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sophiewins · 11-01-2007, 10:16 PM

Thanks, I wanted to take them all to the vet to be checked out anyway. How can I make sure I take them to an expert. I live near Swindon and so far haven't found any nearby.

Sophie

**Eire_Ade** · 11-01-2007, 10:21 PM

I am not sure of your area, but no doubt the more experienced tortoise ppl here will let you know if there are any good reputable tortoise vets near you, if not answered here put another post up asking for a recomended vet near you.

Ade

sophiewins · 11-01-2007, 10:28 PM

Talking about their weight again, when I got them I was given a weight chart from birth and looking at that their weight has fluctuated throughout. Since November 06, 2 have lost weight and 1 has put it on. Is this something to worry about?

Sophie

**Eire_Ade** · 11-01-2007, 10:39 PM

Have you checked them against the jacksons ratio, this can be used as a guide for weight to lenght growth too, not just for checking before hibernation.

Ade

sophiewins · 11-01-2007, 10:42 PM

I have had a quick look at it but need to measure them and look at it properly. Their lengths have not been recorded so far but I will start doing it. Their weight has also only been recorded every few months before so I will start doing it weekly to get a proper picture.

Sophie

11-01-2007, 10:51 PM

Hello I'm also in Wiltshire. Although I haven't had cause to visit a vets with my torts I had found this vet on the herps vets site recommended.

Dr. Mark Kombert
Garston Veterinary Group
Wingfield Road
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EW
Tel: 01225 754021

And this one from the British Chelonia Group which happens to be in Swindon

Great Western Referrals
10-14 County Park Estate
Shrivenham Road
Swindon
SN1 2NR

Telephone:
01793 603800

Fax:
01793 603801

Email:
Not specified

Veterinary surgeons with an interest in chelonian medicine
Neil Forbes, Steve Smith, Gabi Stelzer, Alberto Rodriguez

**Eire_Ade** · 11-01-2007, 10:53 PM

Sophie, this is the root of good tortoise husbandry keeping weight and scl records.

I keep weekly weight charts and monthly scl (Length) charts.

Hope this helps.

Ade

sophiewins · 11-01-2007, 11:01 PM

Thankyou for the vet information. Great Western Referrals was recommended to me by a pet shop but I was sceptical how far to accept a recommendation from a pet shop!

sophiewins · 11-01-2007, 11:12 PM

Cheffi, as you are also in Wiltshire I was wondering if you know of a good supplier of hemp?

Thanks

Sophie

Graham · 12-01-2007, 08:23 AM

I emailed info@aubiose.co.uk yesterday and they got back to me with a local supplier almost immediately, I'm going to get a bale, if that's too much for anyone apparently it makes a good mulch too, so keep some for the tortoises and chuck the rest on the garden!

11-01-2007, 10:21 PM	#12
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	I am not sure of your area, but no doubt the more experienced tortoise ppl here will let you know if there are any good reputable tortoise vets near you, if not answered here put another post up asking for a recomended vet near you. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

11-01-2007, 10:39 PM	#14
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Have you checked them against the jacksons ratio, this can be used as a guide for weight to lenght growth too, not just for checking before hibernation. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

11-01-2007, 10:53 PM	#17
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Sophie, this is the root of good tortoise husbandry keeping weight and scl records. I keep weekly weight charts and monthly scl (Length) charts. Hope this helps. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

11-01-2007, 10:16 PM	#11
sophiewins Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 218	Thanks, I wanted to take them all to the vet to be checked out anyway. How can I make sure I take them to an expert. I live near Swindon and so far haven't found any nearby. Sophie

11-01-2007, 10:28 PM	#13
sophiewins Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 218	Talking about their weight again, when I got them I was given a weight chart from birth and looking at that their weight has fluctuated throughout. Since November 06, 2 have lost weight and 1 has put it on. Is this something to worry about? Sophie

11-01-2007, 10:42 PM	#15
sophiewins Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 218	I have had a quick look at it but need to measure them and look at it properly. Their lengths have not been recorded so far but I will start doing it. Their weight has also only been recorded every few months before so I will start doing it weekly to get a proper picture. Sophie

11-01-2007, 10:51 PM	#16
Cheffi Guest Posts: n/a	Hello I'm also in Wiltshire. Although I haven't had cause to visit a vets with my torts I had found this vet on the herps vets site recommended. Dr. Mark Kombert Garston Veterinary Group Wingfield Road Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EW Tel: 01225 754021 And this one from the British Chelonia Group which happens to be in Swindon Great Western Referrals 10-14 County Park Estate Shrivenham Road Swindon SN1 2NR Telephone: 01793 603800 Fax: 01793 603801 Email: Not specified Veterinary surgeons with an interest in chelonian medicine Neil Forbes, Steve Smith, Gabi Stelzer, Alberto Rodriguez

11-01-2007, 11:01 PM	#18
sophiewins Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 218	Thankyou for the vet information. Great Western Referrals was recommended to me by a pet shop but I was sceptical how far to accept a recommendation from a pet shop!

11-01-2007, 11:12 PM	#19
sophiewins Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 218	Cheffi, as you are also in Wiltshire I was wondering if you know of a good supplier of hemp? Thanks Sophie

12-01-2007, 08:23 AM	#20
Graham Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shepperton, England Posts: 443	I emailed info@aubiose.co.uk yesterday and they got back to me with a local supplier almost immediately, I'm going to get a bale, if that's too much for anyone apparently it makes a good mulch too, so keep some for the tortoises and chuck the rest on the garden!

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