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10-10-2008, 02:39 PM
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Hay and flashing
do i need to put any hay in my hermanns table?also what does flashing mean?what do they do,is it only boys who do it
 sorry am very new to tortoise keeping 
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10-10-2008, 02:40 PM
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Hay is not really necessary, I use soil only, and I have planted grass as well.
Flashing is when a male tortoise has it's penis out. |
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10-10-2008, 02:43 PM
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Quote:
 I wondered if it means thatso will my 3 month old tortoise do this??what does their penis look like or is that a silly question?oh sorry i am getting embarrased 
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10-10-2008, 04:14 PM
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so if I give Timothy lots of baths,then even though he is 3 months I might be able to tell if he is a boy????It wont be as big as that one on the video though will it?
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10-10-2008, 04:29 PM
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It depends on how randy he is feeling Jackie
 But they can show their bits at any time. I have seen one of mine mating a rock at about two years old.
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10-10-2008, 04:43 PM
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Just had a look at Nina's link , sitting here opened mouthed ,and thinking when I see a elephant fly, O M G that must be painful
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10-10-2008, 04:54 PM
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My Norm who's about 5 has never flashed nor has he shown any sexual behaviour to anyone or anything, do you think he could be a Norma, or just a bit shy?
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10-10-2008, 05:05 PM
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Just had a look these links....I'm speechless.SO big!!!And the tortise self is SO small!
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10-10-2008, 05:27 PM
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oh my god
it looks like its insides fell out!
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10-10-2008, 05:40 PM
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Thank you all for your info
I am so glad that you posted those links otherwise I would have been at the vets with Timothy if I hadnt known
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