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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 03:31 PM
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Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
The OP has already pointed out that you didn't...

The OP has already pointed out that you didn't address the issue at hand, at least I did try to help.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
I suggest you keep it to yourself, no need for...

I suggest you keep it to yourself, no need for posts like the above they may give stupid people ideas and then they might risk the health of their tortoises and you of all people wouldn't want that. ...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
Ed has said this last year about hibernating...

Ed has said this last year about hibernating certain species...

"it can be very risky but it can be done."

He said he was hibernating those species this year, personally I think why, why take...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
I think it was the reason you came on and your...

I think it was the reason you came on and your tactics I had a problem with, I'm happy to read your many opinions and advice and I think Ed normally does just fine without your help.
I'll order up...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,315
Posted By Levi
My ibera hates nutrobal but doesn't have a...

My ibera hates nutrobal but doesn't have a problem with calcium carbonate sprinkled on her food, it doesn't seem to smell/taste of anything.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
So who is this person you speak of PG. It...

So who is this person you speak of PG.

It can't be me as I seem to have made about 17 post from the 1st of Nov to the 6 Dec, so that doesn't include any recent posts on this thread etc

And I...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 11:49 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
No of course not Suze :-D, just saying I thought...

No of course not Suze :-D, just saying I thought the conversation between Ed and myself was fine and not particularly intense.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 10:34 AM
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Views: 358
Posted By Levi
Sounds to me like she is too active and her box...

Sounds to me like she is too active and her box is too flimsy, they don't really sleep all the way through hibernation. They will move about especially if the temperature is too warm or cold.

If...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
I thought the conversation had already been...

I thought the conversation had already been defused nicely, it only really got heated when Ed's forum bodyguard turned up, I didn't realise he was that fragile !

The OP says they will now...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-12-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
Of course ice can get below freezing, it also...

Of course ice can get below freezing, it also gets harder as it gets colder. Water in the depths of space will be getting close to absolute zero.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-12-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
It was just a tip for temporarily keeping a...

It was just a tip for temporarily keeping a fridge cool during a power cut or if the compressor dies etc. So if they used a bowl of ice out of a freezer it doesn't need to be at -21°C (I said that...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-12-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
I do use a digital thermostat on my fridge,...

I do use a digital thermostat on my fridge, because fridge thermostats are generally cheap and nasty, mine was. Plus the fact people will insist on using old fridges ! (The modification is relatively...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-12-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
Very kind of you to offer Ed, but no thanks. :D...

Very kind of you to offer Ed, but no thanks. :D Of course I'd love to have one but no I wouldn't take one if it was offered. I've got plenty of space etc but the sun doesn't shine enough around here...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 10-12-2013, 10:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,071
Posted By Levi
If possibly I try to put people off of getting a...

If possibly I try to put people off of getting a tortoise (that's friends & family), they see my girl and think what a lovely easy pet to have, so far my anti getting a pet tortoise tactics have...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-12-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
Completely agree with most of that, very...

Completely agree with most of that, very difficult to advise a keeper over the internet, their setup, environment, equipment, tortoise etc will all be different, keepers definitely need lots of...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-12-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
No thanks Ed, if I lived somewhere warm & sunny &...

No thanks Ed, if I lived somewhere warm & sunny & all year round then maybe. Yes I do get the point and I agree that hibernation isn't a necessity, unless of course it is. :?
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 09-12-2013, 05:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,162
Posted By Levi
Good vets I hope they all seem to be a little...

Good vets I hope they all seem to be a little useless lately.

Only one e in Horsfield by the way.
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 09-12-2013, 05:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,162
Posted By Levi
Is there any need to take him to the vets ? I'm...

Is there any need to take him to the vets ? I'm sure the keepers on here can advise you on the correct treatment with panacur if needed.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-12-2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
Yes I know, I remember you read and then for some...

Yes I know, I remember you read and then for some reason reposted a deleted post of Ozric's, I don't think he was that happy about it at the time.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-12-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
Yes I have deleted a post or two if I want to do...

Yes I have deleted a post or two if I want to do a quick edit, I find it easier to write a post in notes on an ipad than copy and paste. So if no ones even looking at my post and I want to change it...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-12-2013, 12:15 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
Hi Stells, I'm fine thanks. Sorry when...

Hi Stells,

I'm fine thanks.

Sorry when I said go into survival mode I meant she starts to wind herself down ready for the coming winter and hibernation, that's means she will stop eating and...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-12-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
BTW Ed and I don't agree on hibernation...

BTW Ed and I don't agree on hibernation technics/methods or even temperatures, we use completely different methods.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-12-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
I fine with that, so neither Ed nor I look after...

I fine with that, so neither Ed nor I look after our tortoise properly, although Ed seems to think hibernation can have some benefits for certain species. (Probably not much help to a Aldabra though...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-12-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,142
Posted By Levi
Regarding looking after them "properly". Ed...

Regarding looking after them "properly".

Ed has said that hibernation is just "forcing tortoises into survival mode", I fail to see how "survival mode" can be looking after them properly ! So no...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-12-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,169
Posted By Levi
I agree Suze, it would make far more sense to...

I agree Suze, it would make far more sense to fake winter coming first, longer nights, possibly give them a few slightly cooler days, less food and then finally stop feeding. It must be a bit of a...
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