The Tortoise Table

Hi Cazzi and how lovely for you to get a horsfield. I would say it is quite normal for a new tortoise not to eat for a good few days, but that is providing everything regarding his enclosure is perfect. You can if you like pop up a photo of how your keeping him, the temperatures at the hot and cold ...

Hiya and welcome.

The white squiggles/circles you can see are quite normal and it can be seen it many tortoises so no need to panic.

Lin

Both no feeds I'm afraid Bex. Yellow one is Lesser Celandine - http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plan ... nt=220&c=6
And the other is Periwinkle here - http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plan ... nt=270&c=5

Lin

Welcome to our website Jenny, and thanks for joining us. Hope you can find lots of interestin things on here. Your photos, the one with the frilly leaves looks like to be Californian poppy but something is different about the leaf tip shape that is saying its not, have a look and see what you think ...

Hi Asecca
You photo's show what I believe to be a Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) but I haven't had time to review it yet and it wont be until tomorrow now because it is late and I am off to bed.

Hopefully Nina will pick up on this in the morning and get back to you.

Lin

Hi Beccy. Horsfields are big eaters, they do like their food. Have you read our article on on a new diet. It can be found here -http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/tortoise-diet/introducing-a-new-diet/ I am having nightmares today with my internet connection and this has taken ne ages to do so apolog...

OMG - Thats just how close things can get isnt it. I am sure she will soon be up to scratch with your TLC.
I love the names Hinge and Bracket. I had almost forgot about those two - lol.
Yes, you can safely say you have Westerns, of that I am sure - lol.

Lin

Is it a Western Hermanns Julie? Do you keep this one with others as it looks like its been rammed causing these marke as that is the only thing I can think of without knowing any background. I would take to a good reptile vet that specalises in tortoises asap because it will need treatment sooner ra...

LOL - Worrying us is their best subject. lol

Yes, perfectly normal Sian. Hydration is top notch.

Lin

Hi May.
The top one with the yellow flowers does look like one of the Coreopsis to me but wait and see if Nina can confirm. The other one is Nasturtium and that one is fine in moderation.
Hope thats ok.
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plan ... nt=258&c=5

Lin

LOL - Apparently the translate is on the bottom of every page Asecca. We learn something new all the time.

Lin

Hi Asecca. What a lovely chap he is. So smooth.
I will let Nina carry on and answer you when she gets back but in the mean time there is a translate tab that can be found towards the bottom of the homepage that will help.
It looks like this.

Lin
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Your welcome Adam.
Please get back if there's anything else we can do for you.

Lin

Hiya. Food is determine more by weight than the amount to give. We usually say to weigh a tortoise regularly and log the weight he is gaining or loosing. if its too much either way then we would adjust accordingly so that they only put on a few grams a month. If you look under the Care menu at the w...

Hi Zaffy.

I have to admit that although the graph is much clearer I still cant understand exactly what it is saying. However what you need to know is that the 12 to 14 inches height is fine and so long as the temps are correct under the lamp and the cooler end he will be great.

Lin

Hi Zaffy. Nina has gon out for the day so I have stepped in. Hope you don't mind. The UVA is fine and the mercury vapor bulb you have is also good. As its only 80W it should only be about 12" to 14" high I think but we will double check that and get back to you. Would you be able to send i...

Yes, thats it, just roots.

Lin

Hiya.
The plant unknows 1 - is speedwell is okay fed only sparingly because it is quite high in tannins.
Plant unknown 2 - is Buttercup and not a feed.
The plant you thought is Boston Fern is not. To me it looks like one of the Euphoria and is toxic so stear clear of this one.

Lin

Thanks Krista.
Good luck to you and all those looking to rehome.

Lin

Ah, I thought she would contact you in person Sue. We have let her know your asking and your mail needs attention. I will see if I can contact her again direct. Thanks fer letting us know and do get back if you dont hear again in the next few days. Lin Sent message Sue and will let you know what hap...

Thats great Sue. If you havnt already then you can directly contact Kristy by clicking on her name and opening an email page that will go directly to her with your message.
Good luck.
Lin

I'm glad we are both singing from the same book Nina.
IMO - If the soil is darker only around the back end and not all over then it will have to be for a reason and because of that I would get her up rather than leave things to chance.

Lin

aww, bless. So beautiful.
Thanks for sharing Bex.

Lin

Thats the trouble with a sulcata, Bex. They never get any smaller -
Adorable.
Lin