Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
17-07-2020, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,597
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
17-07-2020, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,597
Thanks for the input everyone! Going to try and...
Thanks for the input everyone! Going to try and hit all the replies at once.
In regards to the basking temperature, I'm not sure how to make it any hotter, the lamp is 100W already and is as close...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
16-07-2020, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,597
Inactive recently, any suggestions?
Hi All,
I have posted a few times on here about my Hermann tort, just looking for any feedback on my setup, as the tort has been rather inactive recently. She will be up and awake before I feed...
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Forum: Housing
28-08-2018, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,332
Thanks for the reply Sandy,
I have been...
Thanks for the reply Sandy,
I have been misting the soil in the past, although I can only do that in the morning and afternoon, I think the issue is that I use an electric heater in the shed and...
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Forum: Housing
28-08-2018, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,332
Solutions to dust and housing ideas
Hi all been a while since i’ve posted on here,
So the weather has started to take a turn for the worse in the UK and I think it’s getting about time to bring the shelled one indoors, only...
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
21-08-2017, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,165
Thanks for the replies.
It does seem to have...
Thanks for the replies.
It does seem to have sealed itself nicely, no discharge or smell. I still feel like taking her to a vet, better safe than sorry. Do you think I should removed the rocks in...
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
19-08-2017, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,165
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
19-08-2017, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,165
Thanks for the help,
Personally I would like...
Thanks for the help,
Personally I would like to take her to a vet, mostly cause I'm a worrier and would like a professional to ensure it'll be alright. How should I prepare this iodine solution? I...
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
18-08-2017, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,165
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
18-08-2017, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,165
Shell damage should I be worried?
Hi all,
So I've noticed that Mrs S has some damage to the exterior of her shell, it seems like the shell has been chipped. I can't think how this has happened except maybe if she'd scraped against...
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Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments
31-03-2017, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,077
Thank you!
The good news is that it...
Thank you!
The good news is that it shouldn't harm her in small quantities if she has a nibble, but from observing her it seems like she took one bite and decided she hates it :P
I'll leave...
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Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments
30-03-2017, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,077
Identification of this weed please
Hi there,
So over the winter months Mrs Shellhard's outdoor enclosure has grown some weeds all on it's own, which is great, as long as they're safe to eat.
So I'll post some pics of what's been...
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Forum: Housing
14-05-2016, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,512
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Forum: Housing
12-05-2016, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,512
Ah great, they really are good aren't they, I...
Ah great, they really are good aren't they, I have dug mine in so it goes into the ground for digging, works very well for her! I would put up a picture, but I have no clue how to XD.
By the way...
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Forum: Housing
10-05-2016, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,512
Perfect Hide
Hi guys/gals,
First post on the forum, love looking through and seeing all you ingenious tort lovers coming up with great ways to improve a torts enclosure, well I think I've found one! After...
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