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- 13 May 2024, 09:15
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Outdoor enclosure
- Replies: 7
- Views: 98
Re: Outdoor enclosure
Hi Steve, Thanks so much for the photo of the finished enclosure -- it's brilliant! Lots of interest, space, things to walk around, over, etc. -- a little paradise for him! You've done great job, both indoors and out. Lol, in your response to Lin (see below) you said that 'he put on one kg in a mont...
- 13 May 2024, 09:02
- Forum: Guidelines
- Topic: Westlands ‘Safelawn’ liquid feed.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 46
Re: Westlands ‘Safelawn’ liquid feed.
Hi MamaMicah and thanks so much for your post on Friday (for some reason I wasn't notified that it had been posted, so apologies for the delay). I'm not completely sure about this fertilizer, but in general we would recommend against feeding tortoises any plant that has been fertilized. One of the m...
- 10 May 2024, 22:53
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: The temperature is too high
- Replies: 3
- Views: 84
Re: The temperature is too high
Hi from me too! Lin has addressed the temperature issue, but I thought I'd just comment on the undigested plant fibres. As far as I know that is perfectly normal. My Horsfields have taken a liking to grass lately and they often have a thin piece of undigested grass coming out of their bottoms. Also,...
- 09 May 2024, 12:41
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Not eating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 391
Re: Not eating
Ha, ha, well that's a relief. :D I'm still a bit concerned about the high temperatures that were recommended. If your hot area is 35C - 40C can you tell me what temperature the cool area is? How is he doing today? It's very sunny and warm here in Oxford today, and mine are really enjoying being in t...
- 08 May 2024, 22:21
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Not eating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 391
Re: Not eating
I'm really surprised (and slightly alarmed) at the temperatures that the vet recommended (I'm assuming that it is the vet in Morpeth you went to). I've never heard a vet recommend those temperatures, and my understanding has always been that once the temperatures are above 35 it is dangerous for tor...
- 07 May 2024, 10:15
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Not eating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 391
Re: Not eating
Thanks so much for answering my questions. Your temperatures sound fine, and it's good that the slate doesn't feel hot. Using the strawberry to tempt it to eat in a situation like this is fine, and I'm not sure what to do, as tortoises will almost never refuse a strawberry. When he is eating again, ...
- 07 May 2024, 09:55
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: What advice you have for me in regards to caring for my greek tortoise, Jónás?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 112
Re: What advice you have for me in regards to caring for my greek tortoise, Jónás?
Hi Harryricci and welcome to The Tortoise Table to you and Jonas! Did you intend to post some photos with your message? Without them, or some description then it's difficult to answer your questions. Here are instructions on how to resize and post photos https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/siteasset...
- 07 May 2024, 09:08
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Tortoise care for beginners
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1074
Re: Tortoise care for beginners
Hello and welcome to our Forum, and I'm so sorry that no one has replied to your post! I don't know what happened because usually we receive an email telling us that someone has posted, and we didn't on this occasion. So maybe better late than never, but to get the ball rolling, here is a link to a ...
- 05 May 2024, 20:44
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Cooling An Outside Enclosure
- Replies: 5
- Views: 192
Re: Cooling An Outside Enclosure
Great to hear from you, and your outdoor enclosure looks super -- lots of room, different textures for them to walk on and around and a really nice hut. Just a few questions. When they go into their hut through the black flaps, is it soil or is there a paved floor as well? If there was a sudden thun...
- 05 May 2024, 20:05
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Outdoor enclosure
- Replies: 7
- Views: 98
Re: Outdoor enclosure
That looks brilliant!! What a good designer of enclosures you are! There are lots of nice little areas to walk around and over to explore -- it's super. I can't quite tell how high the walls are, but just be sure that if he stands upright on his hind legs he can't get his claws over the top, because...
- 05 May 2024, 19:52
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Bunny tails - Lagurus (ovatus)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 182
Re: Bunny tails - Lagurus (ovatus)
Hi Sarah,
That should be fine to plant in Teeny Titan's outdoor enclosure -- and it's a very pretty grass. I can't guarantee thought that he won't eat it to the ground in one go!
Nina
That should be fine to plant in Teeny Titan's outdoor enclosure -- and it's a very pretty grass. I can't guarantee thought that he won't eat it to the ground in one go!
Nina
- 05 May 2024, 19:44
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Not eating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 391
Re: Not eating
Oh dear, I just wrote a response and then it disappeared, so I'll try again. Thanks for getting back to me and for sending the photo. You mentioned that you measured the temperature below the light, but can you tell me what that temperature was, and did you measure it at different times of the day (...
- 04 May 2024, 16:06
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Not eating
- Replies: 10
- Views: 391
Re: Not eating
Hi Mrsrutty, and welcome to The Tortoise Table! First of all, it's great that you have your tortoise in a table (and not a vivarium), and also that you are giving him baths, which will keep him well hydrated. Tortoises can go a long time without eating but they can dehydrate easily indoors under lig...
