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Forum: Breeding and Incubation 03-05-2023, 09:34 PM
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Posted By GemmaD
Thank you very much, that's really helpful!

Thank you very much, that's really helpful!
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 03-05-2023, 12:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,276
Posted By GemmaD
Leaving eggs in the ground

Does anyone know how quickly you need to get eggs out of the ground and into the incubator? It's for a Mediterranean Spur Thigh tortoise. Thanks for your help!
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 07-09-2022, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 31,439
Posted By GemmaD
Gemmadelley@gmail.com I have some lovely...

Gemmadelley@gmail.com

I have some lovely Mediterranean spur thighs (ibera) available at the moment in Cheltenham.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 10-07-2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,043
Posted By GemmaD
Thank you! They are med spur thighs and we live...

Thank you! They are med spur thighs and we live in the UK. She's not done much even when it's been warm and sunny - usually just goes to bed, eats and butts! Perhaps, as you suggest, she just needs a...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 10-07-2021, 02:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,043
Posted By GemmaD
Gravid female?

I wondered if I could please ask for some advice about one of my adult female tortoises? She weighs over 2 kg and I have introduced her to our adult male this spring. For a couple of weeks now, our...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 23-01-2021, 07:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,767
Posted By GemmaD
Upper limit on breeding age

Hello,
I was wondering if I could ask for some advice on breeding ages of med spur thigh tortoises. Is there an upper limit on breeding age for female tortoises? Everything I've read suggests that...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 30-08-2018, 03:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,597
Posted By GemmaD
Sorry to hassle you all with this again... I...

Sorry to hassle you all with this again... I finished worming Lilly on Tuesday (3rd of 3 doses, 10 days apart). I've just given her a bath and noticed at least 7 worms in amongst the poo. What should...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-08-2018, 08:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,597
Posted By GemmaD
Smile Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-08-2018, 03:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,597
Posted By GemmaD
Sorry, I've just realised I was being stupid,...

Sorry, I've just realised I was being stupid, it's three times but 10 days between each dose for tortoises!
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-08-2018, 03:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,597
Posted By GemmaD
The worming medicine has just arrived, it says on...

The worming medicine has just arrived, it says on the pack to give it for three days in a row and then stop. I've read through quite a few threads on the forum that suggest treating for longer for...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 05-08-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,597
Posted By GemmaD
Thank you, I've just ordered some!

Thank you, I've just ordered some!
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 05-08-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,597
Posted By GemmaD
Worms

Hello,
One of my tortoises has just passed a massive worm in the bath! She's been quite active and eating well so I hadn't checked her for worms. Can anyone recommend a good worming product or ought...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 05-08-2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,357
Posted By GemmaD
Thank you all so much for your help, I meant to...

Thank you all so much for your help, I meant to update you... My sister gave him water off her finger, he hatched and seems to be doing really well! He hasn't eaten much yet but is quite lively so...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 29-07-2018, 02:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,357
Posted By GemmaD
The little hatchling has broken a bit more of the...

The little hatchling has broken a bit more of the shell (not much) and still isn't moving much... Is there a point at which we need to intervene or does it sometimes just take multiple days for a...
Forum: Housing 29-07-2018, 02:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,432
Posted By GemmaD
Lighting in greenhouse

Hello, I'm just trying to sort out the greenhouse part of our tortoise enclosure. We've got a heater with a Thermostat for night time buti cant quite work out how to hang the lamps for uv/daytime...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 26-07-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,357
Posted By GemmaD
Thank you all very much, she's left him alone and...

Thank you all very much, she's left him alone and he's tucked his leg back into the shell so is obviously OK!
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 26-07-2018, 07:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,357
Posted By GemmaD
I meant to say, he seems to have broken out using...

I meant to say, he seems to have broken out using his leg instead of the egg tooth, should we be concerned, will he need help to get his head out to breathe?
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 26-07-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,357
Posted By GemmaD
Hatching tortoise - help!

My mum has been incubating spur thigh eggs and my sister is looking after them while she is on holiday. She didn't expect them to hatch but one is just hatching now!! We can't get hold of mum because...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 23-07-2018, 11:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,929
Posted By GemmaD
Thank you for your advice! In the end I put them...

Thank you for your advice! In the end I put them in an unconnected outdoor run during the day (with shade) and the greenhouse at night. It seems a shame to have them inside while the weather is so...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 22-07-2018, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,929
Posted By GemmaD
Greenhouses and hot weather

Hello,
I have a troop of juvenile Greek Spur Thighs who have been kept on a tortoise table in the house up until now. We've just finished constructing a greenhouse for them to live in, the next plan...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 22-07-2018, 01:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,432
Posted By GemmaD
Thank you for your help! Mine is a bit under 2 Kg...

Thank you for your help! Mine is a bit under 2 Kg so I might wait a bit longer!
Gemma
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 20-07-2018, 11:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,432
Posted By GemmaD
Incubator help

Hello,
We're just looking into buying an incubator, could anyone recommend a good one? I'd like it to be reliable but don't really know where to start! We keep Greek Spur Thighs, they haven't laid...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 25-04-2018, 11:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,036
Posted By GemmaD
We've got them inside on a tortoise table. I...

We've got them inside on a tortoise table. I squirt the table with water daily so it doesn't get too dry and they have a UV light during the day but no extra heat at night. What sort of temperature...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 25-04-2018, 08:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,036
Posted By GemmaD
Thank you for your advice, it is reassuring! They...

Thank you for your advice, it is reassuring! They have both recently been microchipped so I did wonder if it was from the stress of that! Hopefully with some antibiotics and tlc they'll get better...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 25-04-2018, 06:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,036
Posted By GemmaD
Thanks again for all your replies, I did take her...

Thanks again for all your replies, I did take her to the vet who said she had RNS and prescribed some antibiotics. So very obviously quarrentined her and have started bathing her with vetark critical...
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