Recent content by TaraMaiden

My granddad in Italy, had a Hermann tortoise. She was around 60 when she died... my grandfather went into the enclosed orchard she had free run of, and saw her eating a snail. There was plenty of food and water for her, she wasn't wanting anything, but she was definitely munching quite happily...

Oh... @Cowboy_Ken ... suddenly, it's found you. no problem!

Can't find you on Insta... care to give me your handle? I have found a Cowboyken, but I suspect it's not you... it's a millennial snowflake with an ego to match...

Jeesh, you never mentioned she'd ask for a facial as well! Boy does she need anti-wrinkle cream!

My Hermann does that too, and also can't escape for the same reason... My Spur-thigh on the other hand, positively basks in her custom-made spa... I almost think she expects a massage and mani/pedicure afterwards!

This from the Tortoise Trust Website: "Swelling, flesh has a puffy appearance. Edema (see above). Possible causes: If arises suddenly, could be related to renal or pulmonary disease. If long-term without other symptoms, may indicate obesity and over-feeding." Nowhere, anywhere, can I find...

More's the point, apart from mixing species, are they Male or female? I dunno... this spells trouble, whatever the case! Can we send Noah an email about it? I think he should know....

I would definitely moisten it. My tortoises definitely prefer moist food to any dried leaves they end up with.

As long as you're happy they'll be fed properly, I don't see a problem; I have 2 tortoises in separate enclosures, but they're both covered.... Not sure I'd be happy leaving them unsecured and exposed, if I'm completely honest.... I don't have predators either .

All the advice I have received from both insurers and a Tortoise club I belong to, is to set aside a small sum every month in an easy-access savings/bank account. Far better than trying to find insurers.

Well why didn'cha say that in the first place?! If I'd known that, I wouldn't have gone all super PETA on you! 🤣🤣🤣

There's no need to swear. And I don't consider myself 'wrong'. An animal in the wild, is one thing. A captive animal is quite another. If they're captive bred, there's absolutely no logical reason to feed live prey. If they're captive bred it's already an 'unnatural' condition, so I believe the...

In my humble and uneducated opinion - I'd ALWAYS get a new and unusual behaviour trait checked, particularly if it seems allied to possible issues. Tortoises take a long time to manifest problems, by which time, the problem MIGHT be advanced. Too risky. Take him to the vet.

It's also handy to moisten it, (Not wet, or soak it) and sterilise it in the microwave on full power for 3 minutes. That zap will kill anything, stone dead.