Hello!

KateW · 02-01-2007, 01:10 PM

Hello!

My name is Kate. I work as a BPA. I love travelling, mainly to see animals. I took a year off and went to Borneo, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, America and Canada. The best year of my life so far. I was lucky enough to go to Galapagos Islands this year which was just breathtakingly amazing.
I live on the Essex/Suffolk border with my partner who is making my tortoise table. I have owned a huge African land snail aptly named Sid Snot ( I was 15 then, 25 now) and stick insects as well as rescuing various wildlife. I volunteered at my local animal sanctuary for 4 years before moving. I am hoping to get a hermanns tortoise from a captive uk breeder very soon as have been researching non stop on this website. Its great. I can't wait to get my little fellow but want everything perfect before he/she arrives. Nice to meet you all!

Kate
Below is a galapagos tortoise in the wild I fell in love with, hours of video footage!!!

Henry-flash · 02-01-2007, 01:44 PM

It sounds like you have done some fantastic things. I would love to see more pictures if you have any

A big welcome to the forum from me

nina · 02-01-2007, 01:56 PM

Hi Kate, and welcome to the forum. You're already the envy of us all with your Galapagos trip!
What is a BPA? I'm sure everyone else will know what this is and I'll look a right idiot. I googled BPA and got an amazing variety of websites, from British Parachute Association to British Pig Association <g>.

KateW · 02-01-2007, 02:08 PM

There are 1000's of photos

Hurray for digital cameras!!! This is the same tortoise. He was so great.

And this is a little friend below the water

And the little Aussie one, I think he is a long necked one. He was on the road so I moved him off.

I will add a couple more!!! I have loads. Thank you for the warm welcome. Its a great site. I have looked at a ot of your posts and will be using your pallet idea for the outside enclosure in summer

And just for fun!!! A roo!!!! I was lying on my back for this one. Luckily he was friendly!

KateW · 02-01-2007, 02:14 PM

Hi Nina!!!

I wish I did deal with pigs it would be much more fun. Unfortunately its quite dull in reality. A Business Processes Analyser, I think they make up these titles sometimes

I think I should change it to the pig one!!!

Nice to meet you. You should all go to the Galapagos, its the best place in the world. The wildlife just aren't scared of humans as they have no need to. We went with galakiwi. IT was expensive but so worth it, except for the seasickness on the boats

Lovely to meet you!!

yam yam · 02-01-2007, 02:42 PM

hello and welcome from me wooooooow you have been busy

ChristyJade · 02-01-2007, 02:43 PM

Hello!

Good luck with your tort when you get it

So jealous of your travels! I have yet to go on mine...

Enjoy the forum!

x

nina · 02-01-2007, 03:07 PM

Brilliant pictures, Kate! When you click on that first one, the detail is amazing (so very nice camera too). And now I know what a BPA is (but am none the wiser <g>).

KateW · 02-01-2007, 03:07 PM

Hello YamYam and Vince's Owner!!! I have seen you both all over the forum, so its great to hear from you. Vince is adorable. I can't wait to get my own. Any help you want with travels to places I have been to feel free to bombard me. Theres lots of little ways around to make it cheaper. Our trip in total only cost £6500. Which for a year is not a lot! That includes everything you can think of, sky diving, equiv of bungee jumping, scuba diving, kayaking, going to turtle island off of Borneo and see them lay eggs. Volunteering with dolphins and guide dogs and countless other things. It is possible and great. As long as I can keep bombarding you with questions on the shelled warriors!!!

yam yam · 02-01-2007, 03:11 PM

bombarding away if we cant help then i am sure the more experienced ones can as for traveling i would love to but got two children that keep me on my toes so just have to stick to hoildays when we can

02-01-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
KateW Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 225	Hello! Hello! My name is Kate. I work as a BPA. I love travelling, mainly to see animals. I took a year off and went to Borneo, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Cook Islands, America and Canada. The best year of my life so far. I was lucky enough to go to Galapagos Islands this year which was just breathtakingly amazing. I live on the Essex/Suffolk border with my partner who is making my tortoise table. I have owned a huge African land snail aptly named Sid Snot ( I was 15 then, 25 now) and stick insects as well as rescuing various wildlife. I volunteered at my local animal sanctuary for 4 years before moving. I am hoping to get a hermanns tortoise from a captive uk breeder very soon as have been researching non stop on this website. Its great. I can't wait to get my little fellow but want everything perfect before he/she arrives. Nice to meet you all! Kate Below is a galapagos tortoise in the wild I fell in love with, hours of video footage!!! __________________

02-01-2007, 01:44 PM	#2
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	It sounds like you have done some fantastic things. I would love to see more pictures if you have any A big welcome to the forum from me __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

02-01-2007, 01:56 PM	#3
nina Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,337	Hi Kate, and welcome to the forum. You're already the envy of us all with your Galapagos trip! What is a BPA? I'm sure everyone else will know what this is and I'll look a right idiot. I googled BPA and got an amazing variety of websites, from British Parachute Association to British Pig Association <g>. __________________ http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk l

02-01-2007, 02:08 PM	#4
KateW Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 225	There are 1000's of photos Hurray for digital cameras!!! This is the same tortoise. He was so great. And this is a little friend below the water And the little Aussie one, I think he is a long necked one. He was on the road so I moved him off. I will add a couple more!!! I have loads. Thank you for the warm welcome. Its a great site. I have looked at a ot of your posts and will be using your pallet idea for the outside enclosure in summer And just for fun!!! A roo!!!! I was lying on my back for this one. Luckily he was friendly! __________________

02-01-2007, 02:14 PM	#5
KateW Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 225	Hi Nina!!! I wish I did deal with pigs it would be much more fun. Unfortunately its quite dull in reality. A Business Processes Analyser, I think they make up these titles sometimes I think I should change it to the pig one!!! Nice to meet you. You should all go to the Galapagos, its the best place in the world. The wildlife just aren't scared of humans as they have no need to. We went with galakiwi. IT was expensive but so worth it, except for the seasickness on the boats Lovely to meet you!! __________________

02-01-2007, 02:42 PM	#6
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	hello and welcome from me wooooooow you have been busy __________________ lorna 0.0.1 Testudo hermanni

02-01-2007, 02:43 PM	#7
ChristyJade Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 436	Hello! Good luck with your tort when you get it So jealous of your travels! I have yet to go on mine... Enjoy the forum! x __________________ Big Boy Now! My sewing blog: http://sewwwhat.wordpress.com/

02-01-2007, 03:07 PM	#8
nina Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,337	Brilliant pictures, Kate! When you click on that first one, the detail is amazing (so very nice camera too). And now I know what a BPA is (but am none the wiser <g>). __________________ http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk l

02-01-2007, 03:11 PM	#10
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	bombarding away if we cant help then i am sure the more experienced ones can as for traveling i would love to but got two children that keep me on my toes so just have to stick to hoildays when we can __________________ lorna 0.0.1 Testudo hermanni

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