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- 18 Jan 2024, 11:19
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Plant App
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18205
- 17 Jan 2024, 20:44
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Accidental hibernation 3 days in
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2669
Re: Accidental hibernation 3 days in
Hi Sunshine, I agree with Lin that it would be better to keep her awake now, and then prepare in good time for hibernation next winter. Is she currently in the house? The only reason I ask is that it is very unusual for the temperature in a house to drop to as low as 5C. I have areas of my house tha...
- 17 Jan 2024, 09:41
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Tortoise food
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17428
Re: Tortoise food
You should definitely not feed your Leopard tortoise maggots, worms, or pureed pork. There is a difference between tortoises and turtles: tortoises are animals that live on land and turtles live in the water. Your Leopard tortoise needs to have a diet that is over 70% grass and the rest can be other...
- 10 Jan 2024, 08:42
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Our Hermann tortoise has lost weight
- Replies: 1
- Views: 20328
Re: Our Hermann tortoise has lost weight
Hi Steve, Congratulations on giving a home to a little Hermann's tortoise, and it is a great relief to know that you have him in a tortoise table, rather than a vivarium. Your photos weren't attached to your message (you need to attach them, reduced in size, and then click on the Place Inline instru...
- 08 Jan 2024, 20:01
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Steepness of ramp?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 46095
Re: Steepness of ramp?
OK, thanks, and we'll note that and let you know if a suitable tortoise becomes available.
Nina
Nina
- 08 Jan 2024, 13:08
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Steepness of ramp?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 46095
Re: Steepness of ramp?
Hi Steve, I agree with Lin that rehoming is far better than buying, because most tortoises in pet shops are captive bred abroad and imported into the UK, which is stressful for them. Welcome to the club -- I don't do Facebook either (I do have a page but never look at it). You can still look at the ...
- 08 Jan 2024, 09:43
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Steepness of ramp?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 46095
Re: Steepness of ramp?
Hi Steve, 2' x 4' will be absolutely fine for a young tortoise (my Doris was in a 2' x 4' wire frame guinea pig cage for four or five years to begin with0, and if it's a Horsfield or Hermann's it should last for quite a while (lol, dont' get a Testudo graeca, Leopard or Sulcata tortoise as they grow...
- 07 Jan 2024, 21:35
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Steepness of ramp?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 46095
Re: Steepness of ramp?
That is going to be a superb table, Steve! It's hard to tell the steepness of the ramp from your photo, but they can take it fairly step, as long as what they are walking on has traction so that they don't slip. Those little bars that you've put across the ramp will help a lot. I have roofing felt (...
- 05 Jan 2024, 22:12
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Maintaining temperature
- Replies: 7
- Views: 27071
Re: Maintaining temperature
Absolutely brilliant! Such a super table you've created for Truck -- loads of interest and things to climb up, over and walk around and under -- and I love that little sign 'Truck Lives Here'. You should be so proud of yourself, Amanda, and I'm sure that anyone reading this thread will be inspired b...
- 05 Jan 2024, 19:08
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Maintaining temperature
- Replies: 7
- Views: 27071
Re: Maintaining temperature
Hi Amanda, Yes, as long as your basking light doesn't put out UVB you can lower it to get the temperature higher. It's amazing that a 150W bulb at that distance isn't giving you the right temperature, but I wouldn't worry too much as 27C isn't terrible -- it just isn't ideal. And of course the weath...
- 04 Jan 2024, 17:21
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Maintaining temperature
- Replies: 7
- Views: 27071
Re: Maintaining temperature
Hi Anandita. Happy New Year to you and Truck! So sorry to be late in responding to your post, but I spent Christmas in Morocco and only got home on the 29th (and it's taking me a while to catch up on everything that came in while I was away). What a super Christmas present you gave to Truck, and I'm...
- 21 Dec 2023, 10:29
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Safe logs / bits of wood
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9163
Re: Safe logs / bits of wood
Hi, and sorry to be so late in replying to your question. You’ve got some great ideas for.presents, and a log or piece of wood from your garden is a great idea. Tortoises like nothing better than to clamber over rocks and logs, and they help to enrich the environment for them. It’s very unlikely tha...
- 17 Dec 2023, 16:30
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Hibernation update....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10411
Re: Hibernation update....
Hi Emma,
Sounds like a perfect hibernation to me! They do move around quite a bit in hibernation, especially at the beginning, so Penny is doing fine. Have a lovely Christmas!
Nina (in sunny Morocco, where I’m spending Christmas with family).
