The Tortoise Table

Hi there just after some advice. My tort appears to have been straining over last few weeks which I initially thought was flashing as his 'boy bit' kept showing . Erring on side of caution he went to vets (one on your list of specialist vets) who did xrays and no stones and lungs clear, so recommend...

So sorry to read this sad story, really feel for you
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Couple more pics of vetch, not sure how helpful they ll be as no flowers yet having only sown them about 4 weeks ago

Thanks Lin and Nina for your comments Don't know why my photos went like that! On the last one, although it's not terribly easy to see.... you can just make out the mesh lid which is hinged on the left side of the table and than we have clasps on the right hand side and have padlocks to lock it clos...

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[attachment=2]20170729_144952_resized.jpg[/attachment]Hi, just wanted to share a few photos of tort's outdoor enclosure and him enjoying a bit of real sunshine. Shame the weather has turned so he s not able to spend long outdoors but at least he can go out when the sunshine allows. I 've yet to get ...

My little chap also turns his nose up at cucumber.....In fact he goes one step better, he tramples over it!

That's brilliant news, I hope Barry continues to improve, he's a lucky little chap.

Been reading your posts and so glad to hear your little chap sounds like he s on the mend. xx

That's great thanks, i 'll do that

Thanks very much for confirming the ID. Is it good to have seeds Lin, are they easy to grow?

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Hi there, sorry this isn't a very good photo and i didnt take any shots of plant in-situ but I think it could be nipplewort. Any thoughts?
Thanks

Hi Nina and Lin, thanks to both of you for your helpful replies. Yes he is a horsefield so i will definitely heed your advice Nina, that scenario you described made me chuckle, although I m guessing it was no laughing matter at the time! I 've noted about not using the water bottle and keeping him d...

Hi there, Would welcome advice on the topic of travelling by car with a tortoise please. We 're taking a week's holiday in the UK and the holiday cottage we 've booked is happy for us to bring tortoise along in his temporary enclosure (a guinea pig cage). We 've chosen to take him along as he s quit...

Thanks again Joe

Thanks Lin

Hi Joe
Thought I d already replied to your post but it's not showing. I was wondering where to buy scaffold boards from?
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Thanks Joe

Thanks Lin, It's all very helpful and I'm hoping today's weather was a mere blip in our beautiful summer. T'was heartening to see His Nibs stretched out in his indoor table, under his sunlamp this morning as I set forth to the wet and windy hills to forage for his weeds! They get a grip of you, thes...

Hi all, i've been able to view Joe's posts and photos on tortoise trust forum, really helpful and lots of useful ideas.
Joe, what type of mesh is it , it looks extremely sturdy and i've not seen any like that before?
Thanks

Thanks Elaine, I 've registered on Tortoise Trust website just waiting to be accepted then I 'll have a good read. Lumisol Clear sounds interesting thanks. Breeze block base sounds ideal, unfortunately our outdoor enclosure will just have to be wood as it 'll be a semi permanent arrangement until we...

Thanks Nina I 'll take a look. Looking out the window I think a wooden row boat might be more in order, not stopped raining all day!

Thanks Lin and BigJoe i look forward to hearing more.

Hi, just need a little advice please, we 're planning a secure outdoor enclosure so we can leave Tortollini outside unsupervised. We'll have to build on patio so planning to raise slightly off floor to allow drainage but what i'm not sure about is if we're ok using decking boards from wickes - which...