I don't know what to do!? :(

Aliza · 27-05-2010, 08:57 PM

Hello,
On June 27th I am supposed to be going to see/get a hatchling from a breeder in Portsmouth.
But, my neighbour/close friend/breeder of Tamba has told me that she is on a waiting list to get a male to breed again.
I would prefer one from her but I would have to wait a while and they might not even breed.
I don't want to let the breeder down...
Oh what a quandary!

**Alan1** · 27-05-2010, 09:00 PM

I wouldn't let the breeder down either if I'd agreed to take it but it's up to you and you alone

**16 shells** · 27-05-2010, 09:17 PM

Your neighbour is without a male to breed from, how did she manage the first breeding your youngun. Just curious.

**Bindi** · 27-05-2010, 09:20 PM

You could be waiting for ages to get a hatchling from your friend

It may be better to get a tort that isn't related just in case you end up with one of the opposite sex and perhaps wish to breed yourself years down the line.

Just a thought.

**16 shells** · 27-05-2010, 09:21 PM

I don't know what to do with myself, is a good song.

joanna · 27-05-2010, 09:24 PM

If your ready for another now Aliza, and you have found a good breeder, I would stick to your original plans.

Rehoming can take time, especially on a waiting list, then quarentine, then successful mating etc. It could take a very long time, and I feel it would be a shame for you to maybe miss out on the hatchling available now from the other breeder. It also ensures that they are unrelated if you ever wanted a breeding group in the future.

TortBabe · 27-05-2010, 10:49 PM

What a quandry for you Aliza

But I agree with Bindi and Joanna, I would just go ahead with your original plans. xx

EquestrianBabe · 28-05-2010, 06:52 AM

I totally agree with Joanna.

Aliza · 28-05-2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 16 shells

Your neighbour is without a male to breed from, how did she manage the first breeding your youngun. Just curious.

She used have a male and she kept him with the females. But he was making the females ill by keep *ahem* bonking them, she didn't have the space to keep him seperate, so a tortoise sanctuary took him (to breed from I think)
I cared for him for a few months before this, he was very sweet and had been mistreated by his previous owner (overgrown claws, beak, poor diet, unable to walk properly, calcium defiency)

jayne2942 · 28-05-2010, 07:58 PM

I personally would go to the breeder you could be waiting along time ,look at it this way go have a look if your not happy dont buy go with your gut instinct
Jayne

27-05-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
Aliza Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 925	I don't know what to do!? :( Hello, On June 27th I am supposed to be going to see/get a hatchling from a breeder in Portsmouth. But, my neighbour/close friend/breeder of Tamba has told me that she is on a waiting list to get a male to breed again. I would prefer one from her but I would have to wait a while and they might not even breed. I don't want to let the breeder down... Oh what a quandary! __________________ Aliza 0:2:0 THB - Tamba (12 yr old) and Treacle (10 yr old)

27-05-2010, 09:17 PM	#3
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Your neighbour is without a male to breed from, how did she manage the first breeding your youngun. Just curious. __________________ Paul.

27-05-2010, 09:20 PM	#4
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	You could be waiting for ages to get a hatchling from your friend It may be better to get a tort that isn't related just in case you end up with one of the opposite sex and perhaps wish to breed yourself years down the line. Just a thought. __________________

27-05-2010, 09:21 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	I don't know what to do with myself, is a good song. __________________ Paul.

27-05-2010, 10:49 PM	#7
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	What a quandry for you Aliza But I agree with Bindi and Joanna, I would just go ahead with your original plans. xx __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

27-05-2010, 09:00 PM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I wouldn't let the breeder down either if I'd agreed to take it but it's up to you and you alone

27-05-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
joanna Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,602	If your ready for another now Aliza, and you have found a good breeder, I would stick to your original plans. Rehoming can take time, especially on a waiting list, then quarentine, then successful mating etc. It could take a very long time, and I feel it would be a shame for you to maybe miss out on the hatchling available now from the other breeder. It also ensures that they are unrelated if you ever wanted a breeding group in the future.

28-05-2010, 06:52 AM	#8
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	I totally agree with Joanna. __________________ I ♥ Horses

28-05-2010, 07:58 PM	#10
jayne2942 Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: WALSALL WOOD,WALSALL Posts: 567	I personally would go to the breeder you could be waiting along time ,look at it this way go have a look if your not happy dont buy go with your gut instinct Jayne __________________ 3 horsfield torts 1 redfoot tort 1 rabbit pond fish 4 baby horsfield hatchlings

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