Hello from balmy Gloucestershire,UK

Stu · 29-12-2015, 10:15 PM

Hi.
Just a quick hello.
Just the one tortoise,which we inherited last year.
http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=73688
Turns out everything we thought we knew was wrong.

Got lots of reading to do.
Stu

CherryBrandy · 30-12-2015, 09:54 AM

Welcome to the forum Stu, stunning tortoise...did you get the responses you needed if you thought what you knew was wrong?

Looks much older than 40 to me , think a boy too but not sure as can't see length of tail too well but seems like a concave there, someone will know for sure and TGG,

Lots to be read here too so enjoy ! CB

Stu · 30-12-2015, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the reply.
I've got more of a background in aquatics than reptiles, and the knowledge base there has increased/changed a lot in the internet era.
Flash is a garden tort that forages a lot (lots of clover & dandelions in my lawn),and has always hibernated in a box in the shed.Some of the additional greens/green beans he's been supplemented with seems to go against current thinking.
The most pressing issue which led me to this great forum is similar to this thread
http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=73689
I'll start another thread rather than clutter theirs.
Overwintering is something a know little about,or are prepared for.

Jan W · 30-12-2015, 03:29 PM

Flash looks as though he is already sleeping? 40, what a lovely age.

Have you received the advice you were looking for on 'overwintering'. My 2 have been hibernating since November, but if you need some advice on this please post. I would not be the best person to advise as I have no experience of a late hibernation, especially with these warm temperatures'. However, there are many people on here who can advise.

Jan

29-12-2015, 10:15 PM	#1
Stu Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 14	Hello from balmy Gloucestershire,UK Hi. Just a quick hello. Just the one tortoise,which we inherited last year. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=73688 Turns out everything we thought we knew was wrong. Got lots of reading to do. Stu

30-12-2015, 09:54 AM	#2
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Welcome to the forum Stu, stunning tortoise...did you get the responses you needed if you thought what you knew was wrong? Looks much older than 40 to me , think a boy too but not sure as can't see length of tail too well but seems like a concave there, someone will know for sure and TGG, Lots to be read here too so enjoy ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

30-12-2015, 10:35 AM	#3
Stu Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 14	Thanks for the reply. I've got more of a background in aquatics than reptiles, and the knowledge base there has increased/changed a lot in the internet era. Flash is a garden tort that forages a lot (lots of clover & dandelions in my lawn),and has always hibernated in a box in the shed.Some of the additional greens/green beans he's been supplemented with seems to go against current thinking. The most pressing issue which led me to this great forum is similar to this thread http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=73689 I'll start another thread rather than clutter theirs. Overwintering is something a know little about,or are prepared for.

30-12-2015, 03:29 PM	#4
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Flash looks as though he is already sleeping? 40, what a lovely age. Have you received the advice you were looking for on 'overwintering'. My 2 have been hibernating since November, but if you need some advice on this please post. I would not be the best person to advise as I have no experience of a late hibernation, especially with these warm temperatures'. However, there are many people on here who can advise. Jan

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