Newbie Here

Buddhabelly · 24-09-2010, 11:54 AM

Hi,

I have been lurking for a few days and thought i'd better introduce myself.

I don't have a tortoise yet but that is soon to change!

I'd love a Leopard, Sucalta (sp) a star or a spur thigh...Oh who am i kidding i don't really care what it is.

i am reading up at the moment... before i try and make an informed decision!

I had a tortoise (well i had three) when i was 7. Two died in hibernation over the years but the last one "shelly" was stolen from me ten years ago when i moved house. It was winter, she was in a box on the back of the van. Some people grabbed the boxes when we stopped outside the new place to unload. She was never recovered

I had her 23 years she was given to me after i had found her wandering the streets dragging a hammer. She had had a hole drilled in her shell and a piece of string put thru it and tied to the hammer. She also had her address painted on her shell. (took 10 years to get it all off) after returning her to her owners for the third time they said....Just keep it. So I did

I have outdoor and indoor accomadation ready for a tortoise....

I also have 6 Bunnies, Two dogs, two lizards and two parrots.

**egyptiandan64** · 24-09-2010, 01:40 PM

Welcome to the forum

Danny

pixie-egg · 24-09-2010, 02:19 PM

Oh my god what a horrible story!! I'm glad you got to keep that tort but what a sad beginning and end of it's life.

Ooh, hi and welcome too. I'm new too and just got my spur thigh last week. Whoop x

linda · 24-09-2010, 02:23 PM

hi a big warm welcome from me

Anita Sayles · 24-09-2010, 03:34 PM

Hello and welcome... Poor Shelly, I just know she had a great life with you

Let's hope that wherever she's ended up she is being cared for

TortBabe · 24-09-2010, 03:40 PM

Hello and welcome

SeeShell · 24-09-2010, 07:47 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum.
SS

**Alan1** · 24-09-2010, 07:50 PM

..................hello

cath · 24-09-2010, 08:03 PM

Welcome

xx

justmeandmytortoise · 24-09-2010, 08:15 PM

Hi and welcome from me ... might see you at one of our meetings

24-09-2010, 11:54 AM	#1
Buddhabelly Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 34	Newbie Here Hi, I have been lurking for a few days and thought i'd better introduce myself. I don't have a tortoise yet but that is soon to change! I'd love a Leopard, Sucalta (sp) a star or a spur thigh...Oh who am i kidding i don't really care what it is. i am reading up at the moment... before i try and make an informed decision! I had a tortoise (well i had three) when i was 7. Two died in hibernation over the years but the last one "shelly" was stolen from me ten years ago when i moved house. It was winter, she was in a box on the back of the van. Some people grabbed the boxes when we stopped outside the new place to unload. She was never recovered I had her 23 years she was given to me after i had found her wandering the streets dragging a hammer. She had had a hole drilled in her shell and a piece of string put thru it and tied to the hammer. She also had her address painted on her shell. (took 10 years to get it all off) after returning her to her owners for the third time they said....Just keep it. So I did I have outdoor and indoor accomadation ready for a tortoise.... I also have 6 Bunnies, Two dogs, two lizards and two parrots.

24-09-2010, 01:40 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Welcome to the forum Danny __________________

24-09-2010, 03:40 PM	#6
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Hello and welcome __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

24-09-2010, 08:03 PM	#9
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	Welcome xx __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

24-09-2010, 08:15 PM	#10
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	Hi and welcome from me ... might see you at one of our meetings __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

24-09-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
pixie-egg Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: yorkshire Posts: 1,318	Oh my god what a horrible story!! I'm glad you got to keep that tort but what a sad beginning and end of it's life. Ooh, hi and welcome too. I'm new too and just got my spur thigh last week. Whoop x

24-09-2010, 02:23 PM	#4
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	hi a big warm welcome from me

24-09-2010, 03:34 PM	#5
Anita Sayles Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plymouth, Devon UK Posts: 1,163	Hello and welcome... Poor Shelly, I just know she had a great life with you Let's hope that wherever she's ended up she is being cared for

24-09-2010, 07:47 PM	#7
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Hi and welcome to the forum. SS

24-09-2010, 07:50 PM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	..................hello

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