The Tortoise Table

Hi Ali. Are these tortoises still needing a home or have you found them somewhere?

Lin

Hi Steve.
Yes, he is 100% male Testudo hermanni, and a handsome one at that.

Lin

Hi Georgie.
Here is the link that takes you directly to the Ibera caresheet.
https://www.tortoise-protection-group.o ... 014New.pdf

Lin

For the first few days to a week I wouldnt worry Georgie. Settling can take some time and if you still offer natural weeds daily, only one or two leaves and then back out of the room and leave it an hour before returning I bet he will be eating in a few days. He is acting like he is a newcomer to be...

I have a problem, A BIG problem that I haven't taken lightly. Its been over three years now and I have had to make this decision with a heavy heart and ask, even beg, if there is anyone that can take on my tortoises and offer then a home second to none that they deserve and need. They are North Afri...

Hi Clare. Hiding from view to watch Mattie eat is perfect and shows what I meant. When they are new to change its their eating habit that first becomes noticible. You have done great and hopefully she will go from strength to strength now. Lin ClareJ wrote: > Many thanks for the prompt reply. > > Me...

Hiya. From what I have been researching it appears that Tithonia Diversifolia is used as a 'fixer' for things like nitrogen and phospherous to be used as a green manure for planting and raising levels of such things in soils. This indicates that it would not be a plant to give to tortoises so I am a...

Hi Elizabeth. Both the grasses you mention are grasses from the poaceae family and they will be fine in the tortoise enclosure but it depends on what species of tortoise you have. Some will benefit from it being a place to shelter and dig beneth and if you have a grazing species it might eat it alth...

Hi May and thanks for contacting us about the Tecoma capensis. It is a plant we have been asked about before so we really should get the entry on the website. We do have the entry ready and here is what we have said. Sadly not a feeder. The Cape Honeysuckle is not related to the common Honeysuckle (...

Hi Stevie.
I have just relooked at the other plant in the square pot, the green one with the strappy leaves and now realise it is Salsify and fine for the tortoise diet.
https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/pla ... nt=435&c=6

Lin

Hi Clare and welcome to you and Mattie. I am tempted to say that this will be easy. I believe deep down tortoises know what they should be eating and bread and milk does not surprise me in the least. I took on a tortoise that was fed on cooked frozen vegetables, peas, carrots and the likes...but bec...

Your doing fine Steve.
Lin

Hi Steve. I would say the first plant with the green leaves in the stonework is one of the Horsweeds and again its another one where there are so many different shapes to the leaf depending on what part of what year its growing. The other two plants, do you think they have both come from the same pl...

Hiya, thanks for contacting us with this sad news about your lovely looking tortoises bad experience with the woodchip subatrate. We have always known that sand/soil mix is the best there is but really do feel for tour tortoises sore feet. Your description is spot on and explained perfectly for me t...

Hi Ali
If you could post a photo or two then I will put them on our FB page giving a bigger audience. If people then contact you here you will be able to find someone you think suitable by asking all the questions you have to, to give your tortoises the home you are looking for.

Lin

Oh, and did you manage to get a pic or two of the setup so we can look to see if we can spot a few simple tweaks that can be made.
Did the vet tell you if a tortoise is on medication then the temps should be kept stable to endure they will work.

Lin

Hi Nash
How has your vet advised you to administer the antibiotics Usually they are injects by the vet and you go back each time. Is it a reptile vet that see's tortoise
Ohh, sorry lots of questions. Has the vet said what is wrong and why he is using medication.

Lin

Hi Nash. I was just going to suggest the same as your mum has about bullying. Leopards are a lot more gentle than most tortoises and even their bullying isnt as hars but smaller tortoises can be intimidated even by body language. Have you tried seperating them while feeding and seeing how that goes....

You have done an amazing job there Bex and the tortoise will just love being out there enjoying the outdoors and natural sunshine.
Well done.

Lin

Hi Laura After looking at your other thread with the photos it does look like the table, although 100 times better than a vivarium, it a little small and in my opinion I think Vera would calm down faster if the sleeping area was removed and Vera given a pot or something to sleep in if he wants to. G...

I can find no evidence of toxicity of the R. tuberosa so providing your plants havnt been treated with anything I would say both the flowers and leaves are fine.

Hope thats helpful and if there is anything else we can do then get back to us.

Lin

I can only reiterate what Nina has said Joe. Thanks so much.

Lin

IMO - No, defo not Cut Leaved Cranesbill.

Lin




Heather wrote:
> How about 'cut-leaved Cranesbill' or similar. One look at those leaves made
> me think tiny (almost minute) pink flowers...?
>
> Heather

Hi Heather. So sorry for the delay but I have had family here today so not had time to answer. I guess the same as you in saying if it were such a little nibble it will just pass through but to be on the safe side I would bathe her more frequent than you usually do for a day or so and keep an eye on...

Hi Jess.
A no feed for these. Beautiful Crocus but from bulb.
Heres our entry for you to read -- http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plan ... nt=358&c=5

Lin