waterbowl for hatchling - Page 2

Merlin M · 21-09-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Laura1988

My oh thinks Im completely mad and care more about the tortoises than him... I'm not confirming or denying this... But maybe sometimes lol x

I will admit mine are my babies and I dote on them!

My OH is yet to complain... well he has kind of that they are taking over the flat!

emmajh · 21-09-2012, 09:08 PM

My husband said I took it a step too far when I planted weeds in the garden! hahhaha they are growing nicely though

Laura1988 · 21-09-2012, 09:12 PM

I grow weeds on the window sill and in pots on the balcony. The OH insists he can't stand the tortoises, but he offers to put them back in their vivs, offers to feed them when I'm away at the weekend and I catch him in their room checking on them lol

Merlin M · 21-09-2012, 09:14 PM

I have window boxes with weeds in of buildings stair!

My OH loves the tortoises too!!

emmajh · 21-09-2012, 09:16 PM

They would miss then if they werent here!

Merlin M · 21-09-2012, 09:18 PM

yeah they probably would!

paulus · 21-09-2012, 11:20 PM

We used Chinese takeaway tubs, the clear ones rice and the like come in. These are deep enough to stop them climbing out and have the advantage of a slightly deeper bit running all the way round the torts can really take a good drink out of without he bodies being in too deep water so no fear of them drowning. They can also be placed in the table keeping the whole thing relatively warm for the little ones

and hey it's a damn fine way to treat your other half to show him you still care for him by getting him a takeaway! Just don't tell him your only getting it for the tubs. Give em a damn fine clean and don't use the curry ones

Shelled Lady · 21-09-2012, 11:23 PM

Yep, it was me advising on the jam pot lids. Another thing is no long soaks for two or three weeks. Their shells will be soft enough. Just long enough to get a drink.

emmajh · 22-09-2012, 02:52 AM

That's great thank you!

Pussygalore · 22-09-2012, 07:55 AM

the lid of a small food storage plastic box, the lip has to be very low or buried to soil height as the little fellows can't get over a step/lip, I had one that was to tiny to get onto the small floor tile which was for the food. It was only about 1/4 inch high if that, I found they seemed to like walking through the water I think it was an adventure to them, I know they all noticed anything different that was added and when I put a spider plant in there wow was that fun attacking any leaf that was low enough. The piece of bark had to be circled first (in case it bit) then climbed on followed by suicidle leaps of the top and if one landed on its back the others would all come over to have a look especially at a waving leg.

21-09-2012, 09:12 PM	#13
Laura1988 Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 211	I grow weeds on the window sill and in pots on the balcony. The OH insists he can't stand the tortoises, but he offers to put them back in their vivs, offers to feed them when I'm away at the weekend and I catch him in their room checking on them lol __________________ Laura

21-09-2012, 11:20 PM	#17
paulus Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 404	We used Chinese takeaway tubs, the clear ones rice and the like come in. These are deep enough to stop them climbing out and have the advantage of a slightly deeper bit running all the way round the torts can really take a good drink out of without he bodies being in too deep water so no fear of them drowning. They can also be placed in the table keeping the whole thing relatively warm for the little ones and hey it's a damn fine way to treat your other half to show him you still care for him by getting him a takeaway! Just don't tell him your only getting it for the tubs. Give em a damn fine clean and don't use the curry ones __________________ 1.1.4 thherc timmy, tink, Scutey and squiggle R.I.P poor Harriet, you will always be remembered 10-5-12 1.0 dog spike our border terrier 1.0.0 guinea pigs Rosie rip prince boy 0.0 rabbit baby rabbit RIP 23-9-2011

21-09-2012, 09:08 PM	#12
emmajh Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 446	My husband said I took it a step too far when I planted weeds in the garden! hahhaha they are growing nicely though

21-09-2012, 09:14 PM	#14
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I have window boxes with weeds in of buildings stair! My OH loves the tortoises too!!

21-09-2012, 09:16 PM	#15
emmajh Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 446	They would miss then if they werent here!

21-09-2012, 09:18 PM	#16
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	yeah they probably would!

21-09-2012, 11:23 PM	#18
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	Yep, it was me advising on the jam pot lids. Another thing is no long soaks for two or three weeks. Their shells will be soft enough. Just long enough to get a drink.

22-09-2012, 02:52 AM	#19
emmajh Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 446	That's great thank you!

22-09-2012, 07:55 AM	#20
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	the lid of a small food storage plastic box, the lip has to be very low or buried to soil height as the little fellows can't get over a step/lip, I had one that was to tiny to get onto the small floor tile which was for the food. It was only about 1/4 inch high if that, I found they seemed to like walking through the water I think it was an adventure to them, I know they all noticed anything different that was added and when I put a spider plant in there wow was that fun attacking any leaf that was low enough. The piece of bark had to be circled first (in case it bit) then climbed on followed by suicidle leaps of the top and if one landed on its back the others would all come over to have a look especially at a waving leg.

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