Sounds like a perfect hibernation to me! They do move around quite a bit in hibernation, especially at the beginning, so Penny is doing fine. Have a lovely Christmas!
Nina (in sunny Morocco, where I’m spending Christmas with family).
- 11 Dec 2023, 09:50
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Allergic to my tortoise???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9203
Re: Allergic to my tortoise???
I think it is much more likely that your allergic reaction is to something other than the tortoise. Is there anything else that could have triggered that reaction (change of detergent, a particular food that you might be allergic to)? I have just checked some veterinary handbooks and it seems that t...
- 10 Dec 2023, 20:57
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Thank you to the team
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13171
Re: Thank you to the team
Thank you much, Phil, and what a wonderful card -- I absolutely love it! Many happy wishes to you, your wife, and the incredible Shelly and Skippy, and I hope you all have a wonderful first Christmas together! It is such a pleasure corresponding with tortoise keepers like you, who want only the best...
- 10 Dec 2023, 09:49
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Hibernation update....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9293
Re: Hibernation update....
Hi Emma, It's great to know that Penny is settling into her hibernation better than she did last time (they do like to keep us on our toes -- and anxious and stressed -- I think). Re opening the door -- just wafting it for 10 or 15 seconds is fine -- you just want a bit of an exchange of air, and I ...
- 08 Dec 2023, 19:04
- Forum: Mediterranean Species
- Topic: New owner - marginated tortoises hibernating help!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 17109
Re: New owner - marginated tortoises hibernating help!
Aren't they lovely! And super names too -- thanks for the photos.
Nina
Nina
- 04 Dec 2023, 12:04
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
- Replies: 27
- Views: 72637
Re: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
Hi Abbey and Bubbles and sorry to be late in responding to your post. Congratulations on getting your little Horsfield, and I love the name Bubbles! It's a bit difficult for me to say what might be wrong with Bubbles, as it seems from what you described that you've got a good set-up and the temperat...
- 01 Dec 2023, 22:12
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Wind down update (and some questions)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14491
Re: Wind down update (and some questions)
Whew! I'm glad i misread it! All is well then. Several days before you put her in (or sooner) it's always a good idea to put in some bottles of water (I fill the door of the fridge with them and put a couple on the shelves too). Once that mass of water reaches the right temperature, it helps to stab...
- 01 Dec 2023, 20:53
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Wind down update (and some questions)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14491
Re: Wind down update (and some questions)
Emma25 wrote: Hi Emma, I think you're doing really well. The weight loss is fine, and the progressive reduction of light and heat sounds fine too. The plan after your return for putting her into the 10 degree room and then the utility room sounds fine (although if we have a warmer spell, I guess tho...
- 27 Nov 2023, 10:11
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
- Replies: 27
- Views: 72637
Re: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
Hi Steve, My table is probably bigger than you want (it's 7' x 2'), but a general rule is to make the table as large as your space will allow, as tortoises like to have a large space to roam in. My table sits on top of a cabinet, where I keep all the electrics, spare bulbs, literature, etc., and it ...
- 25 Nov 2023, 14:26
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Russian Horsefield Weight
- Replies: 13
- Views: 30278
Re: Russian Horsefield Weight
Oops, I just noticed that I missed some photos that Ambrosius's family sent to me -- here are some more of the very handsome Ambrosius and his new home.
Nina
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Nina
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- 25 Nov 2023, 14:14
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Russian Horsefield Weight
- Replies: 13
- Views: 30278
Re: Russian Horsefield Weight
Here for everyone to see is the absolutely adorable Ambrosius, and the great table that his new family got for him. Nina [attachment=0]m_Ambrosius0.jpg[/attachment][attachment=1]m_Ambrosius table.jpg[/attachment][attachment=2]m_Ambrosius table from above.jpg[/attachment][attachment=3]m_ambrosius tab...
- 23 Nov 2023, 12:19
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
- Replies: 27
- Views: 72637
Re: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
Good luck and let us know how you get on. I would definitely consider a second level in your table (I have photos of mine being constructed if you're interested), and also make sure that whatever you have you will be able to raise and lower the heat/light lamp, and also provide for the possibility o...
- 22 Nov 2023, 22:04
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
- Replies: 27
- Views: 72637
Re: New owner of Horsfield tortoise
Oh Stevie, I'm so sorry! Actually we always have some tortoises to rehome, and we advertise them on our Facebook page. No money can change hands -- we just want a tortoise to go to a good home, and I think you could provide one. Have a look at our FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/TheTortoiseTa...