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knottyedge · 11-04-2012, 09:19 AM

really sad news

**Alan1** · 11-04-2012, 09:26 AM

sorry to hear that, yes Naturalis a breeder

alison aitken · 11-04-2012, 09:33 AM

thanks everyone still feel very guilty , have been in touch with naturalis and he has spur tortoises at the moment so just really looking into how much the care is different to the horsefeild any advise welcome and thanks again !!

**Alan1** · 11-04-2012, 10:46 AM

The care is much the same, I think they grow a bit bigger and seem to be more prone to RNS. I had noticed this just from reading RNS posts on here but it was disputed by some people so I did a poll, not all that many replies on the poll but spurs do come up with the most cases of RNS on it. Given that there are twice as many Hermann owners than spur owners the ratio of RNS seems quite high for spurs http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...lts&pollid=103

Coosh67 · 13-04-2012, 01:46 PM

Sad news........but now come on the spurs!

Catwoman63 · 13-04-2012, 02:04 PM

there is also Jemma1 in the classifieds that is selling hatchling horsfields if you take a look in the classifieds forum if you definately want a horsfield hatchling, although i'm sure if you went for a spurthigh tortoise from Chris you will get good care and advice on how to look after it X

alison aitken · 13-04-2012, 05:51 PM

thanks everyone x

11-04-2012, 09:19 AM	#11
knottyedge Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: the Cotswolds,gloucestershire Posts: 619	really sad news __________________ X2 Greyhounds- Barnabas and Rufus x6 Spur Thighed Ibera's-Clover,Willow,Figwort, Radish,Pennywort and Bramble X1Tropical fish setup

13-04-2012, 01:46 PM	#15
Coosh67 Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 64	Sad news........but now come on the spurs! __________________ Chris __________________ Last edited by Coosh67; 13-04-2012 at 01:52 PM.

13-04-2012, 02:04 PM	#16
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	there is also Jemma1 in the classifieds that is selling hatchling horsfields if you take a look in the classifieds forum if you definately want a horsfield hatchling, although i'm sure if you went for a spurthigh tortoise from Chris you will get good care and advice on how to look after it X __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

11-04-2012, 09:26 AM	#12
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	sorry to hear that, yes Naturalis a breeder

11-04-2012, 09:33 AM	#13
alison aitken Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: falkirk (scotland) Posts: 78	thanks everyone still feel very guilty , have been in touch with naturalis and he has spur tortoises at the moment so just really looking into how much the care is different to the horsefeild any advise welcome and thanks again !!

11-04-2012, 10:46 AM	#14
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	The care is much the same, I think they grow a bit bigger and seem to be more prone to RNS. I had noticed this just from reading RNS posts on here but it was disputed by some people so I did a poll, not all that many replies on the poll but spurs do come up with the most cases of RNS on it. Given that there are twice as many Hermann owners than spur owners the ratio of RNS seems quite high for spurs http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...lts&pollid=103

13-04-2012, 05:51 PM	#17
alison aitken Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: falkirk (scotland) Posts: 78	thanks everyone x

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