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by lin
04 Oct 2022, 12:23
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Sheldon. Horsfield. - Bracknell, Berkshire
Replies: 5
Views: 9078

REHOMED - Sheldon. Horsfield. - Bracknell, Berkshire

Sheldon, a lovely 5 year old (6 in January) male Horsfield from Bracknell, Berkshire is looking for someone to take over the next stage of his care. The owners, after coming to the difficult decision to pass him on to someone that can give him the space, care and love that he needs. Sheldon would be...
by lin
23 Sep 2022, 21:50
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - 4 Tortoises from Stranraer, Scotland.
Replies: 0
Views: 6500

REHOMED - 4 Tortoises from Stranraer, Scotland.

The owner who rescued these four tortoises has now had to make the heartbreaking decision that due to ill health they should be rehomed somewhere their new owner can give them the time and dedication that she has done in the past 12 years at her home in Scotland, near Stranraer. These lovely tortois...
by lin
12 Sep 2022, 20:20
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Jeff - Marginated - Staffordshire.
Replies: 0
Views: 6261

REHOMED - Jeff - Marginated - Staffordshire.

We have a lovely Marginated tortoise ‘Jeff’ who is only three years old so we don’t know the sex, but If anyone is within range of Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, you might feel the need to collect this one. Jeff loves dandelions mixed with a mostly wild diet and the occasional runner bean leaf. Jeff...
by lin
22 Aug 2022, 14:08
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - 2 Hermanni. West Lothian, Scotland.
Replies: 0
Views: 5301

REHOMED - 2 Hermanni. West Lothian, Scotland.

William and Angus are both 5 year old Hermann tortoises living in West Lothian, Scotland. They are looking for a new home owing to lack of space, the owner cannot provide the space for two males to be housed seperate. So if there is any space with a family who will love and cherish them, then you ar...
by lin
14 Aug 2022, 12:04
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED. Tosca - Female Spur Thigh - Thurrock, Essex
Replies: 0
Views: 5283

REHOMED. Tosca - Female Spur Thigh - Thurrock, Essex

Tosca is an adorable elderly lady a Testudo graeca, who is thought to be 50+ years old but could well be in the region of 70+ because she appeared to be fully grown in 1974 when she was purchased. She has always been in the same family but as her elderly owner has recently passed away the family fee...
by lin
10 Aug 2022, 22:37
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Soaking your tortoise
Replies: 6
Views: 7689

Re: Soaking your tortoise

I think it would be worth mentioning that Reptiboost contains glucouse, which is sugar, and too higher sugar levels is as bad for tortoises as it is for us. Reptiboost should only be used as and when needed for tortoises if a tortoise is ill, it should also be rinsed off after use.

Lin
by lin
10 Aug 2022, 19:13
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Soaking your tortoise
Replies: 6
Views: 7689

Re: Soaking your tortoise

Hi Hedgehog. How are you and your tortoise coping with this hot weather? With regards to bathing your little tortoise daily in just plain water is amazing, you carry on doing just that. A tortoise only needs water (unless they have a wallow to use where they will have muddy water) anything that is l...
by lin
10 Aug 2022, 12:36
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Worm testing kits
Replies: 3
Views: 5803

Re: Worm testing kits

The discount link is TTT2022.

LIN
by lin
09 Aug 2022, 14:27
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED. - Sebastian - Male Horsfield - Durham
Replies: 0
Views: 5144

REHOMED. - Sebastian - Male Horsfield - Durham

Meet Sebastian, a good strong name for a Horsfield. He is a male of approx 8 years old and comes from Pity Me (yes, I have checked 😄), Durham. Sebastian enjoys a diet of mixed weeds and flowers (he especially loves pansies, dandelions and plantain) supplemented with lambs lettuce if required. Plus h...
by lin
07 Aug 2022, 18:38
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - 3 Torts from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
Replies: 0
Views: 4894

REHOMED - 3 Torts from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire

We are looking for a lovely home for three much loved tortoises whose circumstances have changed. The owners would like them to go together if possible, but see more info below. They are located in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. Tilly, age 6 is a female Hermanni, Ivy age 4 years and is a Horsfield but o...
by lin
21 Jul 2022, 20:50
Forum: Lost/Found Tortoises
Topic: LOST - Didcot area
Replies: 0
Views: 6387

LOST - Didcot area

This beautiful little lady is Missing, presumed stolen from Didcot area. Can we get this shared as far and wide as possible so that she is returned to her rightful family who are missing her so much. Any news can be sent to us at contact@thetortoisetable.org.uk with Missing Hermann as the subject an...
by lin
18 Jul 2022, 22:45
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED. - Bruce & Logan Hartshill, Nuneaton.
Replies: 0
Views: 4623

REHOMED. - Bruce & Logan Hartshill, Nuneaton.

