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Hi people thanks for your advice and replies, the roses came from Morrison’s so will have been sprayed with something, soon I will start to grow some roses myself. Thanks Sam

Hi all, I buy my wife roses there different colour and when our horsefield tortoise sees them in a vase placed on the front room floor he makes a bee line for them, my wife says to give him some but I’m not sure, what do you think? Thanks Sam

Hi all thanks for your reply, I have decided to take your advice so my tort will be opening Christmas presents with me. Thanks Sam

Yes the bulb is a arcadia 100w heat and uva lamp, I had 2 separate lamps to start with, heat and sun, I'm not sure which is best, thanks Sam

Hi and thanks for your replies, in winter our heating is off until we get up, so it will be cold through the night for our tort, should I place a heated mat in tort’s sleeping area? Thanks Sam

Hi all, I have had a horsefield tortoise for 6 months he is about 4 years old and he as not been hibernated before. I keep him in his table with heat and sun lights. I read that I have not to feed him for 4 weeks yet make sure he as plenty of water to drink, I love my tort to bits and want to...

Hi all, many thanks form your answers, take care, Sam

Hi all, a question is red clover safe for my horsfield tortoise to eat as I have some growing at the back of my garden, many thanks Sam

Many thanks for your answers and advice, I think the vermiculite can stay in the plant pots, thanks again take care Sam

Hi all, some one at work side if I added Vermiculite to the soil in the tortoise table it would hold moisture and increase humidity, is this true and would it harm my little horsefield tortoise, thanks Sam

Sorry I have no idea very small about 2mm long and black, I will try and take a picture of one, thanks Sam

Hi all I had my horsefield tortoise out in the garden and I noticed there were some small ants lurking about near rocks, would the ants harm the tortoise? Thanks Sam

Hi all thanks for your replies, take care, Sam

Hi all, is cypress mulch ok for a substrate mixed with top soil for my horsefield tortoise, many thanks Sam

Hi all thanks for your replies, when the sun shines my young tot will feast on the grass and hopefully a few dandelions if they ever come out. Take care, Sam