COLD DARK ROOM

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, gang.
Another night with no rat in my trap. Maybe I got them all.
Today is nice and cool so I intend to do some digging and replace some sprinkler heads in my lawn. At least that's the plan. My back might have other plans. We'll see...

Afternoon, Ed.
I'm still of the opinion the intelligent ones have survived and that you're selectively breeding super-intelligent rats.
But I hope you're right.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

My tort has just had HER microchip I was so shocked to find out squirt is actually a female

Good evening!
At least you don't have to change the name.

 

[JoesMum]

My tort has just had HER microchip I was so shocked to find out squirt is actually a female

Squirt is far too small to sex I think. They all look female for several years. Not even a vet can tell yet.

 

[Squirt16]

Squirt is far too small to sex I think. They all look female for several years.

Oh do you think!

 

[Squirt16]

Good evening!
At least you don't have to change the name.

Yes, it's a shame about her stitch though

 

[JoesMum]

Oh do you think!

Definitely! They don't show male traits until they're near full size. Squirt has a lot of growing to do yet. Maybe 3 or 4 years - could be more.

It's a size thing rather than age.

 

[Squirt16]

Definitely! They don't show male traits until they're near full size. Squirt has a lot of growing to do yet. Maybe 3 or 4 years - could be more.

Aww thank you for the advice

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Squirt is far too small to sex I think. They all look female for several years. Not even a vet can tell yet.

x-ray ?

 

[Kristoff]

@Tidgy's Dad, I've just left the conversation

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Yes, it's a shame about her stitch though

Soon be gone.
And I think microchipping is a very good idea.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

@Tidgy's Dad, I've just left the conversation

Thanks, Lena.
I'll just pop back and see what happens.
Gosh, this is exciting.

 

[JoesMum]

x-ray ?

Maybe, maybe not. It's soft tissue you'd be looking for and that doesn't show well - especially through a shell.

And then there's the cost!

 

[Squirt16]

Soon be gone.
And I think microchipping is a very good idea.

I do too but I'm a bit worried for her pain, i don't know wether it's a good idea to let her wonder around on her substrate with the stitch though

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Maybe, maybe not. It's soft tissue you'd be looking for and that doesn't show well - especially through a shell.

And then there's the cost!

Bit cheaper than genetic testing though.
Best to just wait.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I do too but I'm a bit worried for her pain, i don't know wether it's a good idea to let her wonder around on her substrate with the stitch though

Didn't the vet mention this ?
When does the stitch come out or is it one that dissolves by itself ?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Linda, did you successfully manage to leave the conversation or did you get my last alert since you left ?

 

[Squirt16]

Didn't the vet mention this ?
When does the stitch come out or is it one that dissolves by itself ?

It dissolves by itself but my substrate is bad I realise it's a bit sandy and has some bits of like soil as well as calcium deposit granules for ingestion which is bad, I'm just waiting until they have the coco noir

 

[JoesMum]

Linda, did you successfully manage to leave the conversation or did you get my last alert since you left ?

I think I may have left on the second attempt. I can't see the conversation now

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

It dissolves by itself but my substrate is bad I realise it's a bit sandy and has some bits of like soil as well as calcium deposit granules for ingestion which is bad, I'm just waiting until they have the coco noir

It should be fine but you need to replace that substrate asap.
I'd be tempted to keep the little one on newspaper until you have the coco coir and the stitch has dissolved but then you have a humidity problem.
Just try to keep the area of the stitch clean, i reckon.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I think I may have left on the second attempt. I can't see the conversation now

Hmmm.
Lena had a problem leaving, too.
How odd!