My torts need a better keeper

Beverley · 09-09-2008, 01:21 PM

Well thats how I feel at this moment

I am so stupid, one of my mvb lights stopped working so I went to try it in the other fitting and now none of them are working so today none of my torts have heat or light.

I just do not know where to turn.
I really feel my torts could do better I have tried so hard to do everything right but lately its just going pear shaped, one of the Hermanns is not doing great as well, I have tried everything and still its off its food not active and I have tried for a poo sample this last fortnght and no go

Sorry for ranting on but things are bad at the moment.
I am going to have to do something quick to sort this out, may have to resort to reptisun and of course its the cost, although I have to say I will do without as long as they are sorted. Its really hard when you love something so much and you feel you have let them down.
Last night I could have let them go but the thought of never seeing their little black twinkling eyes was something I know I could not live without.
Sorry again for ranting on but had to get it out of my system.

linda · 09-09-2008, 01:32 PM

sorry to hear things are going a little wrong beverly

im sure you will have it all sorted soon

how long have you had the uv is it still under guarantee

it seems strange all the holders have stopped working

have you checked fuses
have you tried a different electrical appliance in the wall socket
to double check the socket is not at fault

Beverley · 09-09-2008, 01:39 PM

Thanks Linda,
I am going to take equipment down to a someone to check and see what the problem is, I know I will get it sorted soon my main worry is the torts and hoping they are ok until I get is fixed.
I feel better now that I am doing something rather than just worrying about it.

sandy · 09-09-2008, 01:40 PM

Hi Beverley
We all get times like these beleive me. If you have desk lamps put them over the tortoises, ok no UV but heat is better from them than nothing at all. I also keep a few clip on lights for such emergencies.
If one of your hermans is off his food, it could be he is winding himself down for hibernation. All of my older tortoises are slowing down and not eating as much. Although they have this morning as we have had a really warm sunny morning. Over cast now

Beverley · 09-09-2008, 04:32 PM

Thank you all for your help.
If I can't get these working do you think I would be better to stick to MVB lamps, surely these would be cheaper to run, over separate UVB and heat.
I have heating in the shed anyway, so will pop a couple of desk lamps over them tomorrow until I get it sorted.
Thank you all

Sylvia1 · 09-09-2008, 04:42 PM

Oh Beverly - poor you

Sandy is right, we all get times like this when what should, in theory, be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby suddenly all goes horribly wrong

. At the time it feels like you are the only person who it happens to but believe me, it doesn't! I could write a book! Hang in there, it'll all come right again. A bit of sun would help quite a bit!

DAISY · 09-09-2008, 05:07 PM

Dont give up, you are an excellent tort mum and I'm sure they will forgive you for the lack of uv for a short time.

Dazza · 09-09-2008, 05:07 PM

Did you get your lamps from me ?

What sort are they ??

How long have you had them ?

Remember theres a warranty !

PM me if they did come from me and i'll cheer you up..

Dazza

**sarah** · 09-09-2008, 05:20 PM

Oh dear trust me we all have days like that you want to pack it all in as things are going wrong. Tomorrow is a new day and things will get better. I always make sure i have an extra bulb handly incase one breaks maybe you could do the same.

angels1531 · 09-09-2008, 06:03 PM

The very fact you feel like that means those critters are in the best possible care. If you didnt give a damn... then you can say they deserve better! Chin up, another day tomorrow to show them that you love em to pieces

09-09-2008, 01:21 PM	#1
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	My torts need a better keeper Well thats how I feel at this moment I am so stupid, one of my mvb lights stopped working so I went to try it in the other fitting and now none of them are working so today none of my torts have heat or light. I just do not know where to turn. I really feel my torts could do better I have tried so hard to do everything right but lately its just going pear shaped, one of the Hermanns is not doing great as well, I have tried everything and still its off its food not active and I have tried for a poo sample this last fortnght and no go Sorry for ranting on but things are bad at the moment. I am going to have to do something quick to sort this out, may have to resort to reptisun and of course its the cost, although I have to say I will do without as long as they are sorted. Its really hard when you love something so much and you feel you have let them down. Last night I could have let them go but the thought of never seeing their little black twinkling eyes was something I know I could not live without. Sorry again for ranting on but had to get it out of my system. __________________

09-09-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Thanks Linda, I am going to take equipment down to a someone to check and see what the problem is, I know I will get it sorted soon my main worry is the torts and hoping they are ok until I get is fixed. I feel better now that I am doing something rather than just worrying about it. __________________

09-09-2008, 01:40 PM	#4
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Hi Beverley We all get times like these beleive me. If you have desk lamps put them over the tortoises, ok no UV but heat is better from them than nothing at all. I also keep a few clip on lights for such emergencies. If one of your hermans is off his food, it could be he is winding himself down for hibernation. All of my older tortoises are slowing down and not eating as much. Although they have this morning as we have had a really warm sunny morning. Over cast now __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

09-09-2008, 04:32 PM	#5
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Thank you all for your help. If I can't get these working do you think I would be better to stick to MVB lamps, surely these would be cheaper to run, over separate UVB and heat. I have heating in the shed anyway, so will pop a couple of desk lamps over them tomorrow until I get it sorted. Thank you all __________________

09-09-2008, 04:42 PM	#6
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	Oh Beverly - poor you Sandy is right, we all get times like this when what should, in theory, be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby suddenly all goes horribly wrong . At the time it feels like you are the only person who it happens to but believe me, it doesn't! I could write a book! Hang in there, it'll all come right again. A bit of sun would help quite a bit! __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

09-09-2008, 01:32 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	sorry to hear things are going a little wrong beverly im sure you will have it all sorted soon how long have you had the uv is it still under guarantee it seems strange all the holders have stopped working have you checked fuses have you tried a different electrical appliance in the wall socket to double check the socket is not at fault

09-09-2008, 05:07 PM	#7
DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	Dont give up, you are an excellent tort mum and I'm sure they will forgive you for the lack of uv for a short time. __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

09-09-2008, 05:07 PM	#8
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	Did you get your lamps from me ? What sort are they ?? How long have you had them ? Remember theres a warranty ! PM me if they did come from me and i'll cheer you up.. Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

09-09-2008, 05:20 PM	#9
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Oh dear trust me we all have days like that you want to pack it all in as things are going wrong. Tomorrow is a new day and things will get better. I always make sure i have an extra bulb handly incase one breaks maybe you could do the same. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

09-09-2008, 06:03 PM	#10
angels1531 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 353	The very fact you feel like that means those critters are in the best possible care. If you didnt give a damn... then you can say they deserve better! Chin up, another day tomorrow to show them that you love em to pieces __________________ . You laugh at me because I am different... I laugh at you because you are all the same. 'Amazon' Hermanns tort 'Mowgli' Anery Corn 'Sahara' BCI 'Thistle' the naughty APH 'Solar' Leopard Gecko

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