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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 10-11-2014, 04:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,129
Posted By lynnedit
Personally, I don't see why you couldn't,...

Personally, I don't see why you couldn't, especially if Pickles winds down a bit in January anyway, for example.
Would you use the fridge method?
Forum: Housing 25-06-2014, 06:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,480
Posted By lynnedit
Pickles is very cute, his enclosure looks great.

Pickles is very cute, his enclosure looks great.
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 19-05-2014, 06:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,193
Posted By lynnedit
Welcome again! Hatchlings hide a lot. Your...

Welcome again!
Hatchlings hide a lot. Your temps sound good (make sure you have an accurate way to measure them).
Your other post mentions you are going to change out your substrate; topsoil, or...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 19-05-2014, 06:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,155
Posted By lynnedit
You live on Vancouver Island. Any organic topsoil...

You live on Vancouver Island. Any organic topsoil is fine. Basically no chemical fertilizers or animal poo. Most other products are fine.
Do you have ACE hardware stores up there? Their topsoil...
Forum: Housing 19-05-2014, 06:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 969
Posted By lynnedit
You don't have to sterilize the topsoil for the...

You don't have to sterilize the topsoil for the tortoise's sake, but it can help eliminate the little fungus gnats that plague many of us in indoor soil for houseplants, tortoise enclosures, etc....
Forum: General Discussion 10-05-2014, 05:42 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,848
Posted By lynnedit
I completely agree with you; peace and quiet,...

I completely agree with you; peace and quiet, tortoises and a few good friends or family are enough.
And I am so sorry you are going through this aggravation. People can just be so unspeakably...
Forum: Housing 26-04-2014, 10:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,305
Posted By lynnedit
Great set up! Someone has made excellent use of a...

Great set up! Someone has made excellent use of a chest of drawers.
He looks very spunky and alert.

Good suggestion about the reflector....
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 26-04-2014, 06:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 387
Posted By lynnedit
I've heard the description; 'If you can be...

I've heard the description; 'If you can be outside in a T shirt, it is OK for the tortoise'.
However, my tortoises have gone outside (after a warm up under their basking light in a cold frame or...
Forum: Housing 21-04-2014, 07:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 730
Posted By lynnedit
Looks fantastic. I agree, letting your...

Looks fantastic.
I agree, letting your tortoise(s) be free to stay outside as much as possible is very satisfying.
I look forward to seeing pictures of the Greenhouse and the inside set up!
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 17-03-2014, 07:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,813
Posted By lynnedit
Ok, good. She is misting the surface (over the...

Ok, good. She is misting the surface (over the loose soil) once a day.
She didn't sign on to babysit an egg, lol.
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 17-03-2014, 07:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,813
Posted By lynnedit
Hatching, no less! What I did t mention is...

Hatching, no less!

What I did t mention is that I am out of town until Sunday. My mother is competently caring for torts, but I think moving an egg might put her over the top.
She is checking...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 17-03-2014, 02:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,813
Posted By lynnedit
OK, thanks, I really appreciate the advice!

OK, thanks, I really appreciate the advice!
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 17-03-2014, 01:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,813
Posted By lynnedit
I don't have a turtle room, the house is...

I don't have a turtle room, the house is generally about 68-69f. So I figured a window sill would not be good enough.
The egg will have been in there for about a week. The soil has been loosened up...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 17-03-2014, 01:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,813
Posted By lynnedit
OK, I will add back more soil. I know what you...

OK, I will add back more soil. I know what you mean about 'mum knows best', which is why I left it rather than rush around looking for an incubator. It is just so hard imagining a little turtle...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 16-03-2014, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,813
Posted By lynnedit
ornate box turtle lays an egg

Well,the further saga of Fiona, my new Ornate box turtle.

Shortly after my last post, she became restless, stopped eating much and paced and soaked a lot.
She was recently adopted from a Rescue...
Forum: Pictures 09-03-2014, 05:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By lynnedit
I like it! Looks great, nice and roomy.

I like it! Looks great, nice and roomy.
Forum: Housing 12-02-2014, 03:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 754
Posted By lynnedit
To me it sounds as if you have it covered. I...

To me it sounds as if you have it covered.
I don't put UV in my cold frames or outside hides, just something for warmth so they can bask in the morning or intermittently on a cloudy day.
Mine...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 11-02-2014, 03:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,437
Posted By lynnedit
Yes, I did notice her beak. Thanks for your...

Yes, I did notice her beak. Thanks for your suggestions.
A friend who does beak trims for the rescue organization that I got her from started to trim it one day. She did not retract, in fact, she...
Forum: Pictures 10-02-2014, 12:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 978
Posted By lynnedit
Amazing range of ages. They look like they...

Amazing range of ages.
They look like they haven't lost a gram during hibernation based on their little back legs, lol.
Beautiful!
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 08-02-2014, 11:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,437
Posted By lynnedit
She is a character. Bev, here is a pic of her...

She is a character.
Bev, here is a pic of her in her 'Pergola' :roll: (I've since covered any sharp points).
It is under one of the basking lights but is moistened moss; she seems to like the...
Forum: Aquatic, Semi-Aquatic, and Terrestrial Turtles 08-02-2014, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,437
Posted By lynnedit
ornate box turtle enclosure-need examples of outdoor set ups

Hello,
I recently helped out a local Reptile rescue by fostering an Ornate box turtle. Of course, I fell in love and she is now MINE.

(I also keep Horsfields. Different!)

I believe her indoor...
Forum: Edible Weeds, Diet & Suppliments 21-01-2014, 06:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 643
Posted By lynnedit
I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like Optunia...

I'm no expert, but it doesn't look like Optunia to me.
Forum: General Discussion 17-11-2013, 04:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,200
Posted By lynnedit
There is nothing natural about them. They are...

There is nothing natural about them. They are only for fun. No one thinks that they keep the tortoise warm. They are for occasional use. And they are funny.
However, a portion of the profits go into...
Forum: Housing 25-08-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,790
Posted By lynnedit
Looks fantastic! Even the stump looks good, lol.

Looks fantastic! Even the stump looks good, lol.
Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets 02-08-2013, 03:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,597
Posted By lynnedit
Oh, that's nice to hear! So glad you were able to...

Oh, that's nice to hear! So glad you were able to get them in.
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