Hi Nina,
Thanks for the comments.
I think we are going to hibernate this year.
We are also planning a larger table in the living room so he’ll probably come in once autumn comes. I’m a sucker for seeing him stomping round!
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- 06 Aug 2021, 20:55
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: New Outdoor Enclosure
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7892
- 06 Aug 2021, 12:16
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: New Outdoor Enclosure
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7892
New Outdoor Enclosure
Hi, It’s been ages since I’ve been on. We’ve been super busy here. We’ve spent the last month or so building a new outdoor enclosure for Floyd. It’s not perfect or finished yet but he’s loving it. We need to add a heated and insulated shed at some point so he can be out all year but for now he comes...
- 10 May 2021, 11:21
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: This weeks unknown plants.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14685
Re: This weeks unknown plants.
Yes! The last one turned into periwinkle! Which is a no feed I believe.
- 22 Apr 2021, 09:48
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Floyd update!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4708
Re: Floyd update!
Hi Nina,
Thanks for the lovely comments!
We’ve drilled holes into the bottom and sides for drainage and ventilation but equally he’s only really in it when someone is home (which is all the time atm!) I get super nervous when he’s outside!
Thanks for the lovely comments!
We’ve drilled holes into the bottom and sides for drainage and ventilation but equally he’s only really in it when someone is home (which is all the time atm!) I get super nervous when he’s outside!
- 22 Apr 2021, 08:52
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Floyd update!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4708
Floyd update!
Hi, Hope we are all well? Just a wee update on Floyd. If you remember back when he was being treated for his respiratory infection the vet was also worried about MBD due to his flat back end... Well I’ve been taking a monthly photo (when weighing him) and this month can again see a real difference. ...
- 02 Apr 2021, 23:03
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Update on Jemima
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6709
Re: Update on Jemima
Hi Nina,
Thank you so much.
I’ve saved your post so that I can have a look at some different types!
I can’t believe how interested in plants I’ve become!!
Claire.
Thank you so much.
I’ve saved your post so that I can have a look at some different types!
I can’t believe how interested in plants I’ve become!!
Claire.
- 31 Mar 2021, 22:40
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Update on Jemima
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6709
Re: Update on Jemima
Sorry to jump in! Can you get the grass from garden centres etc? Jemima is an absolute cutie btw! Nina wrote: > Hi Jody, > > Ha, ha -- I love the idea of Jemima walking around with her house on her > back -- do send a photo! > > Yes, no problem with sending you the grass. It will only be a small clu...
- 24 Mar 2021, 17:46
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Started on outdoor enclosure.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4571
Re: Started on outdoor enclosure.
Thanks Lin!
We have a field/waste ground behind the house and there’s a fair few patches of it there so I can only imagine it’s blown in on the wind and self seeded!
Can’t wait to get Floyd out enjoying some natural UV
Claire x
We have a field/waste ground behind the house and there’s a fair few patches of it there so I can only imagine it’s blown in on the wind and self seeded!
Can’t wait to get Floyd out enjoying some natural UV
Claire x
- 24 Mar 2021, 16:42
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Started on outdoor enclosure.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4571
Started on outdoor enclosure.
Hi, Hope we are all safe and well. We have started in Floyd’s outdoor area. I’ve just read another post about ragwort and we too have little patches popping up all over the garden! We have been digging it up and burning it when we see it. I’ve attached what we have so far. Hubby has built a boxing o...
- 25 Feb 2021, 19:57
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Compost.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8126
Re: Compost.
Hi Nina,
That’s brilliant news that you!
I’m confident Floyd will enjoy (and probably demolish fairly quickly!!)
Claire
That’s brilliant news that you!
I’m confident Floyd will enjoy (and probably demolish fairly quickly!!)
Claire
- 25 Feb 2021, 17:09
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Compost.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8126
Compost.
Hi all, My lovely neighbour has given me 12 winter pansy plants. He planted them from seed back in autumn but they took an age to grow and he didn’t end up using them in his winter baskets. He said they are grown in bog standard compost but couldn’t remember the brand. He doesn’t add any fertiliser ...
- 23 Feb 2021, 09:59
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Teasle or bristly ox tongue?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5970
Re: Teasle or bristly ox tongue?
Hi Nina,
Thank you for looking!
