Flashing tortoise worry

Annecaroline · 15-02-2009, 02:07 PM

I've recently been told i have a male Hermann, today he has decided to confirm that to me.

I'm sorry if this sounds silly but i have a concern. I have two tortoises and they have a mix of top soil and sand and substrate in their enclosure. At the moment he is flashing when he encounters slate or the cuttlefish within the enclosure. Could this not hurt him if it gets the sand/top soil on him when flashing? Sorry, but i read another post some time ago about how they could cut themselves with the gritty bits of sand when doing this.

Help!

Annecaroline

linda · 15-02-2009, 02:10 PM

well they must flash in the wild

is your sand playsand that has been screened
what percentage of sand with soil are you using

anna m · 15-02-2009, 02:22 PM

Well now you know you have a boy. Wait till they flash then decide to trail food and other items around all day. Oh the joy of lads

Mrs Frog · 15-02-2009, 02:59 PM

oh i cant wait for one of mine to do this

How old do they have to be to flash??

Annecaroline · 15-02-2009, 03:13 PM

The top soil/sand mix is one which is sold already mixed for tortoises in the reptile shop.

Fleur is three and a half. I was quite shocked when he did it, mainly because i was concerned about him scratching himself. Don't laugh, i'm not some innocent but it just seemed weird that a little tortoise could have something that size!

Annecaroline

Paulg1 · 15-02-2009, 03:26 PM

starting to worry about you Jackie. lol

Mrs Frog · 15-02-2009, 03:36 PM

lol,knowing me it will never happen,I expect i have girlies,who are more polite

You should worry about me as I now get excited by bargains in garden centres,and when i saw a cheap greenhouse today,I always thought they were for old people

linda · 15-02-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Annecaroline

The top soil/sand mix is one which is sold already mixed for tortoises in the reptile shop.

do you have a link for this product please

Fleur is three and a half. I was quite shocked when he did it, mainly because i was concerned about him scratching himself. Don't laugh, i'm not some innocent but it just seemed weird that a little tortoise could have something that size!

yes torts are very well endowed

Annecaroline

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Annecaroline · 15-02-2009, 09:10 PM

I'll have a look tomorrow at the packet tomorrow. I think it is called tortoise substrate, no that's not right - and will post it.

Too right about being well endowed. Scared the life out of me! It was almost as big as the tortoise. Sorry, too much information now

alotoffluff · 16-02-2009, 03:28 PM

OOOOh i too want my tort to "flash" at me! I cant wait!!! Hee hee heeeeeee

15-02-2009, 02:07 PM	#1
Annecaroline Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Epping Posts: 18	Flashing tortoise worry I've recently been told i have a male Hermann, today he has decided to confirm that to me. I'm sorry if this sounds silly but i have a concern. I have two tortoises and they have a mix of top soil and sand and substrate in their enclosure. At the moment he is flashing when he encounters slate or the cuttlefish within the enclosure. Could this not hurt him if it gets the sand/top soil on him when flashing? Sorry, but i read another post some time ago about how they could cut themselves with the gritty bits of sand when doing this. Help! Annecaroline

15-02-2009, 02:59 PM	#4
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	oh i cant wait for one of mine to do this How old do they have to be to flash?? __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

15-02-2009, 03:13 PM	#5
Annecaroline Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Epping Posts: 18	Flashing The top soil/sand mix is one which is sold already mixed for tortoises in the reptile shop. Fleur is three and a half. I was quite shocked when he did it, mainly because i was concerned about him scratching himself. Don't laugh, i'm not some innocent but it just seemed weird that a little tortoise could have something that size! Annecaroline

15-02-2009, 03:26 PM	#6
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	starting to worry about you Jackie. lol __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

15-02-2009, 03:36 PM	#7
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	lol,knowing me it will never happen,I expect i have girlies,who are more polite You should worry about me as I now get excited by bargains in garden centres,and when i saw a cheap greenhouse today,I always thought they were for old people __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

15-02-2009, 02:10 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	well they must flash in the wild is your sand playsand that has been screened what percentage of sand with soil are you using

15-02-2009, 02:22 PM	#3
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Well now you know you have a boy. Wait till they flash then decide to trail food and other items around all day. Oh the joy of lads

15-02-2009, 09:10 PM	#9
Annecaroline Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Epping Posts: 18	Flashing I'll have a look tomorrow at the packet tomorrow. I think it is called tortoise substrate, no that's not right - and will post it. Too right about being well endowed. Scared the life out of me! It was almost as big as the tortoise. Sorry, too much information now

16-02-2009, 03:28 PM	#10
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	OOOOh i too want my tort to "flash" at me! I cant wait!!! Hee hee heeeeeee

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