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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 08-03-2017, 03:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,547
Posted By Finsky
Long time not seen...:oops: No general question...

Long time not seen...:oops:
No general question at the moment..but since I thought to come and have a look around again and noticed couple of new post on this thread, I might as well give teeny...
Forum: Wanted 12-04-2016, 11:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,260
Posted By Finsky
Yep...those clamp on bulb holders are just the...

Yep...those clamp on bulb holders are just the job and cheap to buy...usually around £2-3. Ikea boxes are quite rigid so one could clip the light on edge of the box! ...unless it is too close it...
Forum: Pictures 12-04-2016, 09:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,994
Posted By Finsky
Oh wow....those colours! Do they stay that fresh...

Oh wow....those colours! Do they stay that fresh looking or do they dull down as the tortoise gets little older? Well...I'm sure they do for some extend, but when there is so much patterning and...
Forum: Wanted 11-04-2016, 08:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,260
Posted By Finsky
Get one of those under bed storage boxes..they...

Get one of those under bed storage boxes..they are high sided enough for a baby tortoise, robust and still big enough for them to live in until you get back in home. If you have Ikea nearby you..I...
Forum: Pictures 05-04-2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 13,284
Posted By Finsky
Lovely....I think is Lovestone tortoise..only...

Lovely....I think is Lovestone tortoise..only native species in UK! Very hardy and well behaved, almost escape-free non-climbing tortoise that don't need too restricting environment ;)
Forum: Housing 05-04-2016, 12:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,918
Posted By Finsky
Just out of curiosity...when you said 'too much...

Just out of curiosity...when you said 'too much good food'..what was it that you were giving them or was it literally too much in quantity?
I have Horsefield 'lad'...or should I say 'thug':roll: I...
Forum: Pictures 02-04-2016, 08:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,929
Posted By Finsky
Ooooo....what a pressie and long may it last!...

Ooooo....what a pressie and long may it last! Looking good ;)
I hope your torts will like it.

BTW..Aldi just had some garden plants in....there was couple in their perennial range that would be...
Forum: General Discussion 01-04-2016, 09:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 937
Posted By Finsky
Swearing tortoise

Today I discovered that Putin have been sleeping on his own poo....mucky thing:roll:
I try to be on ball and pick any poo up before he has chance to trample all over it, but one cannot always catch...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 01-04-2016, 06:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,547
Posted By Finsky
Thank you....nice to get confirmation that it is...

Thank you....nice to get confirmation that it is indeed natural thing.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 01-04-2016, 09:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,547
Posted By Finsky
Time for another question! :D Putin has...

Time for another question! :D

Putin has started to 'cast', some small skin flakes are sticking out of his head and neck areas. I assume this normal thing ...reptiles do change their skins?...
Forum: Pictures 26-03-2016, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,267
Posted By Finsky
:lol: I do that too....it is so funny when they...

:lol: I do that too....it is so funny when they are so eager for a treat...
Forum: General Discussion 22-03-2016, 07:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,580
Posted By Finsky
Last year I bought buffer bottle that I used...

Last year I bought buffer bottle that I used dusting my broadbeans (any plants really..and my chickens) with DE powder against all kind of unwanted 'bugs'. It was first time used the powder on plants...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 22-03-2016, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,539
Posted By Finsky
That's good news! I bet you had deep breath of...

That's good news! I bet you had deep breath of relief when you saw them gulping water and food down :D
Forum: Pictures 22-03-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,848
Posted By Finsky
OHHH:o How beautiful! It almost doesn't look real!

OHHH:o How beautiful! It almost doesn't look real!
Forum: General Discussion 20-03-2016, 10:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,580
Posted By Finsky
Last year was good one for black fly...all my...

Last year was good one for black fly...all my broadbeans were absolutely covered with them and runner beans didn't do much better :roll: Over here we didn't get that much rain neither so they had...
Forum: General Discussion 19-03-2016, 01:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,580
Posted By Finsky
If you sow your nasturtiums little later..say...

If you sow your nasturtiums little later..say from early July onwards..your plants will miss out the worst 'blackfly' season. And as nasturtiums do grow and flower until frost will kill them...
Forum: Pictures 18-03-2016, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,413
Posted By Finsky
It bloody is cold...no outdoor life for torts...

It bloody is cold...no outdoor life for torts when it is like this..brrrr!
I hope your spurs are behaving better than my Putin...he is having tantrum again for having to be indoors. :roll: I don't...
Forum: Pictures 18-03-2016, 09:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,413
Posted By Finsky
I meant him not being chuffed about being called...

I meant him not being chuffed about being called as 'sweetie pie'..:lol: Not very manly thing to say...
Tortoise lover....really!!!? Well, that was new one for me! I bet his secret for the famous...
Forum: Pictures 17-03-2016, 07:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,364
Posted By Finsky
Update of the progress...though there is not much...

Update of the progress...though there is not much to show. It is going slow now, never been very quick with wood work :roll: Partition is nearly done and then I can start doing panels to the rest of...
Forum: Pictures 17-03-2016, 07:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,073
Posted By Finsky
Great! They look so contempt. I can see them...

Great! They look so contempt. I can see them wondering around..sniffing the spring air and soaking some sun rays..all that have obviously given them good appetite...:lol:....'nom nom nom'
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 17-03-2016, 12:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,863
Posted By Finsky
Yes, hellebore is no-no...and hydrangea might be...

Yes, hellebore is no-no...and hydrangea might be bit tough 'cookie' for them to chew on..:wink:

I tried some geranium for mine last autumn...and he did have little nibble of the flowers, but...
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 17-03-2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,863
Posted By Finsky
Bittercresses Dandelion Smooth sowthistle...

Bittercresses
Dandelion
Smooth sowthistle against brickwork
Prickly Sowthistle in a pot with hydrangea
Geranium (cranesbill) and amongst all that there is hellebore leaf poking out
Forum: Pictures 17-03-2016, 09:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,764
Posted By Finsky
Yes, I can believe gravel would behave like...

Yes, I can believe gravel would behave like radiator..it must be comfortable..bit like electric blanket for us :smile:

Looking at your old boy...its shell is quite even colour, not much visible...
Forum: Pictures 16-03-2016, 08:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,764
Posted By Finsky
Awww...he just wants a pillow under his head! It...

Awww...he just wants a pillow under his head! It must be much more comfortable...;)

Pea gravel!!!....must put that down to my 'to get list' of building materials...:grin:
Forum: Pictures 16-03-2016, 08:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,364
Posted By Finsky
Well..you all have done thorough job of warning...

Well..you all have done thorough job of warning me about horsefield's escaping capabilities..so I thought there is no underestimating it, hence resulting 'grave digging' :lol:

Yes...I picked the...
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