We have these two Hermanni’s looking for a loving home urgently because the owner is going away at weekend so needs to be finalised before then. They are around 4 years old and very inquisitive and love to be stroked and bathed. Sadly the owners just do not have the time available to offer the time,...
by lin
15 Jul 2022, 16:32
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Hot weather shading
Replies: 3
Views: 9118

Re: Hot weather shading

Oh wow, it has been a long time Dave, I’m so pleased you not only recognise us oldies but also included yourself in that comment :lol: :lol: :lol: Seriously that is a brilliant idea. We used to do it to shade the fish pond stapled onto like a pergola frame, and it really did create a cool dappled ar...
by lin
08 Jul 2022, 19:23
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Mimulus
Replies: 4
Views: 6345

Re: Mimulus

This is a strange one because I bought a tray of 6, planted 5 in my garden and one in the neighbours garden alongside one of mine. Mine all look like yours but are only about three inches high and the one in my neighbours are about as big as yours and full of flower. I am wondering if its either not...
by lin
30 Jun 2022, 15:05
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: Change of behaviour 18 month old Hermanns
Replies: 10
Views: 8694

Re: Change of behaviour 18 month old Hermanns

Hi Peter and welcome. Before I give some thoughts can I ask what type of thermometer you use to take the temps with. We usually advise these types (photo below) because they are more accurate than the little round ones stuck on the back wall and the temps can be taken at the height of the tortoise I...
by lin
26 Jun 2022, 20:55
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOME - Rocky & Roxy. B-in-Furnace, Cumbria
Replies: 0
Views: 4902

REHOME - Rocky & Roxy. B-in-Furnace, Cumbria

We have two Hermanni tortoises, Rocky is thought to be male but not 100% sure and is 8 years old, and Roxy is a female of 7 years, they are in Cumbria. The owner would like these two to be housed together with only females or rehomed seperately. Although they are housed inside they do both love to r...
by lin
11 Jun 2022, 13:42
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED. Max, Hermann (f). W/Yorkshire
Replies: 0
Views: 4804

REHOMED. Max, Hermann (f). W/Yorkshire

. We have a female Hermanni, Max, who will be 15 years old on 27 August 22 from West Yorkshire. She eats and always has done, a weed and safe plant diet with nutrient and calcium supplements, the reptile specialist vet who checks her over every year says that even though she is small there never has...
by lin
09 Jun 2022, 12:00
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: Smashed Egg
Replies: 11
Views: 11925

Re: Smashed Egg

I have been trying to fathom how or why they would be in the open, and without seeing the area to go through an elimination process it’s a non starter. Were they all over the place or in a small area. I thought bird but don’t know if a bird would take an egg back to an eating post unless it was a bi...
by lin
08 Jun 2022, 19:58
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: Smashed Egg
Replies: 11
Views: 11925

Re: Smashed Egg

MiriPiri Do you or a neighbour have a compost heap nearby - odd’er question than usual. :lol: I can say these eggs are 100% snake eggs, Grass or Adder and the reason is if you look at the smaller parts of the shell they are curling where they are drying out. When snakes, lizards and even 🐊 eggs hatc...
by lin
08 Jun 2022, 11:20
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - Gerry, Male Spur Thigh, Luton, Bedfordshire
Replies: 0
Views: 4476

REHOMED - Gerry, Male Spur Thigh, Luton, Bedfordshire

. Gerry is a handsome, 57 year old, male, Spur Thigh who is looking for a new home due to his owner's mobility problem and pending operation. He eats a perfect diet of tortoise safe weeds and flowers and spends most of his awake time wandering around his safe and secure garden (sort of ‘Lord of the ...
by lin
07 Jun 2022, 02:47
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: Smashed Egg
Replies: 11
Views: 11925

Re: Smashed Egg

Sorry for being so late answering this MiriPiri. Can I add to Nina’s odd questions and ask if you live in a place where grass snakes are. These look to be a little elongated a bit like a snakes egg but it’s probably a tortoises and just the way it opened. Is this the first time she has laid eggs? I ...
by lin
05 Jun 2022, 15:01
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: turtles and garden crops
Replies: 1
Views: 6303

Re: turtles and garden crops

Hi xdomum and welcome. How lucky are you to have wild turtles in your garden. I can’t say for sure if turtles or tortoises will ruin your crop but they will have a good go at them, is there a way that you could raise the area you would use to plant things, only a little, maybe 18 - 24 inches to stop...
by lin
01 Jun 2022, 19:59
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED - 2 Hermanni JJ & Pickles. Rochdale
Replies: 0
Views: 4475

REHOMED - 2 Hermanni JJ & Pickles. Rochdale

.We have just had these two beautifully grown Hermanni tortoises from Shawforth, Rochdale sent in for rehoming. Both female, Pickles (the bigger of the two and believed to be T.h.b. is around 10 years) and JJ (the smallest, around 8 years and believed to be T.h.h.). As always, having to make the dec...
by lin
30 May 2022, 21:14
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED. - Terry - Male Horsfield. -
Replies: 1
Views: 2987

Re: Rehoming Terry - Male Horsfield

Hi Terrysmum We’re so sorry you are having to make this difficult decision and it’s fantastic you are offering Terry's enclosure, because he will settle into his own surroundings much faster. Would you mind sending me the details below to our email address - contact@thetortoisetable.org.uk and the p...
by lin
25 May 2022, 11:46
Forum: Rehoming
Topic: REHOMED. Yogi, Hermann. Newcastle upon Tyne
Replies: 0
Views: 4542

REHOMED. Yogi, Hermann. Newcastle upon Tyne

Yogi is only a 2 year old Hermann's tortoise from Newcastle upon Tyne. We don’t know the gender but s/he is looking for a lovely home. The owners of Yogi are bereft at having to make this decision, but due to downsizing to a smaller home Yogi will have nowhere to spend outside during the summer and ...