Either way he’s enjoying it!
Claire
Thank you for looking!
Either way he’s enjoying it!
Claire
- 21 Feb 2021, 16:16
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Teasle or bristly ox tongue?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5970
Teasle or bristly ox tongue?
Hi,
I can’t decide which this is. It’s growing in my lawn.
Thanks
I can’t decide which this is. It’s growing in my lawn.
Thanks
- 05 Feb 2021, 11:11
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Protozoa Update
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3833
Protozoa Update
Hi all, Hope we are all staying safe and well? Back in October Floyd had a high Protozoa count. We didn’t treat the Protozoa as we were treating a RI instead and felt that this was more important at the time. We were seeing some signs of Protozoa such as smelly poo, slight mucus in poo and he was le...
- 12 Jan 2021, 19:25
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Plant Id (and happy new year!)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8144
Plant Id (and happy new year!)
Hi,
Hope we are all well, sane and safe during lockdown 3.0!
I found this today and am not sure what it is! Can I have it ID’d please.
Many thanks
Claire.
Hope we are all well, sane and safe during lockdown 3.0!
I found this today and am not sure what it is! Can I have it ID’d please.
Many thanks
Claire.
- 21 Dec 2020, 13:37
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: This weeks unknown plants.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14685
Re: This weeks unknown plants.
Oh thank you for the tips! Hubby works on a building site and has identified a very large patch of bristly ox tongue. He’ll be bringing it home with him... I did uproot a patch of mallow and potted in the garden but it too went rusty. I’ve trimmed it right back and hope it comes back unrusty. I also...
- 20 Dec 2020, 19:05
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: This weeks unknown plants.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14685
Re: This weeks unknown plants.
Hi Lin, Thank you so much! Knapweed is a new one for me! We took a new walk this week. Our local area is being regenerated and there is a balancing lake so we took a walk round there. Not much was still growing but it’ll be amazing in the spring/summer. We walked back through the new build part of t...
- 20 Dec 2020, 17:56
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: This weeks unknown plants.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14685
Re: This weeks unknown plants.
I think they are all no feeds but I’m not quite sure.
- 20 Dec 2020, 17:55
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: This weeks unknown plants.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14685
This weeks unknown plants.
Hi,
Any help with these ones this week please?
Any help with these ones this week please?
- 15 Dec 2020, 23:12
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Plant ID please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6643
Re: Plant ID please
I’m very lucky to have a large open field at the back of my house. Our garage is at the bottom of the garden so we access the field that way. It’s got sowthistle, ribwort plantain, broadleaf plantain, nettles (dead and stinging), spiky thistle, nipplewort, mallow (not much and what is there is a lit...
- 15 Dec 2020, 17:26
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Plant ID please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6643
Re: Plant ID please
Hi Lin, Thank you! I feel I’m becoming somewhat of a weed spotter (is there a name for this like twitcher for bird watching?) I’m gutted because right by a busy junction just down the road is a massive patch of mallow on the grass verge. But it’s the main road in and out of town and I think the mall...
- 15 Dec 2020, 16:18
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Plant ID please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6643
Plant ID please
Hi,
I have a couple of plants that I am unsure of.
I think one is hedge mustard, one is blessed herb and one is hawkbit.
Can anyone confirm for me please.
I have a couple of plants that I am unsure of.
I think one is hedge mustard, one is blessed herb and one is hawkbit.
Can anyone confirm for me please.
- 28 Nov 2020, 20:54
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Thermometer placement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6261
Re: Thermometer placement
Well I come for a look most days so fingers crossed others do as well!
Love the wealth of knowledge here.
P.S I’m about to email you a video of Floyd walking as discussed on my other thread!
Love the wealth of knowledge here.
P.S I’m about to email you a video of Floyd walking as discussed on my other thread!
- 28 Nov 2020, 17:13
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Thermometer placement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6261
Re: Thermometer placement
Thanks Nina,
We are all sorted
We are all sorted
- 25 Nov 2020, 07:16
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Vet update.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3328
Re: Vet update.
Hi Nina, He walks tall and proud, if that makes sense. When he was showing signs of the respiratory infection he was a little more sluggish. But since his course of antibiotics he is like a different boy (or girl!). I’ve even caught sight of him sprinting across his table when he’s noticed I’ve popp...