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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-10-2022, 09:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,390
Posted By TessaRuth
Hello and thank you. I have increased both heat...

Hello and thank you. I have increased both heat and light as you suggested. One tort is now feeding well again but the other is refusing food. However, she is bright and very active. Should I...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 03-10-2022, 06:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,390
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 03-10-2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,390
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-12-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,674
Posted By TessaRuth
Thank you Sandy. Always appreciate your advice. ...

Thank you Sandy. Always appreciate your advice. Tessa.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-12-2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,674
Posted By TessaRuth
Smile Thank you both for this useful advice. I forgot...

Thank you both for this useful advice. I forgot to ask but should I be bathing them every day before putting them into hibernation? I've heard this is good for getting water into them. Thank you.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2020, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,674
Posted By TessaRuth
Sandy, one more thing please. How long should...

Sandy, one more thing please. How long should two and a half year olds hibernate for? thank you. Tessa
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 11-12-2020, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,674
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-12-2020, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,674
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-11-2019, 08:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 13,447
Posted By TessaRuth
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. ...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-07-2019, 07:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,215
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 08-07-2019, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,215
Posted By TessaRuth
Hello Sandy and Emma, I just thought I'd update...

Hello Sandy and Emma, I just thought I'd update you. I spoke to the specialist reptile vet again this morning and have supplied a sample in case it's parasites. However, the vet says that it is...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-07-2019, 09:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,215
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-07-2019, 08:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,215
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-05-2019, 08:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,328
Posted By TessaRuth
Great advice. Thank you!

Great advice. Thank you!
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 08-05-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,328
Posted By TessaRuth
Yes, hopefully, I've been worrying for nothing as...

Yes, hopefully, I've been worrying for nothing as this morning he has eaten more than he usually does. But thank you all for your advice. As a relatively new tortoise owner, the slightest thing has...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-05-2019, 04:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,328
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-05-2019, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,328
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 19-01-2019, 01:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,107
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 19-08-2018, 03:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,559
Posted By TessaRuth
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,...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 19-08-2018, 06:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,559
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 16-08-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,559
Posted By TessaRuth
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...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 14-08-2018, 09:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,559
Posted By TessaRuth
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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