Have I done the wrong thing? - Page 2

ethelandedna · 23-02-2011, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the reassurance everybody. The 3 in the viv at the shop seemed to be very happy and healthy. All were active, eating, in and out of water bowl, etc. so seemed OK. Will do as suggested and get him/her(?) checked out once he/she is finally in residence. Hopefully Friday, if we can manage to get a combi bulb delivered in time (the one thing the shop DIDN'T have in stock - aarrgghh! The frustration!).

Slightly off topic - joined the forum a while ago on my daughter's behalf. She's been saving since last summer to buy a tort but, bizarrely enough, had given up last week 'cause she thought she'd never manage to save enough. We were actually going to the pet shop to buy a stick insect instead!!

**Alan1** · 23-02-2011, 10:41 PM

I would say 99.9% of torts sold in shops are not UK bred. I can't say I've read of any imported torts being ill and dying from any members on here. I have read scare stories about it though. I have Slovenian bred Hermann torts, they can now understand English pretty well and have never been ill either

**16 shells** · 23-02-2011, 10:41 PM

Keep good temp's up when you get your tort, bath regular, keep away from cool draught's to get him/her acclimatised to the new home and settled. Coming out of a viv into an open enclosure, i think is a big change. Feeding the same food's as the shop for a few week's is not a bad idea, before any diet changes, the less sudden changes at first the better.

**16 shells** · 23-02-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

I would say 99.9% of torts sold in shops are not UK bred. I can't say I've read of any imported torts being ill and dying from any members on here. I have read scare stories about it though. I have Slovenian bred Hermann torts, they can now understand English pretty well and have never been ill either

Aye can they understand Scot though.

ethelandedna · 23-02-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

I would say 99.9% of torts sold in shops are not UK bred. I can't say I've read of any imported torts being ill and dying from any members on here. I have read scare stories about it though. I have Slovenian bred Hermann torts, they can now understand English pretty well and have never been ill either

lol I'd better invest in an English/Slovenian dictionary!

Good point well made 16 shells. They had cress and bits of carrot but will ask what else they've been giving when we go and collect. Will check what temps they've been used to as well.

It's more complicated than having a baby, having a tortoise!! Still at least there's no crying to contend with

**Alan1** · 23-02-2011, 10:46 PM

nut, they cannae

24-02-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 16 shells

Aye can they understand Scot though.

can anyone

Petrus · 24-02-2011, 06:47 AM

I can!!!!

**Alan1** · 24-02-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Terriandlola

can anyone

aye oo can unless it' sumdy fae aiberdoom or ither airts up that wey

suttysue · 24-02-2011, 09:14 AM

1 of my Horsefields is from Slovenia & I have had NO trouble what so ever. She is however very shy & timid, but i don't call that a problem.
I have just kept a very close eye on her.
enjoy your tort & gud luk.
Sue

23-02-2011, 10:41 PM	#13
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Keep good temp's up when you get your tort, bath regular, keep away from cool draught's to get him/her acclimatised to the new home and settled. Coming out of a viv into an open enclosure, i think is a big change. Feeding the same food's as the shop for a few week's is not a bad idea, before any diet changes, the less sudden changes at first the better. __________________ Paul.

23-02-2011, 10:31 PM	#11
ethelandedna Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lichfield, UK Posts: 201	Thanks for the reassurance everybody. The 3 in the viv at the shop seemed to be very happy and healthy. All were active, eating, in and out of water bowl, etc. so seemed OK. Will do as suggested and get him/her(?) checked out once he/she is finally in residence. Hopefully Friday, if we can manage to get a combi bulb delivered in time (the one thing the shop DIDN'T have in stock - aarrgghh! The frustration!). Slightly off topic - joined the forum a while ago on my daughter's behalf. She's been saving since last summer to buy a tort but, bizarrely enough, had given up last week 'cause she thought she'd never manage to save enough. We were actually going to the pet shop to buy a stick insect instead!!

23-02-2011, 10:41 PM	#12
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I would say 99.9% of torts sold in shops are not UK bred. I can't say I've read of any imported torts being ill and dying from any members on here. I have read scare stories about it though. I have Slovenian bred Hermann torts, they can now understand English pretty well and have never been ill either

23-02-2011, 10:46 PM	#16
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	nut, they cannae

24-02-2011, 06:47 AM	#18
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	I can!!!!

24-02-2011, 09:14 AM	#20
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	1 of my Horsefields is from Slovenia & I have had NO trouble what so ever. She is however very shy & timid, but i don't call that a problem. I have just kept a very close eye on her. enjoy your tort & gud luk. Sue

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