I now have a creep :)

jimbobalero · 17-03-2009, 09:02 AM

Here are some pictures of Mr Tumble who joined our household on Saturday. He is approximately 5 years old, his shell isn't the smoothest and his beak is a bit long but we will soon have him on a better diet. Though he is doing his best not to eat anything at the minute. He is very slightly underweight according to the McIntyre Ratio, but not by much.

And some of Earl as he hasn't been on here for a while, just for comparison. (He is now about 2 1/2 years old) He isn't as shy.

All comments welcome on how shell is looking etc as it is always good to get other peoples opinion. I sometimes think Earl looks a bit fat around the neck and front legs but he scores below average on the weight chart. Is it just me being paranoid?

madsmum · 17-03-2009, 09:05 AM

Lovely tort, he's in good hands now. Keep us updated x

alotoffluff · 17-03-2009, 09:07 AM

He's lovely!!! You will make him better! Bless him!

**Bindi** · 17-03-2009, 09:09 AM

Ha ha!!! (calls out)"Mr Tumble...Mr Tumble?"
Great name
Congratulations on your new tort!

ME SHELL · 17-03-2009, 09:20 AM

He is gorgeous, congratulaions on getting him

lindso3000 · 17-03-2009, 12:05 PM

Both gorgeous torts

Lolly8 · 18-03-2009, 01:17 AM

Gorgeous torts!

Paulg1 · 18-03-2009, 04:05 AM

not too bad. He could be lots worse believe me.

**Alan1** · 18-03-2009, 05:56 AM

Is a 'creep' the name given to a group of torts? How many torts before it becomes a creep?

jimbobalero · 18-03-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caledonia

Is a 'creep' the name given to a group of torts? How many torts before it becomes a creep?

yep collective noun for tortoises is creep. so more than 1 to qualify.

17-03-2009, 09:02 AM	#1
jimbobalero Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Scotland Posts: 107	I now have a creep :) Here are some pictures of Mr Tumble who joined our household on Saturday. He is approximately 5 years old, his shell isn't the smoothest and his beak is a bit long but we will soon have him on a better diet. Though he is doing his best not to eat anything at the minute. He is very slightly underweight according to the McIntyre Ratio, but not by much. And some of Earl as he hasn't been on here for a while, just for comparison. (He is now about 2 1/2 years old) He isn't as shy. All comments welcome on how shell is looking etc as it is always good to get other peoples opinion. I sometimes think Earl looks a bit fat around the neck and front legs but he scores below average on the weight chart. Is it just me being paranoid? Last edited by jimbobalero; 17-03-2009 at 09:08 AM.

17-03-2009, 09:09 AM	#4
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Ha ha!!! (calls out)"Mr Tumble...Mr Tumble?" Great name Congratulations on your new tort! __________________

17-03-2009, 12:05 PM	#6
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	Both gorgeous torts __________________ Keeper of horsfields, redfoots, Hermans, bearded dragon and 2 rats

18-03-2009, 01:17 AM	#7
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Gorgeous torts! __________________

18-03-2009, 04:05 AM	#8
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	not too bad. He could be lots worse believe me. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

17-03-2009, 09:05 AM	#2
madsmum Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: liverpool Posts: 266	Lovely tort, he's in good hands now. Keep us updated x

17-03-2009, 09:07 AM	#3
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	He's lovely!!! You will make him better! Bless him!

17-03-2009, 09:20 AM	#5
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	He is gorgeous, congratulaions on getting him

18-03-2009, 05:56 AM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Is a 'creep' the name given to a group of torts? How many torts before it becomes a creep?

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