Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
07-10-2022, 08:56 AM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
03-10-2022, 05:43 PM
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Hello Sandy. I seem to remember you helped me...
Hello Sandy. I seem to remember you helped me out before. Yes, they have heating and the interior temperature is between 20C and 30C and they have light for around 15 hours a day. They just want...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
03-10-2022, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 5
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Hibernation Advice Please
I live in SE England. My torts (two at three years and one at 18years) usually go down for hibernation somewhere in late November to mid-December. They are a good weight and have eaten well the...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
12-12-2020, 12:48 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
12-12-2020, 11:51 AM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
11-12-2020, 12:50 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
11-12-2020, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,910
Thank you
Sandy, thank you so much for your response. We also have an older tortoise whom we got as an adult so we haven't had to deal with the baby problem. With him, we wait til he's stopped eating on his...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
10-12-2020, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 8
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Baby tortoises
Hello and so grateful for any advice. We took on two 18 month old tortoises last January so this is our first winter with them. I know that such young tortoises shouldn't hibernate but they seem to...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
07-11-2019, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 38
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Speeding up!
Gosh! I'm having exactly the opposite experience and am wondering if it's normal. I'd really appreciate your opinions.
I live in Southern England and we got our 13 year old tortoise last year. ...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
10-07-2019, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 10
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When he arrived last August, he weighed 823g. ...
When he arrived last August, he weighed 823g. His weight gradually rose to when he went into hibernation at 871g. He came out at about the same weight which then rose to 880g in May. He's now gone...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
08-07-2019, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
07-07-2019, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,604
No, I'm sure he's not eating outside and I had...
No, I'm sure he's not eating outside and I had already considered that. To test the theory, I kept him inside for a few days and he still didn't eat. He has lost about 50g in weight since this...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
07-07-2019, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 10
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Healthy tortoise not eating. Help please!
Our Horsefield tortoise was a regular eater (about six times a week) until mid-May. I live in Southern England. Then his eating went down to about three times a week and he has now not eaten at all...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
10-05-2019, 07:15 AM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
08-05-2019, 03:51 PM
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Views: 6,722
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
07-05-2019, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,722
Thank you all. Yes, the weather here in SE...
Thank you all. Yes, the weather here in SE England has been cold but he is in a vivarium where the temperature is 25-30C. He does come out in the garden when it's warm enough. So, it's eight days...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
04-05-2019, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 10
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Tortoise not eating
Hello. I have a twelve year old Horsefield. He is a good weight and hibernated successfully this winter, coming out in mid-January. Since then, all has been well and his normal habit is to eat...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
19-01-2019, 12:13 PM
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Post hibernation eating
Firstly, thank you to all who have helped me so much as a new tort keeper. I have a twelve year old horsfield tort. We got him last year and had three very successful months before hibernation. He...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
19-08-2018, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,836
Thank you both. This is a very steep learning...
Thank you both. This is a very steep learning curve but I'm going to get it right. Just so useful to know my tortoise is 'normal' and that there is a wide variation in that definition. As always,...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
19-08-2018, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,836
Thank you all so much for taking the time to...
Thank you all so much for taking the time to reply with such useful information. Very much appreciated. Quite clearly, 'knowing your tortoise' is the key thing and that's the bit I'm uncertain on...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
16-08-2018, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,836
Thank you
Thank you both very much for your advice. I guess I'm just nervous as I take animal care very seriously and this is all new to me. You have reassured me and I feel more confident now. I have tried...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
14-08-2018, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,836
Newbie needs help please!
We rehomed a Horsefield tortoise from a friend last week. He doesn't seem to be eating much. His previous owner fed him on tortoise pellets which we have also given him, along with lots of...
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