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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-04-2020, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,946
Posted By steeley
Horsfields Laying

Anybody else's tortoises laying eggs yet.
I have 5 female and 1 male horsfields and all the females have now laid eggs having a total of 12 in the incubator the first one to lay having laid...
Forum: For Sale 15-06-2018, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,421
Posted By steeley
Still for sale

Still for sale
Forum: For Sale 04-04-2017, 11:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,421
Posted By steeley
Horserield Tortoises For Sale

I have some 2017 and 2016 captive bred Horsefields for sale with tables.
These were bred by myself some were hatched in an incubator and some hatched naturally in their heated enclosure.
All of...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 25-02-2017, 09:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,734
Posted By steeley
Unfortunately the little one was lifeless this...

Unfortunately the little one was lifeless this morning,there really was a lot going on in that egg and I think that their chances were stacked against them.
Oh well only nature,will have to be...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 24-02-2017, 11:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,734
Posted By steeley
Update,little one is still alive but looks...

Update,little one is still alive but looks weak,was quite lively last night.
Took the decision this morning to tie off the egg sac with dental floss.
The bigger one is still attached so I am...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 23-02-2017, 02:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,734
Posted By steeley
Thanks for that Gordon,I have done all that but...

Thanks for that Gordon,I have done all that but it is an extremely large egg sac and the torts are at each end of it.
Unfortunately the largest one died during the night and the little one isn't...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 22-02-2017, 10:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,734
Posted By steeley
Two Tortoises One Egg

My Russian tortoise egg pipped early this morning,leaving it to is own devices I let nature take its course like all the others that have hatched.
This evening it seemed to struggling to get out of...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-12-2016, 02:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,316
Posted By steeley
Horsfields laying eggs

I have 6 adult horsfields 5 female and 1 male.2 are hibernating whilst 4 astevated in the summer and are now awake.
They are romping around like it is Spring although I am not concerned as they are...
Forum: Wanted 08-05-2016, 08:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,039
Posted By steeley
If your breeder from down south falls through,I...

If your breeder from down south falls through,I have a couple of CB 2015 horsfield youngsters for sale.They have lived outside in a heated outdoor enclosure and were successfully hibernated this...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 22-03-2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 193
Posted By steeley
Spring "My A##e"

This time last year all my torts were basking in the sun,all the lids were off the enclosure,this year I have had to dig their enclosure out and there is more snow to come over the next 36...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-03-2013, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 407
Posted By steeley
Well the torts were beginning to stir,having...

Well the torts were beginning to stir,having woke up and spent a few days under their lamps and some eating,they have decided to go back bed again.
They are about 3 to 4 weeks behind,as they have...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 18-01-2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 407
Posted By steeley
Wickes sell it,it comes in different...

Wickes sell it,it comes in different thicknesses,being in the building trade I get mine buck shee
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 18-01-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 407
Posted By steeley
Yep no problems keeping it warm,it is double...

Yep no problems keeping it warm,it is double skinned with plenty of celotex insulation between the skins.
On cold nights the Perspex is covered with celotex,so the temps hold up very well,not too...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 18-01-2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 407
Posted By steeley
Yes I just let them wind down of there own...

Yes I just let them wind down of there own accord.One has been down since late September.They seem to go down at different times,some also astivate in the summer.i don't seem to have any problem with...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 17-01-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 407
Posted By steeley
Torts outside

Has anyone else got any torts outside in suitable accommodation at the moment,or is it just me.
Weather Forcast for tomorrow is for up to 18 hours of snow,snowing at the moment.
Must add that the...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-05-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 621
Posted By steeley
Have a look at the thread I started entitled Wild...

Have a look at the thread I started entitled Wild Tortoises Nesting
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-05-2012, 11:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By steeley
No I didn't have my camera,I went back to get the...

No I didn't have my camera,I went back to get the I Pad but when I got back she had done the business,I took a couple of photos on it of the area. Will try and see if I can upload them but I am not...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-05-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By steeley
Wild tortoises nesting

I have just returned from the Belek region of Turkey where tortoises live in the wild.Having seen around 20 or so of them in the grounds of the hotel during the hotel,one near to the pool.
On our...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 14-03-2012, 12:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 972
Posted By steeley
I have separated a part of the enclosure off so...

I have separated a part of the enclosure off so he is on his own,it has it's own basking light and thermostatic heater,I have built him some hides and the usual stuff.He as put on 2g since Saturday...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 11-03-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 972
Posted By steeley
They were hatched out in an fully heated outdoor...

They were hatched out in an fully heated outdoor enclosure,I made a nesting site with a normal 60w spot lamp bulb above the nest site.As for the depth I don't know,we knew she had laid them but...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 10-03-2012, 06:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 972
Posted By steeley
Nice Surprise

I went to feed and clean the torts in their outside enclosure,after the initial wacky races charge and they were chomping away I noticed a new addition had arrived, a baby Horsefield.
We knew one of...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-02-2012, 08:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,920
Posted By steeley
I have uploaded a few pictures into an album in...

I have uploaded a few pictures into an album in my profile
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 05-02-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 665
Posted By steeley
Pics enclosure torts

In response to a couple of replies to The Snow threadI have uploaded some pictures to an album on my profile.
I will add to it when I get time to take some up to date ones.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 05-02-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,920
Posted By steeley
The set up is best described as a large garden...

The set up is best described as a large garden cloche,measuring 7x6 feet with half felt roof and half sloping triple wall Perspex removable panels.It has a 8x4 outdoor garden with access in warmer...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 05-02-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,920
Posted By steeley
Snow

First time this morning I have had to dig out my tortoises to feed them,there was about 5 inches of snow on top of their house.They were still pacing around waiting as usual.
They are normally...
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