23:39
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Looking to rehome
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6995
Re: Looking to rehome
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 ...