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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 06-10-2014, 06:14 AM
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Views: 1,913
Posted By Louni
Just a quick question then, if I decide to wait...

Just a quick question then, if I decide to wait until next year to hibernate them, would they be fine in their outdoor enclosure with the right level of heating or should I bring them inside? Sorry...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 05-10-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,913
Posted By Louni
Thank you all for your varied advice . Always...

Thank you all for your varied advice . Always good to hear different opinions.
I will make sure I do more research before hibernating them and will only do so if I am totally confident that I know...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 05-10-2014, 11:41 AM
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Views: 1,913
Posted By Louni
Thanks Sandy, I enquired about hibernating them...

Thanks Sandy,
I enquired about hibernating them on this forum last year and was told they were far too small/young, hence my questions this year. I am happy enough to do it and the information on...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 04-10-2014, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,913
Posted By Louni
Horsfeilds outdoors

Dear all, I have 2 horsfeilds both 3 1/2 yrs old approx. Burt weighs 235g and Ernie 285g. They live in an outdoor enclosure which is 8ft x 3ft, they have a small indoor 'bed' area( double walled and...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 12-05-2014, 07:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,970
Posted By Louni
Hi Becci Sorry for late reply. I thought it was...

Hi Becci
Sorry for late reply. I thought it was 2 doses 10 days apart. maybe 3 14 days apart would be better? It's all so confusing!
Hope yours is going ok.
Mine still hate the newspaper.:-|...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 03-05-2014, 08:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,970
Posted By Louni
Good luck with the panacur. Mine hate the...

Good luck with the panacur. Mine hate the newspaper, mine hate it. Feel really mean.
Roll on wormless torts :-) x
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 03-05-2014, 06:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,970
Posted By Louni
Hi Becci I got the panacur paste ( kitten and...

Hi Becci
I got the panacur paste ( kitten and puppy 18.75%) and mixed it with grated carrot and one of them took it but the other didn't so I mixed it with mushed up strawberry and he ate it up. I...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 02-05-2014, 07:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
That's great, am going to give it a try. Fingers...

That's great, am going to give it a try. Fingers crossed.
Thank you everyone for your fantastic advice as usual :)
Louise xx
P.s thanks for the link Lynne, most helpful.x
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 02-05-2014, 04:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
I now have results for both torts and they are as...

I now have results for both torts and they are as follows....
Burt who measures 94mm and weighs 171g has an oxyurids count of 920epg
Ernie who measures 104mm and weighs 218g has an oxyurids count...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 02-05-2014, 04:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Hi Abby No, I am in lancashire and the reviews...

Hi Abby
No, I am in lancashire and the reviews for tort vets are mixed. Some good and some bad reviews. Maybe I am over thinking!
Louise x
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 02-05-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Hi Becci Thanks for that, good idea,will do....

Hi Becci
Thanks for that, good idea,will do. The results are so quick coming back, I only posted yesterday evening and just got second set of results through!
Hope your results are ok.
Louise
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 02-05-2014, 09:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Hi all, well, have managed to get a sample from...

Hi all, well, have managed to get a sample from each tort and results received today for the one that seems less poorly (Burt) he has a high level of oxyurids but all other counts are fine. So I am...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 26-04-2014, 07:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Thanks, will do :-)

Thanks, will do :-)
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 24-04-2014, 06:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Thanks Emma, Have been and got the abidec and...

Thanks Emma,
Have been and got the abidec and ordered pellets. Will keep trying with them and then hopefully, they will produce a sample for me to send off :-)
Thanks again.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 24-04-2014, 02:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Emma & Danny, That's great, thanks so much for...

Emma & Danny,
That's great, thanks so much for the suggestions. Will give it a try.
Thank you!
Louise x
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 24-04-2014, 12:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Hi Danny The lights are on for about 10 to 12...

Hi Danny
The lights are on for about 10 to 12 hours a day. The temp at the basking spot is always between 31 and 32 deg. I haven't measured temp at night, the ambient temp in the room at night is...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 23-04-2014, 10:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Hi Lynne, thanks for that. Will give it a try....

Hi Lynne, thanks for that. Will give it a try. Have ordered worming kits so will have them ready and waiting. Fingers crossed! X
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 23-04-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
No unfortunately not, I have tried hand feeding...

No unfortunately not, I have tried hand feeding them and they have taken maybe one or two bites but that is literally it. It's such a worry.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 23-04-2014, 07:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
I am bathing them daily and it has been a good...

I am bathing them daily and it has been a good few days since either did a poo. Would it be wrong to treat them for worms not knowing if they have them or not? Sorry to sound awkward.
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 23-04-2014, 06:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Hi Lynne & Mrs Frog The problem is, neither has...

Hi Lynne & Mrs Frog
The problem is, neither has done a poo for days, I presume due to not eating, silly question I know, but I don't suppose there is any other way to check.
Thanks for the replies.x
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 23-04-2014, 02:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,167
Posted By Louni
Inactive horsfields, no appetite, losing weight.

We have had Burt and Ernie our horsfields since last July when they were 2 years old and apart from teething problems all has been well. They have an indoor table which they are in all the time at...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 19-09-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,466
Posted By Louni
Thanks very much for that. We had been sold them...

Thanks very much for that. We had been sold them as females, but I now know that may not be the case! They seem to have calmed down and the pacing has now stopped, I think in this case it was due to...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 24-08-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,466
Posted By Louni
As long as there's nothing wrong, that's the main...

As long as there's nothing wrong, that's the main thing.
Being new to all this is such a worry! Thanks :-)
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 24-08-2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,466
Posted By Louni
Hi Kayleigh, he seems quite a friendly tortoise,...

Hi Kayleigh, he seems quite a friendly tortoise, but he seems to pace wether we are there or not. The nutrobal doesn't seem to make any difference if it is on or not either but its worth a try...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 24-08-2013, 07:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,466
Posted By Louni
Pacing

Hi, we have had our 2 yr old horsfields for 8wks now, we have a large outdoor enclosure and a smaller table for indoors(thanks to great advice on here) we have installed heat/uv, temps 32 under lamp...
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