Glad to see that he hit the ground running, and that he is O.K. I think you need to have a word with him about not messing you about next year though . Looking forward to pics!
Nina
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- 10 Mar 2019, 07:09
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Weight loss in hibernation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10005
- 09 Mar 2019, 21:59
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Weight loss in hibernation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10005
Re: Weight loss in hibernation
I'm with Lin on this, and I do think you've done the right thing. It is so nerve wracking, isn't it? I think that I found raising a tortoise much more stressful than raising my son (and believe me that was very stressful at times). The only thing more frustrating than having to wake a tortoise up ea...
- 07 Mar 2019, 12:28
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Weight loss in hibernation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10005
Re: Weight loss in hibernation
Well, 17g is a fair amount to lose over six weeks, but he is a good weight to start with and so should have reasonable reserves of body fat. Are you absolutely sure he hasn't had a wee or a poo? If not then I would give him another two weeks and see if he loses any more, and if he does then I think ...
- 07 Mar 2019, 11:49
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Weight loss in hibernation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10005
Re: Weight loss in hibernation
Hi Sian, It's very difficult, as guidelines have changed recently. The rule used to be that a tortoise was allowed to lose up to 10% of its weight in hibernation, but you are right in thinking that the current thought is that no more 1% per month is a guideline. There are aeveral other factors to co...
- 06 Mar 2019, 09:45
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: Speedy's Outside enclosure
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19662
Re: Speedy's Outside enclosure
Hi Bex, Great to hear from you! I remember you built Speedy a really lovely indoor enclosure a couple of years ago -- but I guess that is too small for her now. It looks like you have built a very nice outdoor enclosure for her too, and 16' x 8' should last her for a while now (until she gets super ...
- 02 Mar 2019, 18:08
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: Help identifying!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5148
Re: Help identifying!
Hi Beckibee, In your first post, the first photo is of Dandelion -- fine to feed and here is a link to the entry for it on our website: https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=5&c=6#.XHrCU7jgq9s The second photo looks like young plants of Herb Robert in the centre of...
- 01 Mar 2019, 12:55
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Long term travelling with my Hermann
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8523
Re: Long term travelling with my Hermann
Hi Jasmine, Hmm, this is a difficult question, and as it seems you are planning to travel after Brexit (if that ever happens), it might get more complicated. I found this on the European Union site: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/animal-plant/index_en.htm and while reptiles aren'...
- 27 Feb 2019, 08:55
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED -- Jim the Horsfield
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4046
Re: REHOMED -- Jim the Horsfield
Just to say that a new home has now been found for Jim, and many, many thanks to all the people who have applied to take him on. We had some excellent applications, and please do apply again if another suitable tortoise comes up for rehoming.
Nina, Lin and the TTT team
Nina, Lin and the TTT team
- 23 Feb 2019, 11:46
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED -- Jim the Horsfield
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4046
REHOMED -- Jim the Horsfield
Jim is a 7 year old Horsfield who is very friendly, lives in Fife and has woken early from hibernation. Sadly he he cannot go back to his owners due to ill health, so he is in short-term care with a caring family member who would like Jim to go to an experienced tortoise owner and give him the life ...
- 21 Feb 2019, 08:11
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: More plant identifications plesse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5797
Re: More plant identifications plesse
Always glad to be of help!
Nina
Nina
- 19 Feb 2019, 22:05
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Callibrachoa
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8719
Re: Callibrachoa
Oops, thanks Lin -- I should have included a link to our entry. Sorry, Keith, I just assumed you'd seen our entry and that's why you bought the plant. In any case, pot those little plugs up and keep them warm and they'll grow into good sized plants that you can plant out when the weather is a bit wa...
- 19 Feb 2019, 17:19
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Callibrachoa
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8719
Re: Callibrachoa
Hi Keith, Planting out time all depends on where you live. Callibrachoa is hardy to zones 9-11, which means that it can take some frost, but not a lot. To be safe in the UK, if you have frost tender plants they shouldn't be planted out until the end of May (when all danger of frost is past), but wit...
- 18 Feb 2019, 08:57
- Forum: UK Plant Identification
- Topic: More plant identifications plesse
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5797
Re: More plant identifications plesse
So sorry that it has taken us so long to reply to your latest message (yesterday was a bit hectic and I somehow missed it when I got I got in last night). Your first two photos are of Purple Deadnettle, which is edible and here is our entry for it: https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/...
