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- 19 Feb 2023, 00:37
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - Horsfield - Invergorden, Scottish Highlands
- Replies: 0
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REHOMED - Horsfield - Invergorden, Scottish Highlands
Timmy is a Horsfield of almost 3 years old, unsexed and living in Invergordon, in the Scottish Highlands. After making the hardest decision ever the owner is looking for a loving and safe home where he can live as a tortoise should. The owner would be willing to drive down as far as Inverness to mee...
- 15 Feb 2023, 01:05
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED. - Anthony Horsfield Ipswich, Suffolk.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5128
REHOMED. - Anthony Horsfield Ipswich, Suffolk.
After deliberating his future, Anthony’s owner has bravely made the heartbreaking decision to sadly find him a new home where he can continue to be spoiled. Anthony is a Horsfield tortoise from Ipswich, Suffolk who is around 20 years old, and is used to a wild diet that he finds while wandering in t...
- 10 Feb 2023, 20:24
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - Hermanni, Rubery, Worcestershire.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 15003
REHOMED - Hermanni, Rubery, Worcestershire.
At 2 years old (too young for sexing but early thoughts are female) this is the delightful Dolly, a Hermanni from Rubery, Worcestershire. Because of a change in circumstances (both owners work full time now) they cannot offer Dolly the time she needs and is looking for a loving home with a family th...
- 05 Feb 2023, 19:09
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - 2 Ibera, unsexed, Horncastle, in Lincolnshire.
- Replies: 0
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REHOMED - 2 Ibera, unsexed, Horncastle, in Lincolnshire.
These two lovely Testudo graeca ibera, at 1 year old are both unsexed but incubated to be female, they are located at Horncastle, in Lincolnshire. They are so new they don’t even have names yet. They are looking for forever homes and the owner would love them to go together as they’ve been together ...
- 21 Jan 2023, 21:10
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Tarajane77 - Help with an I.d
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5294
Re: Help with an I.d
Hi Jody. Im afraid its not the wonderful Nina you have found but the lovely Lin. :D Both Nina and I have been looking at your photos and its ever so interesting. Is it somewhere you can get back to it if it was found on one of your weed walks. The reason being is we have a few questions. 1. Does it ...
- 21 Jan 2023, 21:08
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Tarajane77 - Help with an I.d
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5294
Tarajane77 - Help with an I.d
Posted on behalf of Tarajane77 (Jody) Hello beautiful tortoise people. Hopefully all admin's are full of joy in this new year!! After a bout of covid post Christmas I've just done my first proper weed walk of 2023, and I'm a bit kerfuzzled. If it's the lovely Nina I found this plant growing along th...
- 05 Jan 2023, 23:28
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - 2 male Hermanni- Itchen, Southampton
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5532
REHOMED - 2 male Hermanni- Itchen, Southampton
. Both these tortoises are hibernating right now and the owner will make arrangements for when collection could be. Please read to end for further details. We have 2 male Hermanni tortoises for rehoming. Both of these tortoises were taken out of a bad situation, rehabilitated and are now are looking...
- 07 Dec 2022, 11:54
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Algal lime powder (calcium supplement)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13643
Re: Algal lime powder (calcium supplement)
Hi Dave, nice to hear from you.
I don’t personally but we will have a look around and get back with out findings.
Lin
I don’t personally but we will have a look around and get back with out findings.
Lin
- 19 Oct 2022, 15:40
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Hetty - Spur Thigh. - Somerset/Devon borders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5885
Hetty - Spur Thigh. - Somerset/Devon borders
Dear Hetty is an older lady, a Mediterranean Spur Thigh tortoise (Testudo graeca), from the Somerset/Devon borders. She entered the country being one of a few survivors from an illegal shipment back in the days. Her age, at a guess is somewhere between 50 and 70 years old and what an impressive sig...
- 16 Oct 2022, 12:09
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Buzz - Leopard - Port Glasgow, Inverclyde
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5265
Buzz - Leopard - Port Glasgow, Inverclyde
Meet Buzz, the beautiful 1 year old Leopard tortoise from Port Glasgow, Inverclyde. The owners are having to make the heartbreaking decision to have to let him go because they are having to relocate and that will be around 6 - 8 weeks time and it would be nice to see Buzz settled sooner rather than ...
- 12 Oct 2022, 11:08
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: 3 Hermann - Hereford
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5277
3 Hermann - Hereford
Due to terribly sad circumstances we need to find a home for all three of these adorable Hermann tortoises from Hereford, before the owner moves. This is a decision that hasn’t been taken lightly and is hurting the owner more than imaginable. For this trio to go together it would be nice as they hav...
- 04 Oct 2022, 12:23
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - Sheldon. Horsfield. - Bracknell, Berkshire
- Replies: 5
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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...
- 23 Sep 2022, 21:50
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - 4 Tortoises from Stranraer, Scotland.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6582
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...
- 12 Sep 2022, 20:20
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - Jeff - Marginated - Staffordshire.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6299
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...
- 22 Aug 2022, 14:08
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - 2 Hermanni. West Lothian, Scotland.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5352
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...
- 14 Aug 2022, 12:04
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED. Tosca - Female Spur Thigh - Thurrock, Essex
- Replies: 0
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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...
- 10 Aug 2022, 22:37
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Soaking your tortoise
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8151
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
Lin
- 10 Aug 2022, 19:13
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Soaking your tortoise
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8151
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...
- 10 Aug 2022, 12:36
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Worm testing kits
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6091
Re: Worm testing kits
The discount link is TTT2022.
LIN
LIN
- 09 Aug 2022, 14:27
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED. - Sebastian - Male Horsfield - Durham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5700
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...
- 07 Aug 2022, 18:38
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED - 3 Torts from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5459
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...
- 21 Jul 2022, 20:50
- Forum: Lost/Found Tortoises
- Topic: LOST - Didcot area
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6988
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...
- 18 Jul 2022, 22:45
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED. - Bruce & Logan Hartshill, Nuneaton.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4985
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,...
- 15 Jul 2022, 16:32
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Hot weather shading
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9377
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...
- 08 Jul 2022, 19:23
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Mimulus
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6597
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...