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by lin
06 Dec 2023, 21:19
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: New owner - marginated tortoises hibernating help!
Replies: 3
Views: 16598

Re: New owner - marginated tortoises hibernating help!

Hiya, sorry I don’t know your name, but thanks for contacting us. The lovely Margies, beautiful tortoises aren’t they. After reading your message the first thing I would suggest is because you have only had them for what must be around 6 months it is not advisable to hibernate until they have been i...
by lin
25 Nov 2023, 23:32
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Wilson - (M) 5 years old Horsfield. West Midlands
Replies: 1
Views: 13563

REHOMED - Wilson - (M) 5 years old Horsfield. West Midlands

Sadly, the lovely Wilson, 5 year old male Horsfield needs to find a home where he will be loved for and given the care he deserves. He eats a fresh wild diet and when it’s unavailable he will eat Floretti salad mix or something similar grabbed from the supermarket. Wilson just loves to roam around t...
by lin
09 Nov 2023, 23:07
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Tortoise on a swing
Replies: 3
Views: 2620

Re: Tortoise on a swing

I have one of those, they really are nice.

Lin
by lin
25 Oct 2023, 18:37
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Hibernation time....
Replies: 6
Views: 4399

Re: Hibernation time....

Hi Emma.
Nina will be along to answer you as soon as she gets a chance.

Lin
by lin
25 Oct 2023, 16:57
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Sheldon. (M) Sulcata. Suffolk CB9 ***
Replies: 0
Views: 12887

REHOMED - Sheldon. (M) Sulcata. Suffolk CB9 ***

Meet the lovely Sheldon, a male Sulcata of approx 18 years whose care was taken over 11 years ago after being submitted to a vet in poor emancipated condition aged approx 7 years. He weighs over 31kg (yes, that’s almost 5 stone at last weighing 😍) and can be collected from Suffolk. Sheldon has now m...
by lin
22 Oct 2023, 23:23
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: woodlice
Replies: 10
Views: 5605

Re: woodlice

Hi Phil As far as I am aware isopods are used as a clean up crew, eating dead vegetation and the fungus gnat eggs. Yes, a tortoise will most probably eat them if they come across any and even get some excercise whilst hunting for them but I wouldn’t overdo then or use as a food because as we know th...
by lin
19 Oct 2023, 19:42
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Tortoise Rescue
Replies: 3
Views: 2784

Re: Tortoise Rescue

I agree Phil.
To stand by and watch this happen without research is despicable.
Poor little thing and you can even see a look of confusion on hos poor little face. 😡😡😡🤯
Lin
by lin
12 Oct 2023, 22:55
Forum: News, Announcements and Events
Topic: 11 November - European Turtle Alliance Conference
Replies: 0
Views: 27634

11 November - European Turtle Alliance Conference

Wow, the list of speakers is looking interesting for the European Turtle Alliance Conference this November, it might be worth you going.

Lin
by lin
12 Oct 2023, 11:16
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: Rehome - Speedy male Horsfield - Worcester
Replies: 0
Views: 12363

Rehome - Speedy male Horsfield - Worcester

Speedy is a 4 year old male Hermann, located near St Peters in Worcester, (owner is willing to deliver if the right person is found within a reasonable distance). Speedy is out growing his indoor tortoise table and has started constantly trying to escape, so a new build was in the pipeline with a mu...
by lin
10 Oct 2023, 10:47
Forum: Diet and Nutrition
Topic: Rain or Filtered Water
Replies: 3
Views: 3232

Re: Rain or Filtered Water

Hi Phil. I confess too, to only using rain and tap water. :oops:
Lin
by lin
09 Oct 2023, 13:37
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Outside run finished for this year
Replies: 14
Views: 5104

Re: Outside run finished for this year

Or you could try the sundew carnivorous plants Phil, Drosera species. They are amazing for those little flies and if you just place a few around the top of your enclosure I’m sure it will do the trick and you will never get it stuck in your hair like a flypaper 😂 They are easy to grow and if you kee...
by lin
03 Oct 2023, 17:11
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Coco, male Horsfield - Somerset
Replies: 0
Views: 12716

REHOMED - Coco, male Horsfield - Somerset

Please be aware that Facebook and The Tortoise Table do not allow any money to change hands during the rehoming process. Coco is a lovely male Horsfield of around 13 years old residing in Frome, Somerset,, but sadly the owners have had to make the heartbreaking decision that Coco deserves better tha...
by lin
28 Sep 2023, 17:33
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Lilleggs - male Horsfield. London
Replies: 0
Views: 12368

