Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
06-11-2022, 09:28 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
29-12-2020, 04:55 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
27-12-2020, 11:30 AM
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Acceptable weight loss in hibernation
So I am hibernating my two year old iberas for the first time this year. I have seen some conflicting information about acceptable weight loss during hibernation so I'm not totally sure if they are...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
11-10-2020, 03:25 PM
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Could there ever be wild tortoises in the UK?
While I was away on a trip in Devon last week, while walking on Dartmoor and seeing some habitats that looked ideal, with global warming and increasing ambient air temperatures, could a wild...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
06-10-2020, 02:18 PM
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It's my first year hibernating my two 2 year...
It's my first year hibernating my two 2 year olds, currently indoors. Not sure if I am doing it right either, but I have done a lot of reading!
So far I have cut down the lamp time to 8 hours a...
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Forum: Evolving Husbandry
11-08-2020, 01:51 PM
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New temperature monitoring setup
So I've setup a new wireless temp/humidity system for the little ones in preparation for when they go back indoors and when we do our first hibernation this winter. It's really helpful as you can set...
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Forum: Pictures
13-06-2020, 10:38 AM
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After we had a rat get into our kitchen while...
After we had a rat get into our kitchen while replacing some decking I bought a couple of these and it was the best £5 I’ve ever spent https://www.toolstation.com/sure-set-rodent-trap/p24391.
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
13-06-2020, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 16
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I made one out of something like this ...
I made one out of something like this
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F312341709318
I popped the polycarbonate panels out of the top and staple...
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Forum: General Discussion
28-05-2020, 03:47 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
25-05-2020, 11:02 AM
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Tortoise paraphernalia
We've only been keeping tortoises for two years but have already amassed quite a few things chelonian around the house. I don't think I have a problem yet but it might be heading that way.
What...
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Forum: Identification/Sexing.
15-05-2020, 03:31 PM
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Forum: Identification/Sexing.
15-05-2020, 12:50 PM
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Forum: Identification/Sexing.
15-05-2020, 10:40 AM
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Sex of my tortoises
As suggested on another thread I wonder if you can help me out. They both hatched August 2018. I have a suspicion they are both Male but would appreciate some expert opinion!
Darwin:...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
15-05-2020, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 16
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I was worried for a few weeks when my year old...
I was worried for a few weeks when my year old ibera did this. Nothing obviously physically wrong (pooping, moving, shell eyes tongue all ok etc) but ‘depressed’ and sleeping all day when in his box...
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Forum: Pictures
15-05-2020, 10:23 AM
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Forum: Pictures
09-05-2020, 09:46 AM
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Forum: Pictures
08-05-2020, 04:04 PM
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Little ones out in the garden
So I took some photos of Darwin and Pythagoras today (about 1 year 8 months old) and thought I would share.
They were having a really good romp around in the heat - they are currently mad for the...
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Forum: Pictures
30-04-2020, 10:51 AM
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Forum: Feedback/Suggestions/Problems
08-04-2020, 12:42 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
23-03-2020, 02:00 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
19-03-2020, 12:26 AM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
19-03-2020, 12:13 AM
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Views: 6,020
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
15-03-2020, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,020
How to safely abandon a tortoise
So this might sound dramatic but I am currently in South America (Chile) and some other readers may end up incapacitated or hospitalised in the developing epidemic. I am not due to fly back until...
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Forum: Housing
13-01-2020, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,951
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Forum: Housing
12-01-2020, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,951
Heritage D3 lamps
So I was browsing for new bulbs. I usually buy arcadia brand but these 'Heritage' brand bulbs (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heritage-Nature-Glow-Reptile-Basking-Lamp/dp/B073H9Q8ZY?th=1) are about half...
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