and now i can head home
COLD DARK ROOM
- Thread starter Tidgy's Dad
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and now i can head home
finally home!! wooohooo
You are too kind for your own good John - just don't let them take advantage.
But while you're feeling generous I've a couple of scratches on my bumper.........
Thanks John - I don't actually feel ill, it's just painful occasionally and very noisy in my head!
Evening all.
Lola is behaving very strangely at the moment. He won't come out of his hide in the mornings unless I get him out. After his soak he has a little to eat and then goes back to his hide. I've had a good look at him and can't see anything unusual - his breathing is Ok, his mouth looks fine, his urates are good, he is just very lethargic. He is due a poop so maybe he's constipated but it's only been 4 days since his last so too soon to tell. Upped his temps to see if that makes a difference but until then they were the same as always. I'm baffled.
Please send your ideas on a postcard to CDR.
Lola is behaving very strangely at the moment. He won't come out of his hide in the mornings unless I get him out. After his soak he has a little to eat and then goes back to his hide. I've had a good look at him and can't see anything unusual - his breathing is Ok, his mouth looks fine, his urates are good, he is just very lethargic. He is due a poop so maybe he's constipated but it's only been 4 days since his last so too soon to tell. Upped his temps to see if that makes a difference but until then they were the same as always. I'm baffled.
Please send your ideas on a postcard to CDR.
You are too kind for your own good John - just don't let them take advantage.
But while you're feeling generous I've a couple of scratches on my bumper.........
if you fancy a road trip!!
Evening all.
Lola is behaving very strangely at the moment. He won't come out of his hide in the mornings unless I get him out. After his soak he has a little to eat and then goes back to his hide. I've had a good look at him and can't see anything unusual - his breathing is Ok, his mouth looks fine, his urates are good, he is just very lethargic. He is due a poop so maybe he's constipated but it's only been 4 days since his last so too soon to tell. Upped his temps to see if that makes a difference but until then they were the same as always. I'm baffled.
Please send your ideas on a postcard to CDR.
perhaps sensing the change in weather/ time change? fido is getting up later as well, not until around 0640 the lazy boy! he's usually up around 0600
ahhh!!! sat on fluffly with a few buds consumed. had chicken pasta for tea ( a lot of ) , showered. we have brand new bed sheets on our super king size bed with the extra thick duvet on...
heater behind degu cages is on. fido has his insulting cover on his enclosure as well as a brand new CHE in. will be changing MVB as soon as amazon delivers. i'll sleep well tonight
still hasn't rained since i got my new jacket!
heater behind degu cages is on. fido has his insulting cover on his enclosure as well as a brand new CHE in. will be changing MVB as soon as amazon delivers. i'll sleep well tonight
still hasn't rained since i got my new jacket!
I can't hear the smooth fm unless the volume is right up - which may spoil the moment - and annoy the neighbours!
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Not as lazy as Lola - I think he would stay put all day if I didn't get him out.
Today I got him out at 10.20 and gave him a good soak, he ate a little and went back in by 12.00!
I took him out again at about 3.30 for a good inspection, he ate some of the lovely dandies I found for him. stayed in his play tunnel for about 20 mins then tootled off back to bed! Very weird!
Sounds very cosy.ahhh!!! sat on fluffly with a few buds consumed. had chicken pasta for tea ( a lot of ) , showered. we have brand new bed sheets on our super king size bed with the extra thick duvet on...
heater behind degu cages is on. fido has his insulting cover on his enclosure as well as a brand new CHE in. will be changing MVB as soon as amazon delivers. i'll sleep well tonight
still hasn't rained since i got my new jacket!
Do CHEs have a life span? Mine is over 2 years old now and still giving off good heat, I haven't thought that it may need to be changed. Will do though if it's needed.
Lola has the warmest room in the house - I've bought him a new oil free rad so I can turn my heating off and save some pennies.
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As long as it's maintaining temperatures then there's not a problem. Obviously the older it is then the more likely it will fail, but as long as you're comfortable you can get a replacement quickly then there's no need for a spare.
Do you have a min/max thermometer (you can get them with alarms) to alert you if it fails?
Thanks Linda, no I don't have a min max thermometer but will look out for one.
The Range is only about 5 mins away by car - so as long as it goes during opening hours I'll be OK
One of my nephews is picking up a Kane heated mat for me in Lincs too so should be cosier than ever in Lolas room.
not sure how old fidos was, but it stopped working. same here, only heater on is
in the living room for the animals
hee hee hee 
Bradley often has trouble keeping it together with some of those questions.
The question setters must do it deliberately to see his reaction.
I would be less concerned by torts kept in your home. It's those living in sheds like Lola that are more vulnerable to a failure. However, it's unlikely the mat would fail at the same time so both together should be fine.not sure how old fidos was, but it stopped working. same here, only heater on is
in the living room for the animals
Hi Lyn,
I'm not an expert at all, but if this is of any help: neither of my Greeks ventured out of their hides today--again. On a nicer day they do get out for a bit, but even Elsa, who's normally a big eater and who was the more active one throughout the summer, likes to play a rock these days. They're both outside; the temps are relatively good (23C/12C today) and still some days they would sleep all day unless I wake them.
I hope it's just that about Lola - the time of the year, the shortness of daylight...
