COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

Rather cold......brrrrrrr - am shivering only at the thought. Am planning to go to AQABA (the warmest city here), but OLI is worrying me and stopping me from moving: he does NOT eat unless I hand feed him. Spoiled brat! Adam suggested hibernating him.

Very difficult - would you have to wait until it is cold enough for him to hibernate?
I don't know much about it except that I've read they have to be healthy enough/right weight hydrated etc but not have too much in stomachs to survive it.
Could you do a vet visit with him to check that?

 

[johnandjade]

on thermostat or timer?
I may be confused - easily done.

timer . we have a thermostat for che

 

[Lyn W]

timer . we have a thermostat for che

I thought you meant mvb was on thermostat - my mistake.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Could you do a vet visit with him to check that?

Lyn, you are so cute here. I'm thinking its a slight fever from tonsillitis affecting your clear thinking. Gillian, well, to be fair, Jordan as a whole, doesn't have Vetinerian services. Certainly not for a tortoise.

 

[Lyn W]

Lyn, you are so cute here. I'm thinking its a slight fever from tonsillitis affecting your clear thinking. Gillian, well, to be fair, Jordan as a whole, doesn't have Vetinerian services. Certainly not for a tortoise.

Hi Ken,
It's true even without the tonsillitis I am easily muddled, but I'm sure Gillian said she recently contacted the Jordan tortoise and turtle conservation organisation and I believe they gave her the name and possibly number of a vet they use.
The question is whether Gillian is able to get to them whenever necessary or ring them for advice.
From Googling - there are actually several vets in Amman but birds, cats and dogs seem to be the favourites there, not many herps if any.
How are you today?

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

How are you today?

Way hungry. I've got so much food here that all needs cooked and I just want to watch American college Football.

 

[Lyn W]

Way hungry. I've got so much food here that all needs cooked and I just want to watch American college Football.

You need microwaveable meals for time like this
I'm half - watching the Rugby World Cup with the sound off because I can't shout at the tv.
Wales v Australia
Hoping for the best but fearing the worst although only 9 -6 to Oz at half time so we are holding our own.
I'm living on ice cream at the moment, may graduate to soup later!

 

[johnandjade]

I thought you meant mvb was on thermostat - my mistake.

thank you for thinking of fido though

 

[Lyn W]

thank you for thinking of fido though

You're welcome
The other member who tried it said he/she was in tears when theirs didn't switch back on after going off.
....and I couldn't stand to see a grown man cry!

Well unless I'd caused it!!

 

[spud's_mum]

Oh I am sorry Spudsmum, I only just read this he must have scratched it.
Can you drip some warm salt water over it just to try to avoid infection?

I tried to clean him up with a cotton bud but he wouldn't keep still. I'll try again.

 

[spud's_mum]

Well I have been on the motor bike
She was struggling a bit trying to get up the big wet hill but made it in the end. Very slippery though.

Somehow managed to puncture the tyre... Maybe my teacher was right when he said I break Everything I touch

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

But it's England....
Who knows when it is next going to be dry!

Good point, well made.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes thanks Adam - my tonsils are recovering.
Sorry about your head,
You need a quieter cold dark room to recover from that.
Any chance of cancelling some of your lessons?

Nope, I would have to be really bad to do that.
I'll cope, just do something a bit easier with them.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Scotland just made it through to quarter finals.
narrowly beating Samoa
33 - 36.
From the bits I saw looks like it was a fantastic game.
Wales v Oz up next
My heart says Wales
My head is telling me to be sensible.
Fingers crossed though
Don't think I can watch as it will hurt my throat!

Come on Wales!!!!!
But I too, think Australia.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Rather cold......brrrrrrr - am shivering only at the thought. Am planning to go to AQABA (the warmest city here), but OLI is worrying me and stopping me from moving: he does NOT eat unless I hand feed him. Spoiled brat! Adam suggested hibernating him.

Good evening, Gillian.
Evening, Oli.
Just a few days of brumation should be fine, I should think.
Even if he doesn't kip he won't starve in a week.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Well I have been on the motor bike
She was struggling a bit trying to get up the big wet hill but made it in the end. Very slippery though.

Somehow managed to puncture the tyre... Maybe my teacher was right when he said I break Everything I touch

Simple solution.
Touch nothing.
Wear gloves.
or Mittens.
then i'm sure you'll never break anything.

 

[Gillian M]

Good evening, Gillian.
Evening, Oli.
Just a few days of brumation should be fine, I should think.
Even if he doesn't kip he won't starve in a week.

Hi Adam, Wifey and Tidgy.

Thanks your advice Adam. I do know that torts can put up with hunger, but it's me: I worry too much. At the same time, I think I'm going to have to move - I'm bored to death here in Amman.

By the way, you didn't guess right last night when you said: 'I bet you'll sleep three hours tonight.' Believe it or not I slept......NINE WHOLE HOURS! Got up to check clocks. It sounded incredible.

 

[Lyn W]

Wales beaten by Oz
15 - 6
so not a whitewash.
No tries
Lots of silly mistakes - just more from Wales!

 

[Lyn W]

Hi Adam, Wifey and Tidgy.

Thanks your advice Adam. I do know that torts can put up with hunger, but it's me: I worry too much. At the same time, I think I'm going to have to move - I'm bored to death here in Amman.

By the way, you didn't guess right last night when you said: 'I bet you'll sleep three hours tonight.' Believe it or not I slept......NINE WHOLE HOURS! Got up to check clocks. It sounded incredible.

You're almost as bad as me Gillian!
Very pleased you had such a good nights sleep!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi Adam, Wifey and Tidgy.

Thanks your advice Adam. I do know that torts can put up with hunger, but it's me: I worry too much. At the same time, I think I'm going to have to move - I'm bored to death here in Amman.

By the way, you didn't guess right last night when you said: 'I bet you'll sleep three hours tonight.' Believe it or not I slept......NINE WHOLE HOURS! Got up to check clocks. It sounded incredible.

Oh, well.
For once I'm glad I was wrong.