Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
08-11-2019, 09:02 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
08-11-2019, 09:51 AM
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First Horsfield hibernation
We have an approx 2 year old Horsfield who we have had a year and we don’t think he’s hibernated before. We plan to do a three week windown - no food then no lights - then hibernate for 3-4 weeks...
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Forum: Rehoming
23-04-2016, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 1
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Make horsfield needing home - Lancs
I am reluctantly looking to rehome my 9 year old horsfield. I have brother and sister, and unfortunately I'm not in a position to house them separately, I just don't have the room.
Hoji hibernates...
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Forum: Housing
01-03-2011, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,977
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
05-10-2009, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,601
Can't comment for others, but mine are not wild...
Can't comment for others, but mine are not wild caught - they are over 2 years old now and came from a very reputable Horsfield breeder. They are still struggling to do anything but sleep. They will...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
18-09-2009, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,940
I have to say that I handle mine nearly daily....
I have to say that I handle mine nearly daily. They are picked up to take to the bath and to be taken outside and brought back in. Also I handle them to check them over, to check their shells,...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
17-09-2009, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,601
Thanks for the replies
Yes my torts will be...
Thanks for the replies
Yes my torts will be hiberanted again this year like last year - they were wound down during November then out in the fridge on the 1st December until the 1st March. They...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
17-09-2009, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 4,382
I agree with others who have said that their...
I agree with others who have said that their torts have slowed down! My two 2 year old Horsfield's do nothing but sleep. They were outside last weekend when the sun was shining and it was lovely and...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
17-09-2009, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,601
Anyone else having problems with Horsfields?
Just wanted to know if anyone else was having trouble keeping their Horsfield's awake and eating this last week or so? My 2 have been outside since May, with the odd time coming in. But this last...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
16-08-2009, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,174
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
14-08-2009, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,174
Lou
I have spolen with AH who has confirmed...
Lou
I have spolen with AH who has confirmed that the TT have not advocated or endorsed any of the "advice" that Pets at Home are giving out. The Manager of the Wigan store told me that they are...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
13-08-2009, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,174
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
13-08-2009, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,174
Pets at Home...again
I don't go in Pets at Home that often, hardly ever to be honest. But I had to go in this afternoon. The Pets at Home in Wigan must have started selling Tortoises and other reptiles recently. I went...
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Forum: General Discussion
17-07-2009, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 859
Hermann's tort FS - Wigan NW
There is a Hermann's tortoise for sale at Pier Alarms on Wigan Lane in Wigan. I am unsure of the complete set up, but I have seen a pic that it is in a table with a glass front. The tort is 2 years...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
22-06-2009, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,332
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Forum: Housing
27-05-2009, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 315
Views: 137,862
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
26-05-2009, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,339
Beware
I just wanted to point out a warning to all others, from my own experience today.
There are always threads about what damage dogs can do to tortoises, but I just wanted to point out what cats can...
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Forum: Housing
16-04-2009, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,001
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Forum: Housing
16-04-2009, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,446
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Forum: Housing
15-04-2009, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,446
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Forum: Housing
15-04-2009, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 315
Views: 137,862
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Forum: Pictures
14-04-2009, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 927
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
14-04-2009, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,350
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
14-04-2009, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,350
Its not so much the fact that torts are kept in...
Its not so much the fact that torts are kept in vivs whilst in pet shops (even though they could be kept in open topped pens/tables with wire mesh locked lids) its the fact that many many petshops...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
14-04-2009, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,350
I disagree - If I feel that how an animal is...
I disagree - If I feel that how an animal is being kept/treated is wrong and I have an explanation and back up evidence to show a different way of keeping said animal in different conditions to help...
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