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Forum: Rehoming 13-09-2015, 01:19 PM
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Posted By samincornwall
Possible reluctant rehoming - 9 Horsfields

Hi guys, I want to start by saying how much I love tortoises. I've always had tortoises since I was a small child and think they are the best animals around so please know how much I hate that I'm...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 12-07-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Fine by me, carry on! It's all interesting

Fine by me, carry on! It's all interesting
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 12-07-2015, 12:56 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
I found another egg today so I popped it in the...

I found another egg today so I popped it in the incubator. Whichever one of my torts it is only seems to be laying one at a time.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 30-06-2015, 11:22 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Ok I'm home now so will do that tonight.

Ok I'm home now so will do that tonight.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 24-06-2015, 01:37 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Yeah I'm not all that hopeful, I just wanted to...

Yeah I'm not all that hopeful, I just wanted to check that circle shape that can be seen.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 23-06-2015, 10:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Anyone?! I'm just about to go out of signal for a...

Anyone?! I'm just about to go out of signal for a few days :-)
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 23-06-2015, 01:00 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Ok I have taken some pictures... 17 days in. ...

Ok I have taken some pictures... 17 days in.

What do you guys think? Just one egg.

Note to future Sam, clean eggs before incubation.
...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 22-06-2015, 12:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Hmmm I candled my egg tonight... I'm not hopeful....

Hmmm I candled my egg tonight... I'm not hopeful. I was very careful but couldn't take pics as I didn't have enough hands. It looked like there was a dark mass at the top of the egg but I think it...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 15-06-2015, 07:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
What though?! I've done so much research but...

What though?!

I've done so much research but am not confident in my own knowledge because it's the first time! Sorry to keep asking.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 15-06-2015, 07:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
It's been ten days... Too early to candle?!

It's been ten days... Too early to candle?!
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 12-06-2015, 05:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Thanks so much for all your help. 24 hours after...

Thanks so much for all your help. 24 hours after putting the hygrometer in the temperature says 31.7 and humidity 77%
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 12-06-2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
It's dropped to 82% overnight. How long til...

It's dropped to 82% overnight.

How long til I will be able to see if it's fertile? I have marked it to ensure it doesn't turn.
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 12-06-2015, 12:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
How do I lower it? Sorry I'm a bit confused by...

How do I lower it? Sorry I'm a bit confused by this part!
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 11-06-2015, 05:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Humidity

Ok my hygrometer and thermometer arrived, the reading says 31.9c and 88% humidity.

How does that sound?

I suspect the humidity is too high but I don't know how to make it less. I currently...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 08-06-2015, 01:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Thanks for that, I've ordered one so hopefully it...

Thanks for that, I've ordered one so hopefully it will arrive quickly so I can do what is necessary. It'll be a few days laid by then but fingers crossed it will be ok. If the humidity is too low...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 05-06-2015, 10:19 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
That's great thanks so much. I don't have a...

That's great thanks so much. I don't have a hydrometer (?) so shall I just top the water up as it goes down, or buy one ASAP?
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 05-06-2015, 09:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
And good luck with yours! I've put the...

And good luck with yours!

I've put the incubator on to 32c, and have the egg half buried in vermiculite. What do I do now?! Dampen the vermiculite and put it in? I don't really get where the water...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 05-06-2015, 08:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Ok I have acquired a 'Lucky Reptile HN-2'...

Ok I have acquired a 'Lucky Reptile HN-2' incubator until I can get my own. I also have plastic food containers and vermiculite. The egg is half buried in vermiculite in the tub.

Sorry to be...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 05-06-2015, 07:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,149
Posted By samincornwall
Urgent - unexpected eggs.

Hey guys one of my tortoises is currently laying eggs and I have no incubator. What can I do until I can get hold of one?

Thanks in advance.
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 08-04-2014, 02:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,587
Posted By samincornwall
Fish blood and bone/rootgrow

Hey everyone, I was wondering what people opinions are on 'fish blood and bone' and 'root grow?'

They are both great for making plants strong and exist under the soil, I was wondering if ppl know...
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 18-09-2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 508
Posted By samincornwall
I'm lucky where I live though in Cornwall, I have...

I'm lucky where I live though in Cornwall, I have enough weeds growing in my local area all year round to feed my 11.
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 18-09-2013, 12:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 508
Posted By samincornwall
Hibiscus flowers and leaves Rose petals ...

Hibiscus flowers and leaves
Rose petals
Nasturtium flowers and leaves
Violet flowers
Pansy flowers
Gazania flowers and leaves
Buddleia leaves and flowers
Campanula flowers
Dandelion leaves...
Forum: Rehoming 15-09-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,752
Posted By samincornwall
Did anyone ever hear anything?

Did anyone ever hear anything?
Forum: Housing 14-09-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,294
Posted By samincornwall
Straw or hay

I manage to forget this with alarming regularity so I'm asking in here so I have a permanent record... Which is best as a substrates straw or hay? Not for me, I let my tortoises burrow in their...
Forum: Rehoming 05-09-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,752
Posted By samincornwall
Hey, there is a good chance I will be able to...

Hey, there is a good chance I will be able to help but I can't contact you! If you email me at samincornwall@hotmail.com or put an email address on here I will get in touch :-)
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