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Forum: Breeding and Incubation 14-07-2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,125
Posted By jo__
Thanks Emma :-) Daryn will keep you posted!...

Thanks Emma :-)

Daryn will keep you posted! I'm the same as you, I always thought about what I would do if she layed, getting the incubator was top of my list but she beat me to it! She turns 8...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 13-07-2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,125
Posted By jo__
This is the first time she has nested so all very...

This is the first time she has nested so all very exciting :-)

She only layed one egg.. Is this quite unusual? Should we expect more within the next few days or will she leave it for a while?
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation 12-07-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,125
Posted By jo__
Ok so the egg is sitting on top of a pot of sand,...

Ok so the egg is sitting on top of a pot of sand, under ceramic heater, not buried.. Its about 27c at the mo, still rising... Replies are short as im trying to b/f my 3 month old daughter at the same...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 12-07-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,125
Posted By jo__
We have an egg!! No airing cupboard or heat...

We have an egg!!

No airing cupboard or heat mat..

We have a ceramic heater and a digital thermometer.. Can we improvise? Dad is putting it on top of some sand... Do we need to make the sand...
Forum: Breeding and Incubation 12-07-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,125
Posted By jo__
Female currently nesting- no incubator

Hi,

My female Hermann is currently digging a hole in her enclosure ready to lay.. She has been doing this for around 3 hours. I wasn't expecting eggs quite so soon so I am completely unprepared if...
Forum: Housing 27-05-2012, 10:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,762
Posted By jo__
Carex grass is great for enclosures, mine love to...

Carex grass is great for enclosures, mine love to sleep under it and it's great for shade cover too.. I have some pictures of their enclosure on my phone, I will have to post some soon :-)
Jo
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-05-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,475
Posted By jo__
Thats funny, I thought a trainer was weird...

Thats funny, I thought a trainer was weird enough...

Jo
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 21-05-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,087
Posted By jo__
My pair still live together and they are both...

My pair still live together and they are both nearly 7. So far so good, am aware I may need to separate one day but will cross that bridge when I come to it :-)

I have ensured the outside...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 21-05-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,004
Posted By jo__
Thank you for the info :-) She seems ok now,...

Thank you for the info :-)

She seems ok now, it lasted for around 3 weeks and sounded almost like she was out of breath. It wasn't really bad but it was still a bit worrying. He doesn't seem to be...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 15-05-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,004
Posted By jo__
I hope your little tort stays healthy :-) ...

I hope your little tort stays healthy :-)

How fast does RI or RNS develop in torts and what are the first symptoms? I ask this as my female has been making noise while breathing lately (a bit like...
Forum: General Discussion 28-04-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,432
Posted By jo__
I would recommend the nursery one, I am a bit...

I would recommend the nursery one, I am a bit bias tho as I work with under 5's and love it! Once she is qualified there are lots of different options for her, such as working in children's centres,...
Forum: Pictures 13-04-2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,132
Posted By jo__
Aww he is cute, I agree he does have a very...

Aww he is cute, I agree he does have a very grumpy looking face :-) He doesn't look too impressed with those forget me nots!!
Jo
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 13-04-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,871
Posted By jo__
Mine stay out all summer, I bring my babies in...

Mine stay out all summer, I bring my babies in though if temps are predicted to drop below 10c at night. My adult has heating outside so he stays out all year round :-) Am hoping to have heating one...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 01-04-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,874
Posted By jo__
Hi, As others have said this behaviour doesn't...

Hi,
As others have said this behaviour doesn't get any better.. I have an older male hermanns and he's 'at it' all day!! He has free run of the garden, even my cat has to look both ways before going...
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 23-03-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,634
Posted By jo__
I would recommend a Lavatera shrub- my torts love...

I would recommend a Lavatera shrub- my torts love the leaves and flowers, plus no chance of it getting trampled as it grows quite big and very fast! I bought mine for about £5.99 from my local...
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 10-03-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 421
Posted By jo__
First pic looks likes bittercress, safe to feed.....

First pic looks likes bittercress, safe to feed.. u can be sure on the id by looking for tiny white flowers. Mine love it and i'm finding it everywhere lately :-)
Forum: General Discussion 26-02-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 600
Posted By jo__
I went out this afternoon and bought lots of...

I went out this afternoon and bought lots of seeds.. Ended up with nemesia, forget me not, clarkia, viola, hollyhock, coleus and campanula so looks like I am going to be very busy! I have never grown...
Forum: Wanted 22-02-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,484
Posted By jo__
Your welcome, glad dobby likes it :-) Was great...

Your welcome, glad dobby likes it :-)
Was great chatting with you and your friend at the meeting, i'm sure she will end up with a tortoise of her own at some stage!!
Jo
Forum: Wanted 18-02-2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,484
Posted By jo__
Hi Lynne, will be coming tomorrow so will bring...

Hi Lynne, will be coming tomorrow so will bring the cage :-)
We have giant snails at work for the kids, our creche/baby space also has a fish tank which the children love and they are very easy to...
Forum: Wanted 06-02-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,484
Posted By jo__
Let me know if u still need a cage, I have one I...

Let me know if u still need a cage, I have one I have been meaning to get rid off.. It's in good condition, three levels with ladders. It has a red base and black bars, perfect for a syrian. I will...
Forum: Events/Meetings 03-02-2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,162
Posted By jo__
I will be going hopefully :-) The last meeting...

I will be going hopefully :-) The last meeting was fab, will try my best not to be late this time, I blame the sat nav! We are coming from South West London though, not Southampton as it says on my...
Forum: Evolving Husbandry 03-02-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,261
Posted By jo__
My two have been rasied exactly the same, however...

My two have been rasied exactly the same, however while one is quite lumpy bumpy (the male) the other would almost make wild torts jealous she is so smooth! They have different parents, so could...
Forum: Pictures 08-01-2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,196
Posted By jo__
What a lovely little guy, he is very lucky to...

What a lovely little guy, he is very lucky to have a nice new home..
Our first tortoise got attacked by a dog a few times, which is partly the reason they wanted to rehome him. You wouldn't know it...
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 27-12-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,330
Posted By jo__
I may have to try keeping them in sealed bags in...

I may have to try keeping them in sealed bags in the fridge/outside. Have decided to hibernate my babies (I call them babies but they were six this summer!) a bit later this year as we really...
Forum: Housing 27-12-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,537
Posted By jo__
Hi, tuftybunny that must have been awful was...

Hi,
tuftybunny that must have been awful was the tortoise ok? Where about in hants do you live?
htspike Sounds like you have great plans, I would wait to see what kind of tortoise you rehome.. Our...
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