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20-10-2006, 09:29 PM

tank what will the tort be living in?

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aprillinda

you are welcome

is the tort goping to be living in a tort table

Sadly no a large tank at the momment but only for awhile the person who im getting the tortoise from is providing everything to the sum of £350 and im giving her £100 for all of it. But the more i read the more new things im going to have to replace for the tortoises health and comfort.

20-10-2006, 09:34 PM

tank if i were you i would get the tort out the viv straight away

a tort fed on pellets and living in a viv could already be poorly

use any old thing for now a wooden drawer an upside down bookcase etc from 2nd hand shop or under the bed storage plastic tub about £6.00 from B&Q

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 09:37 PM

I think sunday im going to post everything that comes with my tortoise and have you guys tell me what to replace? She got all of the items and the tortoise from a pet shop.

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 09:56 PM

Just brought limestone flour and Nutrobal rather be safe than sorry

yam yam · 20-10-2006, 10:30 PM

hello and welcome good luck for sunday

veebee · 20-10-2006, 11:00 PM

Hi Tank, good luck for Sunday, at least with you his life will improve!!! On Sunday all you need to do is turn the Vivarium on its back, so that the glass end is on top and take out the glass, this will make it an open box, you can clamp the basking light and uv to the sides then, this will make do til you know what you're doing!!!

vivienne

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 11:31 PM

Thank you for all the replys and advise this looks like a really friendly forum 8)

21-10-2006, 01:12 PM

Hi Tank....

Welcome to the forum.

Like you, my first tortoise (Jez) lived in a viv for 4 days until I found this site.

We built a tort table straight away but if you cant do that.... a good suggestion was made earlier... pop to B&Q or similar and get an under the bed storage box... fill it with substraite etc.. and you are away.... it will certainly be a lot better than the viv and will tide you over until you can made a tort table.

Well done for researching....hand on heart.. I can honestly say that this forum is amazing... I have met 3 people in real life off here so far (Veebee, Aprillinda & Sarah) and are all fab.... everyone is very genuine with no hidden agendas, if you are stuck, worried etc.. just shout up.. someone will be along to guide you in the right direction. (sadly not me as I am still very much learning!!!!:P)

Will be thinking of you tomorrow... remembering what its like collecting your first ever tort.

x x x

**Eire_Ade** · 21-10-2006, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glitter

I can honestly say that this forum is amazing... I have met 3 people in real life off here so far (Veebee, Aprillinda & Sarah) and are all fab.... everyone is very genuine with no hidden agendas, if you are stuck, worried etc.. just shout up.. someone will be along to guide you in the right direction.

And in under a weeks time you can add another one cant you Deb.

Ade

20-10-2006, 11:00 PM	#17
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	Hi Tank, good luck for Sunday, at least with you his life will improve!!! On Sunday all you need to do is turn the Vivarium on its back, so that the glass end is on top and take out the glass, this will make it an open box, you can clamp the basking light and uv to the sides then, this will make do til you know what you're doing!!! vivienne __________________ www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk PLEASE SIGN: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/769012123

20-10-2006, 09:29 PM	#11
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	tank what will the tort be living in?

20-10-2006, 09:34 PM	#13
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	tank if i were you i would get the tort out the viv straight away a tort fed on pellets and living in a viv could already be poorly use any old thing for now a wooden drawer an upside down bookcase etc from 2nd hand shop or under the bed storage plastic tub about £6.00 from B&Q

20-10-2006, 09:37 PM	#14
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	I think sunday im going to post everything that comes with my tortoise and have you guys tell me what to replace? She got all of the items and the tortoise from a pet shop.

20-10-2006, 09:56 PM	#15
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	Just brought limestone flour and Nutrobal rather be safe than sorry

20-10-2006, 10:30 PM	#16
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	hello and welcome good luck for sunday

20-10-2006, 11:31 PM	#18
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	Thank you for all the replys and advise this looks like a really friendly forum 8)

21-10-2006, 01:12 PM	#19
Glitter Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Tank.... Welcome to the forum. Like you, my first tortoise (Jez) lived in a viv for 4 days until I found this site. We built a tort table straight away but if you cant do that.... a good suggestion was made earlier... pop to B&Q or similar and get an under the bed storage box... fill it with substraite etc.. and you are away.... it will certainly be a lot better than the viv and will tide you over until you can made a tort table. Well done for researching....hand on heart.. I can honestly say that this forum is amazing... I have met 3 people in real life off here so far (Veebee, Aprillinda & Sarah) and are all fab.... everyone is very genuine with no hidden agendas, if you are stuck, worried etc.. just shout up.. someone will be along to guide you in the right direction. (sadly not me as I am still very much learning!!!!:P) Will be thinking of you tomorrow... remembering what its like collecting your first ever tort. x x x

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