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Toni115 · 13-07-2007, 05:18 PM

Hmmmmm thats a difficult one, have you actually got anyone else that can do the tortoise sitting for you?

Pussygalore · 13-07-2007, 05:30 PM

we,ve just moved to Kent from Sussex we were near Petworth/Horsham little village called Wisborough green, lovely part of the country would never have left if hubby hadn,t been made reduntant very costly to live but pays good money, the solent and coast is beautifull if you haven,t been there.

Caroline McI · 13-07-2007, 05:32 PM

I have a few relatives who live in the same town but I've only ever
left them with my mum and dad who fuss over them as much as I
do

Might sound silly but I'd want them to be happy being looked
after by someone else, plus there's the safety issue. My uncle has a
great big long garden but I'd need to know they wouldn't be left for
a minute on their own.

I always felt reassured when they were at my mum's, though when I was in Italy
last year I wasn't told Cookie had manged to frighten them all by finding a bunch of
left over cut down bushes to hide in and had them all looking for her for over an hour.

Caroline McI · 13-07-2007, 05:35 PM

PG, I think I've heard of Horsham, but my geography could be better

Caroline McI · 13-07-2007, 05:38 PM

Just checked on Google Earth, it's miles away from where I'll be,
I'll be as far down as you can get without ending up in the sea.

13-07-2007, 06:10 PM

Iv,e never traveled mine other than to get tootsie chipped and we took her in a wicker basket which was a Big mistake she obviously got either excited or stressed because she pooped and as she couldn,t get away from the poop went everywhere and god did it smell, she then followed it by weeing in the basket and on the vets table, so I,d make sure that they have enough space to not sit in it, can,t they go in their table or is that to big what ever you do take them in take spare newspaper , wipes and air freshener if their big torts like mine was.[/quote]

This always happens if torts can be rattled about during transportation. When transporting, always do it in as cool as position int he car as ppossible packed in hemp in the dark. This way they do not get jostled, the vibrations of the road are absorbed in the hemp and they suffer little or no stress. When transporting this way torts always arrive asleep and seem unaware that they have been on a journey at all.
Hope this helps

Pussygalore · 13-07-2007, 06:47 PM

thanks will bear that in mind when I have to take Sid mind you we only have to go to Swanley which is about 2 miles away and only takes a few minutes, it was such a short distance I never thought she,d notice, she was ok comming back but had probably got rid of it all by then

we were glad we didn,t have to go any further

roedeane · 14-07-2007, 05:19 PM

When I moved Sally and Henrietta from Kent to my house(200 miles) I put them in a plastic tub about double the size of them with loads of weeds/grass pulled from their garden where they had been living. Most of the time they just buried themselves under the weeds, but when I stopped for a break they even started eating some of them! Yvette

13-07-2007, 05:18 PM	#21
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	Hmmmmm thats a difficult one, have you actually got anyone else that can do the tortoise sitting for you? __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

13-07-2007, 05:32 PM	#23
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	I have a few relatives who live in the same town but I've only ever left them with my mum and dad who fuss over them as much as I do Might sound silly but I'd want them to be happy being looked after by someone else, plus there's the safety issue. My uncle has a great big long garden but I'd need to know they wouldn't be left for a minute on their own. I always felt reassured when they were at my mum's, though when I was in Italy last year I wasn't told Cookie had manged to frighten them all by finding a bunch of left over cut down bushes to hide in and had them all looking for her for over an hour. __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

13-07-2007, 05:35 PM	#24
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	PG, I think I've heard of Horsham, but my geography could be better __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

13-07-2007, 05:38 PM	#25
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	Just checked on Google Earth, it's miles away from where I'll be, I'll be as far down as you can get without ending up in the sea. __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

13-07-2007, 05:30 PM	#22
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	we,ve just moved to Kent from Sussex we were near Petworth/Horsham little village called Wisborough green, lovely part of the country would never have left if hubby hadn,t been made reduntant very costly to live but pays good money, the solent and coast is beautifull if you haven,t been there.

13-07-2007, 06:10 PM	#26
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	Iv,e never traveled mine other than to get tootsie chipped and we took her in a wicker basket which was a Big mistake she obviously got either excited or stressed because she pooped and as she couldn,t get away from the poop went everywhere and god did it smell, she then followed it by weeing in the basket and on the vets table, so I,d make sure that they have enough space to not sit in it, can,t they go in their table or is that to big what ever you do take them in take spare newspaper , wipes and air freshener if their big torts like mine was.[/quote] This always happens if torts can be rattled about during transportation. When transporting, always do it in as cool as position int he car as ppossible packed in hemp in the dark. This way they do not get jostled, the vibrations of the road are absorbed in the hemp and they suffer little or no stress. When transporting this way torts always arrive asleep and seem unaware that they have been on a journey at all. Hope this helps

13-07-2007, 06:47 PM	#27
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	thanks will bear that in mind when I have to take Sid mind you we only have to go to Swanley which is about 2 miles away and only takes a few minutes, it was such a short distance I never thought she,d notice, she was ok comming back but had probably got rid of it all by then we were glad we didn,t have to go any further

14-07-2007, 05:19 PM	#28
roedeane Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Notts Posts: 67	When I moved Sally and Henrietta from Kent to my house(200 miles) I put them in a plastic tub about double the size of them with loads of weeds/grass pulled from their garden where they had been living. Most of the time they just buried themselves under the weeds, but when I stopped for a break they even started eating some of them! Yvette

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