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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 22-01-2012, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 948
Posted By Wolflore
Spike my Horsfields for Dae

Hi all,

We rehomed a male Horsfields, wow, a couple of years ago now I believe (time flies!). I just wanted to put up a couple of pictures for Dae who I got him from...

Taken yesterday, he was...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 08-04-2011, 08:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 17,913
Posted By Wolflore
So how did folks non-hibernating go? I did a...

So how did folks non-hibernating go?

I did a few months cool down and then ran the heaters 24/7 so that the room temp was around 20c. So I essentially brumated Spike rather than hibernated. He...
Forum: Missing/Found/Stolen 08-04-2011, 01:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,118
Posted By Wolflore
is that the Resgister guy? If so, yes, I think so.

is that the Resgister guy? If so, yes, I think so.
Forum: Missing/Found/Stolen 08-04-2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,118
Posted By Wolflore
Fingers crossed, if we can get the details out...

Fingers crossed, if we can get the details out there and keep them circulating. They've been on London Tonight already, I'm trying to get Absolute Radio on the case too.
Forum: Missing/Found/Stolen 07-04-2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,118
Posted By Wolflore
Exclamation Stolen: two elderly Hermanns: Heathrow area

Elderly tortoises stolen: Hounslow Urban Farm: help needed:

http://wolflore.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/stolen-oap-tortoises-help/

Please pass this link around, especially if you hear of anything....
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 31-10-2010, 10:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,584
Posted By Wolflore
Great news Badger!

Great news Badger!
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 29-10-2010, 08:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,584
Posted By Wolflore
Spike - a Horsfields too - has been caught...

Spike - a Horsfields too - has been caught slumbering in his bath recently. I've upped his bathing now as it seems to me like he's getting a bit dehydrated. He passed a large amount of urates today...
Forum: Housing 28-10-2010, 11:31 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 20,789
Posted By Wolflore
Cheers Alan

Cheers Alan
Forum: Housing 27-10-2010, 09:14 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 20,789
Posted By Wolflore
Are you doing the Arcadia yet Sarah? I notice...

Are you doing the Arcadia yet Sarah? I notice they're on the shop but seem to be out of stock.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 27-10-2010, 08:21 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 49,004
Posted By Wolflore
Hi Steph, Sorry for the slow response, yes...

Hi Steph,

Sorry for the slow response, yes we're in the UK. Twickenham.

Regards

Anthony
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 17-09-2010, 09:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,881
Posted By Wolflore
I've been trawling the web looking for...

I've been trawling the web looking for information about Horsfields for quite a bit now and find it interesting that they do hibernate in the wild. But they also DO NOT hibernate in certain parts of...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 14-09-2010, 01:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 17,913
Posted By Wolflore
27c at the warm end? Rach, is that the temp under...

27c at the warm end? Rach, is that the temp under the basking lamp? What are you using to heat at the moment?
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 13-09-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 17,913
Posted By Wolflore
Rach, have you tried giving him some more hides...

Rach, have you tried giving him some more hides down at the warm end?
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 13-09-2010, 11:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 17,913
Posted By Wolflore
Just a thought Glynis, but what were Marley's...

Just a thought Glynis, but what were Marley's temps? Maybe it was just a bit too warm and he/she was estivating? Now the temp has dropped a bit they feel more inclined to move above and feed. Just a...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-09-2010, 10:25 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 17,913
Posted By Wolflore
A good way of reducing your heating bills is to...

A good way of reducing your heating bills is to have the heating on 24 hrs but at a lower temp - say 16c - this way you don't get the massive peaks and troughs in use as the boiler is trying to work...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-09-2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 17,913
Posted By Wolflore
That's interesting about the heating, I was...

That's interesting about the heating, I was thinking I'd reduce the heating/lighting cycle slightly as the winter went on, but increasing to balance out the natural loss of light through the window...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-09-2010, 09:39 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 17,913
Posted By Wolflore
My plan for NOT hibernating

Hi folks,

I put this directly to another member but have yet to hear back so I thought I'd open it up to debate with the whole forum.

So, I'm not going to hibernate. I've done my research and...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-09-2010, 02:34 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,613
Posted By Wolflore
An interesting page about what happens in the...

An interesting page about what happens in the wild during the winter (http://www.testudo-farm.de/html/life_in_the_wild.html)

Well worth a read. :)
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-09-2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,613
Posted By Wolflore
Is there a link any where or do you know where...

Is there a link any where or do you know where the thread is for this method you mention. It sounds like what I was planning this year.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-09-2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,988
Posted By Wolflore
I'm guessing it's to do with the level of the sun...

I'm guessing it's to do with the level of the sun in the sky. No short amount of captive breeding is going to change the intrinsic nature of a creature that has been around for longer than I care to...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 06-09-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 49,004
Posted By Wolflore
Male Horsfields Kazakhstanica: Age: Unknown,...

Male Horsfields Kazakhstanica:

Age: Unknown, wild caught, going on size some have said about 5, but we all know how inaccurate that can be.

Weight: 301 - 305g, currently 301g

SCL: 112mm
Forum: Identification/Sexing. 11-05-2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,872
Posted By Wolflore
Thanks Dan!

Thanks Dan!
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 11-05-2010, 07:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,720
Posted By Wolflore
Cheers Clare, so about 0.5kg a month between 4? ...

Cheers Clare, so about 0.5kg a month between 4?

So 125g per tort per month as a rough estimate. Thanks, gives me an idea as to what size bag I should buy. Cheers again!
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 10-05-2010, 09:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,720
Posted By Wolflore
Will no one stand up and be counted. I'm not...

Will no one stand up and be counted. I'm not trying to catch anyone out. Cheers.
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 10-05-2010, 09:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,154
Posted By Wolflore
TTT came up with it looking like Nipplewort but...

TTT came up with it looking like Nipplewort but possibly being Wall Lettuce ( Lactuca Muralis ) due to the red hue on the stem. I'm not convinced it is that, the leaves look wrong, but I guess I'll...
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