The Tortoise Table

Tortoise number 3 is a Hermann. Male.
Lin

Hi Lucre.

Just wanting to say that the head is looking very Ibera to me but I cant be 100% sure. Ibera tortoises (TGI) do get slightly bigger than the hermanns and TGG.

Nina, can I just say...Ner ner ner ner ner...I told you - Just off to find my big hat now.

Lin

Hiya Lucre.
Having spent a while looking at number 1, I am leaning towards a spur thigh tortoise. I cant say the sub species but looking at the head shape it could be Ibera. Could you send a photo of the head straight down.

Lin

Hi Tia.
I have found your message and sent a reply to your email address.

Lin

Hi Lucre. Can you send in some more photos showing the plastron, the tail area so we can see the skin between the top of the leg and tail. The head and a shot from the side. It would be good if you could number each tortoise with the same number as the tortoises you have already sent ie: tort 1 and ...

Kpatt has just sent these to go with her question above.
Isnt this a cute little tortoise.

Lin



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Oh bless, a huge welcome and thanks for contacting us. Thats a hard decision to have to make tiacorinne, but a good one once you have accepted it. Thanks for putting your dear little lady first. I will PM you and you can also contact us at contact@thetortoisetable.org.uk. Also when you next write to...

All the info you need is covered in here Misty. Have a read and get back if you have questions that you need answered. https://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/nursing.html Can I ask if the tube is already inserted or you have to do it. Has your vet told you how much and when you need to feed and fina...

Aww bless. They have so much affection, sulcatas do, and daughters.
Lovely photo Bex.

Lin

Oh poor you, and with such a huge area to cover. Its even more difficult because of this lockdown because I would havs suggested to go grab a load of kids and get them to help in a search.... Its so difficult because you are on your own with only close family so not enough to really cover any ground...

I would still put notices around the outskirts of the area just incase someone is passing. I dont suppose there has been any luck yet :( Maybe he has hunkeres doen to keep warm and will wake with the heat and on those bright sunny days perhaps some rings of cucumber left within sniffing distence. Lin

Your more than welcome and please do keep us posted.

Lin

Oh poor you. Going along with what Nina has said I would put rather large laminated if possible, notes on the gates and around the allotments and both on the fences to the fields and also on the front of the fields (maybe offer a reward for his safe return as the kiddies are off school and will do a...

Owch, and yes I can see it. On zooming in it does look like that part of the scales might have died and will eventually fall off and I also notice the shell is chipped on the under curve. You could cover that part of the shell with a small plaster and pop along to a reptile vet to get the curve smoo...

You can send it to me at lin@thetortoisetable.org.uk and I will adjust and post for you.

Lin

I should imagine a winters worth of rain would render the June application of weed killer useless by now.

Lin

Your welcome Teddy and Boris.
Its interesting when you have a new area to explore for new findings. I's quite exciting.

Lin

Ah, its Thale Cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) and as a brassica it would be ok in moderation and added to a varied diet.

Lin

Hi Teddy. You have Fumitory, no feed -- https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=432&c=6 Chickweed - Moderate feed - https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=86&c=6 And the last one, with the small leaves and long spike with what looks ...

Ah, it could be the macro making it difficult to see and make it harder to judge the size. I was thinking Geum or Alexanders. Geum - https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=174&c=6. Particualy the last photo. Alexanders - https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-dat...

Hi JonM
Rather than pull up something that could be a good feed why dont you wait for it to grow a bit and post another photo. The photos are quite blurry and I cant see the individual leaf clearly so wonder if you could post a photo in a week or so.

Lin

We still have not heard back from Bassman, Victoria so keep watch on here and the FB page.
I will remember you were the first to reply if and when the carers get back to us.
Lin

Amber, could you send us in a photo please.
Lin

Hi Marco.
Just a thought to go along with what Nina has said. I wonder if you could forward these photos to the vet your aunt has asking if they could guide you as to what it could be.
They do seem to be very accommodating while this lockdown is going on.

Lin

We will send you a PM Bassman.
Lin