REHOMED - Lilleggs - male Horsfield. London

We have an 8 year old male Horsfield from London, whose owner, although heartbroken, would love to see him settled into a loving caring home while she is still able because of her own health and is finding it becoming more and more difficult to care for Lilleggs. Lilleggs diet consists of a mixed he...
by lin
21 Sep 2023, 18:37
Forum: Diet and Nutrition
Topic: Grass, moss, and earth
Replies: 4
Views: 14875

Re: Grass, moss, and earth

Oh my! What a beauty he is. The grass and a bit of moss wouldn’t be harmful to Gonzales, some species that don’t usually eat grassed do take a liking to it. I know Nina’s two horsfields readily eat grass. 😂 , and I doubt the earth would be a problem either in the wild they would encounter it and if ...
by lin
19 Sep 2023, 16:46
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Love this from ebay
Replies: 3
Views: 3155

Re: Love this from ebay

Ooh, I had one of those. I think it’s still in a box in the shed from when we moved. Aren’t they cute.

Lin
by lin
16 Sep 2023, 17:02
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Cracked Shell - Urgent
Replies: 14
Views: 5041

Re: Cracked Shell - Urgent

Phil I have to say you are fast becoming the perfect tortoise keeper. I congratulate you.
Looking forward to some good news when we next hear from you.

Lin
by lin
16 Sep 2023, 11:33
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Cracked Shell - Urgent
Replies: 14
Views: 5041

Re: Cracked Shell - Urgent

Hold on Phil. Nina and I are conversing.
Don’t buy anything yet.

Lin
by lin
14 Sep 2023, 11:50
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED Female Horsfield. - West Dunbartonshire
Replies: 0
Views: 24721

REHOMED Female Horsfield. - West Dunbartonshire

What a lovely tortoise Twiggles is, a female Horsfield of 5 years old from West Dunbartonshire.  She has been a school tortoise for about a year and is now in the care of a ‘foster home’, shall we say because it isn’t necessary to leave her in the school now the caregiver has retired. So, through no...
by lin
01 Sep 2023, 16:37
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: Male or Female
Replies: 3
Views: 3766

Re: Male or Female

Hi Phil.
It’s just a hierarchy/ dominance thing. They will be fine until we know for definite what the sex is.

Lin
by lin
26 Aug 2023, 20:59
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Table Temp
Replies: 4
Views: 2333

Re: Table Temp

Exactly as they should behave Phil. You’re doing a lovely job and these two are so cute. How lucky are they to be with you.

Lin
by lin
26 Aug 2023, 15:36
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Table Temp
Replies: 4
Views: 2333

Re: Table Temp

Hi Phil
If he has nowhere to go to warm up then I would put him out but keep watch for when he slows down and bring him in to warm up. He can go out again if he warms up though.
Lin
by lin
26 Aug 2023, 00:19
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Sheldon. Horsfield. - Bracknell, Berkshire
Replies: 5
Views: 9078

Re: Sheldon. Horsfield. - Bracknell, Berkshire

Responded to Emily in a private mail.
Lin
by lin
25 Aug 2023, 19:42
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Sheldon. Horsfield. - Bracknell, Berkshire
Replies: 5
Views: 9078

Re: Sheldon. Horsfield. - Bracknell, Berkshire

Hi Emily You can contact Dana yourself and ask about Sheldon, but it is a post from a year ago. The email address is in the main post above and I will also contact them and give the heads up that you will be contacting them and to lookout for your message. If I hear anything back I will let you know...
by lin
22 Aug 2023, 00:53
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Koopa. - Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes
Replies: 0
Views: 12489

REHOMED - Koopa. - Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes

It is with great sadness that Koopa’s owners are looking for a loving home for him., Koopa is a male Horsfield, 8 years old from Stony Stratford in Milton Keynes and he has an adventurous personality. He is small but healthy and has had no previous health problems. He eats a high fibre diet, wholly ...
by lin
19 Aug 2023, 19:19
Forum: Diet and Nutrition
Topic: How much is Feed in Moderation?
Replies: 5
Views: 3540

Re: How much is Feed in Moderation?

Aww, that’s lovely. She is a beauty as well.

Lin