- 17 Feb 2019, 21:08
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Growth rate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6631
Re: Growth rate
That's great and thanks so much for the update -- and we'll be looking to add Penbode Vets to our list.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or problems -- that's what we're here for.
Nina
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or problems -- that's what we're here for.
Nina
- 17 Feb 2019, 19:00
- Forum: Questions about Plants
- Topic: Sedum
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16003
Re: Sedum
Hi and welcome to The Tortoise Table, Just an extra tip from me, to add to what Lin has said. If you plant the sedum in your tortoise's enclosure they will disappear in a flash, and all your hard work will be gone in an afternoon. Tortoises love succulents like sedum, and you do need to be careful a...
- 17 Feb 2019, 18:30
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Growth rate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6631
Re: Growth rate
Hiya Silverwings, and welcome from me too. It's great that you have taken on this little tortoise, and it sounds like you know what you're doing. Just to add to all the good information that Lin has given you, and to give you a very rough idea, we usually aim at an average growth rate of between 1g ...
- 17 Feb 2019, 18:18
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: Rehoming Info for Hermann Tortoise
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15047
Re: Rehoming Info for Hermann Tortoise
Hi Laura, Oh dear, I'm so sorry to hear that you might have to rehome Vera! Vera seems like an old friend to me after all the corrrespondence we've had, and I know that you have always given him the best of care. If we can support you in any way to keep him, let us know, but if you need to rehome th...
- 16 Feb 2019, 15:42
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED: Spiff -- Hermann's Tortoise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7209
REHOMED -- Hermann's Tortoise needs a new home
Spiff's owner has now selected on of the applicants to give Spiff her forever home, and she has asked us to thank all of the people who applied to rehome her. The standard of applications was incredibly high, so the decision wasn't an easy one. Many thanks to all of you who showed interest and who o...
- 11 Feb 2019, 11:22
- Forum: Diet and Nutrition
- Topic: Komodo tortoise pellets
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9737
Re: Komodo tortoise pellets
Hi and many thanks for posting that photo. Is this the food that you said was called Dandelion pellets? If so that is interesting because there are no dandelions in it (so false advertising maybe)! The main constituents are oats, beetroot and corn (maize), all of which are too high in starch/carbohy...
- 10 Feb 2019, 16:57
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: need help with ideas on an indoor enclourse
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5594
Re: need help with ideas on an indoor enclourse
Hi Renee, We do have an article about indoor enclosure here: https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/tortoise-care/enclosures/indoor-housing/#.XGBUgLjgq9t The main thing is to make a table as large as space will allow because they get bored in small spaces. And you can make a second level in a table so ...
- 10 Feb 2019, 16:39
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: looking for a herman's tortoise
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4653
Re: looking for a herman's tortoise
Also, we are based in the UK and can only rehome wthin Great Britain. In the United States I have found this site that might be able to help you (although I don't know anything about them):
http://www.tortoise.com/need-a-rescue.html
Good luck!
Nina
http://www.tortoise.com/need-a-rescue.html
Good luck!
Nina
- 07 Feb 2019, 19:32
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Tortoise Care
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6248
Re: Tortoise Care
Hi A, and welcome to The Tortoise Table! First of all congratulations on doing your research before you get your tortoise (so many people don't research well enough and have lots of problems afterwards). That is lovely of your grandfather to offer you a tortoise as a graduation present -- they truly...
- 07 Feb 2019, 16:55
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED: Spiff -- Hermann's Tortoise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7209
Re: Spiff -- Hermann's Tortoise needs a new home -- UPDATE
We've now received sufficient applications to rehome Spiff. Many of the applications were of very high calibre, and so we request that no more are sent. We will post updates and let you know when a new home is found, and thanks so much for your interest.
- 06 Feb 2019, 20:55
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED: Spiff -- Hermann's Tortoise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7209
Re: Spiff -- Hermann's Tortoise needs a new home
Hi Sian. Great to hear from you (by the way, did you ever sort out the dust problem that you asked about a while ago?). We've had a good handful of applications (mostly through our Facebook page) from some experienced tortoise keepers, but we are always open to a new keeper rehoming a tortoise. If y...
- 05 Feb 2019, 23:08
- Forum: Rehoming
- Topic: REHOMED: Spiff -- Hermann's Tortoise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7209
REHOMED: Spiff -- Hermann's Tortoise
Spiff is still hibernating, but sadly her owner passed away a short while ago and she is needing a special forever home, preferably in the Nottingham area or with someone who is willing to travel there for collection. She is an elderly Testudo hermanni boettgeri -- her exact age is unknown, but she ...