- 03 May 2024, 08:24
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Plants
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9971
Re: Plants
Yes, you can mix all of them, and you should aim for variety in the diet.
Nina
Nina
- 02 May 2024, 17:03
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: What are some essential tips for providing proper care for a pet tortoise?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 168
Re: What are some essential tips for providing proper care for a pet tortoise?
The correct temperature and light levels are essential, as are an appropriate indoor and outdoor enclosures and diet. However, advice will differ, depending on the species of tortoise you have or are thinking of buying. What species are you referring to?
Nina
Nina
- 02 May 2024, 12:03
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Horsefield tortoise being tube fed at the vets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7156
Re: Horsefield tortoise being tube fed at the vets
Oh dear, I'm so sorry that your tortoise is so unwell! Your vet was right to change him from a vivarium into a table, and it's good to know that he rallied for a while. I'm glad you are seeing a specialist vet (I'm assuming that you are seeing the same vet that you saw before). We aren't vets, but w...
- 30 Apr 2024, 20:46
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: New outdoor enclosure pic!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 152
Re: New outdoor enclosure pic!
Sarah, that is a brilliant little outdoor enclosure -- so much interest and variety -- I'm sure he loves it, and you've done a great job. Did you have lots of sunshine today? We had loads here for the first time in ages, and mine were loving it outdoors (they've been quite grumpy stuck indoors for s...
- 28 Apr 2024, 13:15
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Sharp edges of shell
- Replies: 5
- Views: 380
Re: Sharp edges of shell
Hi again, Emma. Sorry, I didn't see your P.S. when I wrote my message! If the sharp edges aren't rubbing or irritating him at all then I would leave them alone, and he will be fine. Sorry for all the advice about filing down -- if the sharp edges aren't bothering him then it's best to not interfere....
- 28 Apr 2024, 13:09
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Sharp edges of shell
- Replies: 5
- Views: 380
Re: Sharp edges of shell
Hi Emma, I see what you mean -- those little pointed bits that stick out. I checked my two and they don't have such pointed bits (they have a tiny protrusion but it's rounded off). I would say that if you can't see any evidence that the sharp edge is rubbing on skin (head, neck) then I would leave i...
- 26 Apr 2024, 09:13
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: My tort is sexually frustrated and not eating
- Replies: 3
- Views: 564
Re: My tort is sexually frustrated and not eating
It sounds like your husbandry is spot on, Jessy, so it must be something else (and if his mouth looks pink when he yawns then that is good too). Have you tried hand feeding him something that he likes? We normally don't advise hand feeding because tortoises love to be hand fed, and if you do it too ...
- 25 Apr 2024, 19:23
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: My tort is sexually frustrated and not eating
- Replies: 3
- Views: 564
Re: My tort is sexually frustrated and not eating
Hi JessyRose and thanks for contacting us. Yes, it's quite a shock when you first see a male tortoise flash! :shock: Regarding chasing feet -- for some reason this is something that most tortoises do (I'm not sure why), and they are definitely more attracted to feet if you are barefoot and even more...
- 25 Apr 2024, 08:53
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: tips for lighting and heating of her tortoise table
- Replies: 1
- Views: 455
Re: tips for lighting and heating of her tortoise table
Hi Butimis, Welcome to The Tortoise Table, and congratulations on getting your Marginated tortoise -- they are a lovely species. Light levels and temperature are crucial for tortoises, so getting it right at the beginning is important. First of all here is a link to a care sheet for Marginateds: htt...
- 24 Apr 2024, 08:32
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Asian Pigeonwings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1559
Re: Asian Pigeonwings
Lol, I'm always more stressed than she is when she lays eggs. If I remember correctly she was about 10 or 12 when she started laying eggs, and that was in 2014. Re hibernation -- yes you're lucky that Redfoots don't hibernate, but for species that do then it's really good for them and they come out ...
- 24 Apr 2024, 08:11
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Nieghbours Privet Hedging
- Replies: 3
- Views: 377
Re: Neighbours Privet Hedging
Hi Julia,
That's a shame, as it sounds like it would have been a great spot for your tortoise enclosure. Let us know how you get on, and please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions or problems.
Nina
That's a shame, as it sounds like it would have been a great spot for your tortoise enclosure. Let us know how you get on, and please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions or problems.
Nina
- 23 Apr 2024, 10:50
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Nieghbours Privet Hedging
- Replies: 3
- Views: 377
Re: Nieghbours Privet Hedging
Hi Jools, This is a difficult one as Privet is toxic to all animals, including humans and tortoises, due to the fact that it contains terpenoid glycosides that can affect the digestive system, heart rate, etc. (although birds do safely eat the berries). All of the sources I've consulted mention only...