a bit worrying...

vikiilou89 · 10-10-2010, 07:12 PM

nothing to major..but i worry alot, i wrote on here the other day asking about georgies behaviour and im just looking for some reassurance...george is about 10 and half cm... behaviour has been a bit slow for a few weeks which i put down to winding down, not eating much...now has started digging a few holes stomping round like a loon and eating like theres no tomorrow! also noticed tail over the past week has got quite fat...which i read is a sign of intention of laying ... i was told george is male and ive had him 4 months(ish) and i have no other tortoises. then i was reminded that they like to hold sperm until they are ready to fertilise.....please some one tell me she/he is too small.... i got the idea in my head and am worried im going to find eggs lol!!!!

yuna1971 · 10-10-2010, 09:43 PM

Hi Vikki, were you told on here he was male?
I would pop a post up and take a few good pics of his/her plasteron including tail and just double check.
I dont think there is any thing to worry about. If anything, it could be down to temps last week being slightly mild during the day. Its not been real cold.
So he could be reacting to this. Eating, pooping, sleeping and active - sounds healthy to me!

Keep the bathing up too.
But honestly, I think he sounds very happy. And also if he is small...you want him to put a little weight on, yes?? xx

Recheck his sex IMO, for your piece of mind. xx

vikiilou89 · 10-10-2010, 10:06 PM

I put pics on here when I got him a few said girl then danny said boy. It just worried me a bit all of this behaviour suddenly lol I may try reposting new pics tomorrow see if theres any changes as I am useless at sexing lol x

vikiilou89 · 10-10-2010, 10:08 PM

Yeah ive been making sure to bath plenty as he has been weeing lots so want to keep him hydrated lol x

yuna1971 · 10-10-2010, 10:10 PM

I expect Danny was right....has he flashed yet?

vikiilou89 · 10-10-2010, 10:28 PM

Nope . . . Not even a little bit lol x

vikiilou89 · 10-10-2010, 10:35 PM

Nope . . . Not even a little bit lol x

10-10-2010, 07:12 PM	#1
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	a bit worrying... nothing to major..but i worry alot, i wrote on here the other day asking about georgies behaviour and im just looking for some reassurance...george is about 10 and half cm... behaviour has been a bit slow for a few weeks which i put down to winding down, not eating much...now has started digging a few holes stomping round like a loon and eating like theres no tomorrow! also noticed tail over the past week has got quite fat...which i read is a sign of intention of laying ... i was told george is male and ive had him 4 months(ish) and i have no other tortoises. then i was reminded that they like to hold sperm until they are ready to fertilise.....please some one tell me she/he is too small.... i got the idea in my head and am worried im going to find eggs lol!!!! __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

10-10-2010, 09:43 PM	#2
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Hi Vikki, were you told on here he was male? I would pop a post up and take a few good pics of his/her plasteron including tail and just double check. I dont think there is any thing to worry about. If anything, it could be down to temps last week being slightly mild during the day. Its not been real cold. So he could be reacting to this. Eating, pooping, sleeping and active - sounds healthy to me! Keep the bathing up too. But honestly, I think he sounds very happy. And also if he is small...you want him to put a little weight on, yes?? xx Recheck his sex IMO, for your piece of mind. xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

10-10-2010, 10:06 PM	#3
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	I put pics on here when I got him a few said girl then danny said boy. It just worried me a bit all of this behaviour suddenly lol I may try reposting new pics tomorrow see if theres any changes as I am useless at sexing lol x __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

10-10-2010, 10:08 PM	#4
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	Yeah ive been making sure to bath plenty as he has been weeing lots so want to keep him hydrated lol x __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

10-10-2010, 10:10 PM	#5
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	I expect Danny was right....has he flashed yet? __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

10-10-2010, 10:28 PM	#6
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	Nope . . . Not even a little bit lol x __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

10-10-2010, 10:35 PM	#7
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	Nope . . . Not even a little bit lol x __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

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