Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
19-06-2013, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 33
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Here we go again!!!
Hello I am a returning member (haven't contributed since 2008!) and I can really empathise with everyone here struggling to do the right thing for their torts in this awful weather we're having!
I...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
11-11-2007, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,126
Eating hemp when winding down.
Phew, I was expecting to get really blasted, for my last posting...you know, daring to question the `conventional wisdom`!! I have been blasted in the past - oh yes!!
So thank you for your replies....
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
11-11-2007, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,126
Eating hemp when winding down.
I previously posted a message on this topic - I dont know where it is tho. So, I will summarise....
How come tortoises need to be starved before hibernation - no - I am not stupid, I know the...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
03-11-2007, 12:54 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
25-08-2007, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 11,885
TOMATOES
Interesting postings!
Concerning diet; how come my hermans eat slugs? Are slugs found in the mediterranean regions? I mean which part of the med., do hermans come from? Which part of the med., do...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
24-08-2007, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,242
COLD WEATHER
It`s good to read your replies! Thanks! Here it`s another cloudy day, but not too cold. I`m in north Kent, near to London. Tom (yes I know--- very `original`!) my biggest tortie did get up and warm...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
23-08-2007, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,242
Re; COLD WEATHER
yes I am having exactly the same problem!!! I am in Kent and we have had appauling weather. My torties seem to think it is October.. I too am tearing my hair out.. They are not eating much, even if...
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
19-08-2007, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 8
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Eye injury in hermans
Hi there Kaylee. I dont know if you will see this posting as I notice you first posted at the beginning of June. I hope my experience is helpful to you..
My little herman `Tiny`, so called because...
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Forum: General Discussion
19-08-2007, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,726
Grissom trip to school
What a lovely posting!!
With tortoises seemingly becoming the latest `must have` pet - sold with cute little vivs built to look like a tortoise! ( see the online tortoise sellers` websites), it`s...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
15-08-2007, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
Lazy Grissom
Well, at least I feel better for hearing from others who are finding similar behaviour in their torties. However, today the tortie I referred to in my previous message did get up and go out; but...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
14-08-2007, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
Lazy Grissom
I have exactly the same problem with 3 my yr old med.spur thighed. Usually the most inquisitive, active of all my 5 torties, but since I put him and the others out in the carefully prepared, good...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-11-2006, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 16
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Tortie Owners from SE/SW London/Kent.....
Well, looks like `we are not alone` after all!
If I`m not mistaken, we have, Julia, Jo and moi, Jenny.......
Direct contact - good idea, so is a spring time meet up. My email is...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-11-2006, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,265
Getting connected
Hi Julia, in South West London. I am Jenny in SE London. Yes I would be interested in meeting up with other tortie owners in London area. If Jo is still in touch, that makes three of us!!!!
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
04-11-2006, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,312
HIBERNATION ADVICE
Hi Nicky
Personally, i would go for hibernation. It is supposed to be better for our torties that they do hibernate, so Ive read. I must admit I agree with Aprillinda. You may find, that where...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
04-11-2006, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,312
Re: Guy Fawkes Night. Well I don`t know about...
Re: Guy Fawkes Night. Well I don`t know about you guys, but, these fireworks can`t be doing our hibernating torties any favours. I have brought mine in to the porch which is pretty cold (bout 7c)...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
01-11-2006, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,229
I`ve put my dark glasses on this time! 8) So...
I`ve put my dark glasses on this time! 8) So absolutely no-one will notice me.
That`s true, what you said. I read it somewhere on one of the sites. Something about different size torties etc. ...
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
01-11-2006, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,229
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
01-11-2006, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,229
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