Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
09-04-2020, 01:39 PM
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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...
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Forum: For Sale
15-06-2018, 09:59 AM
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Forum: For Sale
04-04-2017, 10:03 PM
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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...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
25-02-2017, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 13
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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...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
24-02-2017, 10:21 AM
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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...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
23-02-2017, 01:35 PM
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
22-02-2017, 09:24 PM
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Views: 3,909
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...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
12-12-2016, 01:30 PM
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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...
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Forum: Wanted
08-05-2016, 07:33 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
22-03-2013, 10:35 AM
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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...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
21-03-2013, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 13
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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...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
18-01-2013, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
18-01-2013, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 413
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...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
18-01-2013, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 13
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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...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
17-01-2013, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 13
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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...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
11-05-2012, 07:51 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
04-05-2012, 10:32 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
04-05-2012, 10:05 PM
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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...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
14-03-2012, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 981
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...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
11-03-2012, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 981
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
10-03-2012, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 981
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...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
07-02-2012, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,936
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
05-02-2012, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 675
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.
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
05-02-2012, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 12
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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...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
05-02-2012, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,936
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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