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[Kristoff]

Suki is up to a whopping 3.2 pounds. I can still touch my thumb and middle fingers around her waist.
She is eating Purina Pro Plan as suggested by @Tom.
I can tell you from past experiences that money aside, it is extremely rewarding to watch an animal recover and know that it was because of you.

We fed our cat Pro Plan too, as per his vet’s recommendation. The cat version, obviously.

 

[Kristoff]

Afternoon Update....

Well, the weather forecasters “seem” to have nailed this storm. As predicted, it’s been thundering and lightning for the past 30 mins, and rain is dropping from the overcast, dark skies. In preps for the deluge, i emptied my rain barrel into four 5 gallon buckets so i can collect a full barrel.

In anticipation of the rain “event” i prepped the well worn and eaten grassy area in our Sullys enclosure. Three pronged the area, spread down the Tortoise Supply seed, then topped it lightly with some cut dried grass i had saved up. A slight spray to get things damp. We’ll see.

Gave our Muscadine grape vines a cut back pruning too. Lots of grapes waiting to ripen, but the new vines start to look messy on the deck. Trimmed, and Sully gets the clippings. Win Win (and wifey happy too, WIN).

Wouldn’t it be easier to just send Sully into those new vines and trim whatever is left, if anything?

 

[Kristoff]

I finally used a sos pad and scrubbed under my fake nails. I think it helped!!
I had to use my other hand to drink my coffee.

I think the fig is coming today!!![emoji3]

My kids start school tomorrow so we have a few supplies to buy. Hopefully it will get here before soccer and I’ll plant it!

Good luck with the fig cutting! Your fingers are probably rubbed raw by now!

I hear “green fingers” are best when you want to plant something. What color are yours?
(Good luck with the cutting!)

 

[Kristoff]

B&B time for me: book and bed. Not see you all tomorrow!

 

[Gillian M]

B&B time for me: book and bed. Not see you all tomorrow!

Good night and sweet dreams, Lena.

 

[Momof4]

Oh how cute! That is despite the fact that I'm scared of dogs. "Funny," isn't it?

Very funny!!! I just remembered you were afraid of dogs!

 

[Gillian M]

Very funny!!! I just remembered you were afraid of dogs!

Just can't help it. I grew up with this fear, and could not get rid of it till this moment.

 

[Bambam1989]

That happens whenever the signal is weak for some reason. Just cancel and wait until the signal improves. You don’t have to login again.

It happens to me A LOT with my travelling [emoji849]

I was using my wifi with full signal. I think it's fine now though.

 

[Bambam1989]

Nope. Are you using the app or Tapatalk?

It's the app. After I reinstalled it, it seems to work fine.

 

[Bambam1989]

I hear “green fingers” are best when you want to plant something. What color are yours?
(Good luck with the cutting!)

All I have to do to get green fingers is to go trim on my tomato plants.. which I need to do again.

 

[Gillian M]

It's the app. After I reinstalled it, it seems to work fine.

Hi! Glad to hear that things are back to normal.

 

[JoesMum]

Good evening all. It has been very hot (circa 34C) today in Uzès, but luckily we were up in the mountains where it was cooler. Even tonight, it is still 28C at 10pm!

The scenery was spectacular - I just love the Causses which are plateaus at 1000m (over 3300ft) which are farmed with arable crops.

We head to this area to see vultures (we don’t get them in the UK) and we weren’t disappointed. Gryphon vultures were particularly numerous.

A few mountainous photos




And a gecko caught by Daughter this evening... she catches lizards for a living Tonight’s count of 46 was a record for the walk from town

 

[Maro2Bear]

Wouldn’t it be easier to just send Sully into those new vines and trim whatever is left, if anything?

Great idea!.....but, Mrs Sully doesnt listen very well especially when food is involved..!

 

[Maro2Bear]

First wave of storms have passed through, my 55 gallon rain barrel is full and over flowing. Managed to fill all four of my 5 gallon buckets, and a 10 gallon tote and a few other watering cans. Plants will be happy.

This flush of rain I’m sure thoroughly watered in my newly planted Tortoise grazing seed for Sully.

 

[Lyn W]

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I briefly have a signal so here’s our lunch view [emoji4]

Beautiful!

 

[Lyn W]

Good afternoon Lyn and Lola.

We're fine thanks. Oli's relaxing as it's rather hot here today.

Hope you and Lola are both well.

I'm fine thanks Gillian but Lola is still not back to normal feeding wise.
He is active but in spite of starting to feed himself a few weeks ago, he has reverted to waiting for me to sit on his floor with him, otherwise he will leave his food all day if I go out.
He did wander outside on his own yesterday but after a quick look he came back in again.
At least he is enjoying lots of dandies and plantains again so what he does eat is good.
Who would have thought tortoises could be so demanding!?

 

[Lyn W]

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Aww - your other dog looks quite concerned about the little new one. Is he OK about having a new pooch in the house?

 

[Lyn W]

Our vet will determine which ones need to go after the X-rays and exam. He needs to see how much bone loss there is. I’m waiting a few weeks. This dog ran the streets for a while and has been thru so much.
The money isn’t a problem. Every rescue we’ve adopted has been a fixer upper[emoji3]. We will microchip and trim his nails while he’s under. We need to do blood work to check organs before surgery too.

He weighs 6.6lbs and needs to gain a pound or too as well.

How much does Suki weigh?
What food is she on?

Poor thing.
He's so lucky you found him and are giving him a lovely new home.

 

[Lyn W]

B&B time for me: book and bed. Not see you all tomorrow!

Night Night Lena sleep well and have a good Weds.

 

[Gillian M]

I'm fine thanks Gillian but Lola is still not back to normal feeding wise.
He is active but in spite of starting to feed himself a few weeks ago, he has reverted to waiting for me to sit on his floor with him, otherwise he will leave his food all day if I go out.
He did wander outside on his own yesterday but after a quick look he came back in again.
At least he is enjoying lots of dandies and plantains again so what he does eat is good.
Who would have thought tortoises could be so demanding!?

Hi Lyn, glad to know you are well.

So we have another spoiled brat here at TFO? (Only joking, don't mean to upset/hurt you). Oli just will not eat unless I hand feed him! I sometimes have to go shopping so I place the food in his enclosure only to return and find it untouched.Incredible but true.I can do it and hand feed Oli because I do not work, but I doubt that you can do so with Lola.

Well, at least Lola did enjoy wandering around alone yesterday.

I personally did not ever imagine torts were so demanding - you're right.