The Tortoise Table

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

Its Self Heal, Bex. Moderate feed.
https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/pla ... nt=304&c=6

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I agree, a male in the making.
Lin

I would see how they go Bex. The more room and hiding places available for them will give then a good chance of escape and to sort their differences, so to speak.
Yes, send in photos for sexing and we will do our best.

Lin

Hi Paula (and Bex, who we must thank for the recommendation) This is a lovely couple of Horsfields (note only one 'e' in that spelling - :lol: They could do with a bit of a beak trim but wow, thank you Paula for finding these and taking over their care. I am pretty sure that under Bex's wing they wi...

I agree Heather.
Thanks for the heads up.
Lin
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What a great idea with the ball and Bella having to work for her food and multitasking by using it as a backscratcher too...She will see her name in lights soon, you just watch

Lin

Yes, of yourse you can. You can contact us directly via contact@thetortoisetable.org.uk and we will both get it.

Lin

Hi Kanda. I have only just seen your message and Nina has given you very good advice that we can look into and will help is to help you and your adorable little tortoise but what I did notice is that you say her cage is 60 x 30 x 40 cm and she is in there with her friends. It seems very small for on...

Oh poor little fella.
Fingers crossed he will now start to go in the right direction and remember how to eat.
Please let us know how he goes between now and when he has to go back.
Good Luck

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Any news yet Teddy28. I have been thinking of you both today.

Lin

Oh no.
We have our fingers crossed here to for you both. Please keep us posted on what the vet says.

Lin

And it was here all the time -

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Ah, what a brilliant find. You have never seen Nina grovel, neither have I but I will when she see's this - :lol: :lol: :lol: Its Blue Sow Thistle. Heres the entry we have for it and its a perfectly good feed that your tortoise will enjoy. https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplant...

Hi Robert I'm afraid I have to agree with Nina in saying we need a better photo. Is this leaf laying flat? Can to take another photo of it with the grass flattened around the leaf. Is this just a single leaf or are there more coming from the ground? So sorry for all the questions but I think this co...

Have you tried going back to basics?
Finely chopping the plantain and adding it to the wet baby gem so he gets some of each?

Lin

Hiya.
What you have found is a no feed, its Campion. Here is our entry for it.
https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/pla ... nt=328&c=6

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I have a pair of sparkly flip flops if she wants to give those a try...

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Oh, and yes, its the weather, bless her.

Oh lucky tortoise. This one is Hollyhock Zoe, one of the Mallows and fine as a daily feed.

Lin

Hiya. Thanks for contacting us about the Enchanter's Nightshade. It is not one of the nightshades as we know them it is in fact from the same family as Willowherbs and Evening Primrose. I does not appear to have any toxic principles but has a rather strong peppery taste so tortoises might not like i...

Hmm. At 1 no vet would be able to even guess what sex a tortoise was, it would have to have been hatched at specific temps for male or female hatchlings and even that is not guaranteed. Best to wait and make sure, as I said even mine is a guess and there is still time for change -

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Tortoises are not easy to sex unless they flash or are in the older category where we can be 100%. But this one does look like a young male to me right now, but there is room to change -

Lin