New User - Page 2

kjd · 24-08-2008, 09:54 PM

you will be fine enjoy

Skye08 · 24-08-2008, 10:21 PM

haha i hope so, im just not sure what i should feed them, but i will try the dandilions like you said. x

kjd · 24-08-2008, 10:29 PM

you will be fine enjoy.

kjd · 24-08-2008, 10:32 PM

sorry sent that again think ive lost it just try to keep every thing natural to them

barrieandellie · 25-08-2008, 09:14 AM

hey there skye,

welcome to the the site, i am sure you will be able to find plenty of good advice on what to do with your new babies. i like your friend leah and luke names...as i love starwars too. cant wait to see the pics of your new ones. if you get your torts from the peet shop i hear that it is a good idea to ask if they have been bred and reared in this country.

good luck with the new family

Skye08 · 25-08-2008, 01:11 PM

haha i like those names too! i really cant wait till i get mine, im counting down the days!!!
im now going straight to a breeder for the horsfield, thanks for your advice on that.
does anyone know any breeders from scotland?

Many thanks

**Eire_Ade** · 25-08-2008, 06:36 PM

Hi Sarah,

Welcome to Shelled Warriors.

Sorry I cant help you with a breeder of horsefields in Scotland but you will probably have to search further afield I had the same problem here in Ireland locating a breeder so all of my tortoises have come from the UK.

Med species tortoises should be fed weeds like dandilions, and their flowers and tortoise friendly plants and flowers like pansies.

No fruit or veg, or them man made pellets.

linda · 25-08-2008, 06:50 PM

hi sarah

a big warm welcome from me

tortoise lover · 25-08-2008, 07:40 PM

Hi sarah and welcome. I feed my 2 horsfield weeds,which you can buy on ebay,they are easy to grow,i have loads of weeds growing at the moment and i pick flowers from my mums garden when i visit,she doesnt feed with nutrients so they are safe,campunula,pansys,rose petals,fushias,wild poppys just to name a few.I dont give any fruit or veg whatsoever. kim

Skye08 · 25-08-2008, 08:42 PM

thanks guys your a great help!!!! im glad i found this site now

im defo getting the tortoises on friday. i was only going to get one but then i thought id get 2 for company, is this a good idea? or do you think 1 would be fine? x

24-08-2008, 09:54 PM	#11
kjd Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 180	you will be fine enjoy __________________ 4 horsfields george,mildred,jack and delilah. 2 hermanns boyce and marline. black lab cassie. pond fish,tropical fish,

24-08-2008, 10:29 PM	#13
kjd Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 180	you will be fine enjoy. __________________ 4 horsfields george,mildred,jack and delilah. 2 hermanns boyce and marline. black lab cassie. pond fish,tropical fish,

24-08-2008, 10:32 PM	#14
kjd Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 180	sorry sent that again think ive lost it just try to keep every thing natural to them __________________ 4 horsfields george,mildred,jack and delilah. 2 hermanns boyce and marline. black lab cassie. pond fish,tropical fish,

25-08-2008, 09:14 AM	#15
barrieandellie Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: newbury Posts: 99	love the names! hey there skye, welcome to the the site, i am sure you will be able to find plenty of good advice on what to do with your new babies. i like your friend leah and luke names...as i love starwars too. cant wait to see the pics of your new ones. if you get your torts from the peet shop i hear that it is a good idea to ask if they have been bred and reared in this country. good luck with the new family __________________ BRING ON THE TRUMPETS!!! Barrie and Ellie Parents to Patrick and Yolande Patrick is benny's godfather marginateds 0.0.2 Humans 1.1.1(hatches in nov!)

25-08-2008, 06:36 PM	#17
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Sarah, Welcome to Shelled Warriors. Sorry I cant help you with a breeder of horsefields in Scotland but you will probably have to search further afield I had the same problem here in Ireland locating a breeder so all of my tortoises have come from the UK. Med species tortoises should be fed weeds like dandilions, and their flowers and tortoise friendly plants and flowers like pansies. No fruit or veg, or them man made pellets. __________________ 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)

24-08-2008, 10:21 PM	#12
Skye08 Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bridgehouse, Scotland Posts: 55	haha i hope so, im just not sure what i should feed them, but i will try the dandilions like you said. x

25-08-2008, 01:11 PM	#16
Skye08 Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bridgehouse, Scotland Posts: 55	haha i like those names too! i really cant wait till i get mine, im counting down the days!!! im now going straight to a breeder for the horsfield, thanks for your advice on that. does anyone know any breeders from scotland? Many thanks

25-08-2008, 06:50 PM	#18
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	hi sarah a big warm welcome from me

25-08-2008, 07:40 PM	#19
tortoise lover Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2008 Location: north east lincolnshire Posts: 503	Hi sarah and welcome. I feed my 2 horsfield weeds,which you can buy on ebay,they are easy to grow,i have loads of weeds growing at the moment and i pick flowers from my mums garden when i visit,she doesnt feed with nutrients so they are safe,campunula,pansys,rose petals,fushias,wild poppys just to name a few.I dont give any fruit or veg whatsoever. kim

25-08-2008, 08:42 PM	#20
Skye08 Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bridgehouse, Scotland Posts: 55	thanks guys your a great help!!!! im glad i found this site now im defo getting the tortoises on friday. i was only going to get one but then i thought id get 2 for company, is this a good idea? or do you think 1 would be fine? x

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)