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Forum: Housing 14-04-2018, 12:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,284
Posted By Widgitwoo
Indoor Housing ideas/help please

My housemates are moving out of my house so my tortoises are getting a new and larger indoor enclosure.
I have 2 torts both 6 years old, one spur thigh and 1 hermanns so I have a double decker...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 20-12-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,871
Posted By Widgitwoo
Hibernating

Hi,
I have 2 tortoises 1 herman and 1 spur thigh, they are 6 years old. I got them about a year and a half ago and was advised by my vet not to hibernate them last year due to issues from the last...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 06-03-2017, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,367
Posted By Widgitwoo
thank you for your advice - Tommy is now eating...

thank you for your advice - Tommy is now eating as well so I am a lot happier.
She still seems to want to bury herself in the soil or under whatever is in her enclosure but seems ok and hopefully...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-03-2017, 03:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,367
Posted By Widgitwoo
Tommy is a Hermanns. She was 5 when I got her but...

Tommy is a Hermanns. She was 5 when I got her but I don't have paperwork so not exactly sure.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-03-2017, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,367
Posted By Widgitwoo
the tortoises are kept in our study (I work from...

the tortoises are kept in our study (I work from home) so the blinds are opened around 9am so I made it the lamps go on at 10am. I am in working till 5pm and my other half plays online games in here...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-03-2017, 11:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,367
Posted By Widgitwoo
the temperature directly under the lamps (I have...

the temperature directly under the lamps (I have put 2 in to make sure its warm everywhere) is 30 - 32 degrees. there is cooler areas if she wants to go into them but she is currently sitting under...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-03-2017, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,083
Posted By Widgitwoo
coming out of hibernation advice

Sorry if this is a bit long - I am worrying and want to make sure I am doing everything correctly.

I got my tortoises about 6 to 9 months ago. They weren't kept in the best way before I got them...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-03-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,367
Posted By Widgitwoo
coming out of hibernation advice

Sorry if this is a bit long - I am worrying and want to make sure I am doing everything correctly.

I got my tortoises about 6 to 9 months ago. They weren't kept in the best way before I got them...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 30-08-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,518
Posted By Widgitwoo
Thank you for all your kind words. I never...

Thank you for all your kind words.

I never saw her eat it in the first week I had them (they came off it then)
I caught one of the others eating it, but not her.
I don't know why people keep...
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 25-08-2016, 12:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,932
Posted By Widgitwoo
best calcium suppliment?

Hi,
What calcium suppliments do you use for your tortoises?

I have 1 Hermann and 1 spur thighed both 5 years old, and I want to make sure I am giving them the right suppliments
When I got them...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 22-08-2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,518
Posted By Widgitwoo
Sorry for not replying the notification emails...

Sorry for not replying the notification emails either didnt come through or went to my junk box.
Its been a long couple of weeks - sadly Tilly didn't make it. :'(
The laxative didn't work so the...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 23-07-2016, 10:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,518
Posted By Widgitwoo
they are kept on a mix of top soil and sand -...

they are kept on a mix of top soil and sand - they used to be kept on wood chip before I had them and they do go outside - the outdoor area is swept before they go in it so shouldnt be any loose...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 22-07-2016, 11:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,518
Posted By Widgitwoo
The x-ray was very clear it was all backed up in...

The x-ray was very clear it was all backed up in the intestine. Looks like she has picked up a couple of stones or larger peices of cuttlefish as well which are in there - hopefully the laxatives he...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 22-07-2016, 10:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,518
Posted By Widgitwoo
had to take her back to the vets as she still...

had to take her back to the vets as she still wasn't eating.
Had an x-ray done which showed she is very constipated probably due to calcium deficiency – she didn't get a UV light before I got her...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 18-07-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,518
Posted By Widgitwoo
I took her to the vet, he is unsure so has given...

I took her to the vet, he is unsure so has given her an anti-biotic and anti parasite in case its that - I have anti-biotics to give her every other day and if she still not eating I need to take her...
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 14-07-2016, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,518
Posted By Widgitwoo
Tortoise not eating and losing weight

Hi.
I am a bit worried about one of my tortoises, Tilly. She is about 5 years old and I have had her about 2 months.
She is not eating - last time I saw her eat was on Saturday when I had her out...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-06-2016, 10:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,987
Posted By Widgitwoo
the plastic is to stop any damp going though so...

the plastic is to stop any damp going though so it doesnt damage the structual integrity of the unit.
No they don't see to be interested in the plastic so no rips or tears in it so far - I do a...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 03-06-2016, 03:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,987
Posted By Widgitwoo
Ok I have uploaded the photos on photobucket so...

Ok I have uploaded the photos on photobucket so hopefully people will be able to see them now:
Outdoor area:...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 02-06-2016, 05:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,987
Posted By Widgitwoo
Oh how annoying, they come up when I look at it...

Oh how annoying, they come up when I look at it on my laptop but not one my phone...odd...
I will try the way you suggested 😃
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 31-05-2016, 10:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,987
Posted By Widgitwoo
Hi, thank you so much for all your advice. I made...

Hi, thank you so much for all your advice. I made them a 'bunk bed' style enclosure:...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 24-05-2016, 01:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,987
Posted By Widgitwoo
slightly stressed out newbie needing housing advice...

Hi,
I am a new tortoise owner - I got 3 on Saturday - I have always wanted one and long story short my partner randomly met someone who needed 3 rehoming because of health reasons (theirs not the...
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