quickcluck Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks for the link think I willbe using it alot! Lewis do you have any pics of your setup to share? I got some wooden rabbit tunnels yesterday for them to shade under. Also put a mini rock pile in incase they fancy some climbing. does anyone know if its possible to over feed? I am only feeding leaves and stuff not pellets..... the man was very firm about no giving them too much...... they have a large handfull in the mornings is thzt ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Wow, that's incredible, two tortoises where you only had one!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you know if you have male and female? They both look lovely and pleased to have company. I've spent HOURS this weekend looking at tortoise table designs etc ... really am quite keen now to get a tortoise (or two) have pretty much decided it (they ) will be Hermanns - but trying to figure out the best layout for a tortoise table. I bought a huge underbed storage box type thing when I was looking at having a tortoise previously, I'm tempted to start off with that and then go for something a bit more strong/suitable and more permanent and bigger when we've got to know each other etc. How would I be able to fix the light fitting to a plastic box? Pictures of set ups would be hugely helpful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Wow, that's incredible, two tortoises where you only had one!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you know if you have male and female? They both look lovely and pleased to have company. I've spent HOURS this weekend looking at tortoise table designs etc ... really am quite keen now to get a tortoise (or two) have pretty much decided it (they ) will be Hermanns - but trying to figure out the best layout for a tortoise table. I bought a huge underbed storage box type thing when I was looking at having a tortoise previously, I'm tempted to start off with that and then go for something a bit more strong/suitable and more permanent and bigger when we've got to know each other etc. How would I be able to fix the light fitting to a plastic box? Pictures of set ups would be hugely helpful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Was thinking of you this morning bramble, Cant see why you couldnt start with that. You an buy the clips and stuff to put the bulbon pretty easily, ive a couple of places near me or there is always amazon or ebay. Mine are both 3yrs old so they dont have to be under the lights all the time. They spen the day in a pen in the garden.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Tortoises are clever! http://www.livescience.com/47155-tortoise-touchscreen-learning.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 How fab is that??? Today Tiberius managed to climb up the side of the run above the willow skirting! He fell off onto his back and flipped himself over..... it's amazing how different the 2 are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28635902 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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quickcluck Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Well it seems Tiberius is a typical boy and loves to climb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Perfect - glad to see Tiberius takes his exercise regime seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 How are you getting on with your research Bramble... any decisions??? Started on the tortoise garden today. Finley still guarding...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wow! That looks AMAZING!!! Have your newbies test driven their new playground yet? I love the bamboo stuff you've got as a fence - is it free standing or buried in the ground? I'm still researching, pondering etc That's half the fun, I guess what's really putting me off is what to do with them when I go away (probably only twice a year max, but a week's too long to leave them home alone?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Lovely garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Lovely garden Was just going to say the same Very, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 out in their new garden..... ..... and then a bath... wish I knew how to resize the pics sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks guys, can you see the chooks at the back??? Bramble could you take your tort to a friend or have someone pop in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Awww, just like toddlers, playing all day and then bath time Loving the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Lovely photos, they look like very happy torties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hi guys... Just wondering does anyone know if tortoises need worming or actually worms their tortoises? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 The current veterinary advice (from tortoise expert vets) is to have a worm egg count done on a faecal sample and then only worm if it is positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Mine has gone to bed. Night night until end march 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Man I am not brave enough... maybe next year. where do you put him? in what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 He's in straw, in a cardboard box, inside a converted parrot cage to stop any rat interference, ina stone shed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Kevin is still wide awake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 ...as is Enzo. Not for much longer though, but the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
