Another newbie (& Happy Christmas) - Page 2

Kirkie · 27-12-2008, 12:07 PM

Hello from me Hilary. Nice looking Horsfield's. Im afraid the existing "pyramiding" can't be corrected but as they grow , with a proper diet, it will become less noticable as more smooth shell is laid down.

I wouldn't offer any more christmas cactus as it's toxic to tortoises. However if you can get hold of some Opuncia (prickly pear) cactus the torts should eat it and it is a very good source of fibre and calcium.

Sounds like you're going about things the right way, if you're going plant shopping look out for Campunela, my torts love these and they grow (and flower) year round.

anna m · 27-12-2008, 02:09 PM

Your encloser looks good. I'm still working on mine. It has taken a long time to get together. Glad the Pansies were a hit. Must try that with my 2

Paulg1 · 27-12-2008, 04:15 PM

I'd imagine they weren't interested in the items you gave them because once those little guys get ahold of the store bought stuff (junk food) it's hard to get them off. For awhile they will turn their noses up at your weeds. Don't give up though be patient and persistant and soon you'll have healthier torts.

Hilary · 27-12-2008, 04:20 PM

Thanks - they didnt touch the Christmas cactus, so now its chucked out. It was on another site that said they could eat it so I thought I'd try them - just as well they knew better!
Been foraging to Dobbies (not a lot in 'cos it's Christmas) & got more pansies (they seem to be the most tasty, especially the flowers) & also some sedums (saw those on the list of munchables), but they havent touched them yet (just sat on them).
Shame about the shell - let's hope it does become a bit less noticeable with time then.

Dont know if its the change in diet tho, but nobody has done any whoopsies since they moved house - probably means there's a mountain on its way!

**Eire_Ade** · 06-01-2009, 10:26 PM

Hi Hilary,

Welcome to Shelled Warriors. They are gorgeous horsefields with great names, they really suit them.

Hazel · 06-01-2009, 11:19 PM

Hi Hilary, your torts are lovely

chunkymunky · 07-01-2009, 09:28 AM

Hi Hilary your torts are gorgeous -welcome from us!

donnagolf · 13-01-2009, 04:53 PM

hello and welcome they look great i to was given the wrong advice when i bought our first tortoise diesel a hermans keep in a viv give salad and tortoise pellets it was only finding this site i realized how wrong the information i was given was diesel's shell is bumpy to he is now 4 years old ive had him since he was 6 months old so im hoping now he is on the correct diet it will get better i also have another tortoise called brakes her shell is ok. this site is great im learning all the time
donna

**Alan1** · 13-01-2009, 05:05 PM

I'm a bit late but hello anyway

alicia · 13-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilary

nobody has done any whoopsies since they moved house - probably means there's a mountain on its way!

that sure did make me chuckle!!
whoopsie

i know, im immature

don't worry about them not having a whoopsie lol, as you say they will probably be storing it up as a nice treat for you.
keep bathing, possibly daily and im sure it will come out in no time.

the housing looks brill!! well done for changing the viv.

on the whole diet stuff! my bobby (first tortoise) was fed salad, as soon as she came to me it was weeds and grass. she didn't eat for nearly 3 months but eventually gave in to the good stuff

let us know how you get on.
and finally welcome to the sheldies crew!!

alice. xx

27-12-2008, 12:07 PM	#11
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Hello from me Hilary. Nice looking Horsfield's. Im afraid the existing "pyramiding" can't be corrected but as they grow , with a proper diet, it will become less noticable as more smooth shell is laid down. I wouldn't offer any more christmas cactus as it's toxic to tortoises. However if you can get hold of some Opuncia (prickly pear) cactus the torts should eat it and it is a very good source of fibre and calcium. Sounds like you're going about things the right way, if you're going plant shopping look out for Campunela, my torts love these and they grow (and flower) year round. Last edited by Kirkie; 27-12-2008 at 12:10 PM.

27-12-2008, 04:15 PM	#13
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	I'd imagine they weren't interested in the items you gave them because once those little guys get ahold of the store bought stuff (junk food) it's hard to get them off. For awhile they will turn their noses up at your weeds. Don't give up though be patient and persistant and soon you'll have healthier torts. __________________ 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!"

06-01-2009, 10:26 PM	#15
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Hilary, Welcome to Shelled Warriors. They are gorgeous horsefields with great names, they really suit them. __________________ 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)

06-01-2009, 11:19 PM	#16
Hazel Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 853	Hi Hilary, your torts are lovely __________________

07-01-2009, 09:28 AM	#17
chunkymunky Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Strathaven Posts: 405	Hi Hilary your torts are gorgeous -welcome from us! __________________ Lizz xx 0.1.0 Horsfield 0.2.0 Chidren 1.0.0 Spouse

27-12-2008, 02:09 PM	#12
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Your encloser looks good. I'm still working on mine. It has taken a long time to get together. Glad the Pansies were a hit. Must try that with my 2

27-12-2008, 04:20 PM	#14
Hilary Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Merseyside Posts: 114	Thanks - they didnt touch the Christmas cactus, so now its chucked out. It was on another site that said they could eat it so I thought I'd try them - just as well they knew better! Been foraging to Dobbies (not a lot in 'cos it's Christmas) & got more pansies (they seem to be the most tasty, especially the flowers) & also some sedums (saw those on the list of munchables), but they havent touched them yet (just sat on them). Shame about the shell - let's hope it does become a bit less noticeable with time then. Dont know if its the change in diet tho, but nobody has done any whoopsies since they moved house - probably means there's a mountain on its way!

13-01-2009, 04:53 PM	#18
donnagolf Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7	hello and welcome they look great i to was given the wrong advice when i bought our first tortoise diesel a hermans keep in a viv give salad and tortoise pellets it was only finding this site i realized how wrong the information i was given was diesel's shell is bumpy to he is now 4 years old ive had him since he was 6 months old so im hoping now he is on the correct diet it will get better i also have another tortoise called brakes her shell is ok. this site is great im learning all the time donna

13-01-2009, 05:05 PM	#19
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I'm a bit late but hello anyway

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