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  1. SheldonsKeeper

    ***Incubation Help***

    Hello All, Hoping I can get some advise for my Easter Eggs (Laid on Easter Monday!) So just to fill you in... I got Tatty back in August 2018 and she was kept with another two tortoises, who were all unconfirmed gender - I took mine to the vets and had it confirmed I had a girl. The previous...
  2. SheldonsKeeper

    Trip To The Vets - Need Advise!

    Hello All, So last night took my new lil rock to the vets and have to say, very very well behaved!!! Not in the slightest scared or trying to hide out in the shell, instead was being very inquisitive and wanted to explore :) The vet has mentioned a few things that I am hoping I could get some...
  3. SheldonsKeeper

    New Indoor Enclosure **HELP**

    Hello All, So it has been just over a week since I picked up my new lil rock who seems to be settling in quite nicely. Very inquisitive and loves to explore!!! As it does in England the weather has turned from 6 weeks of glorious sunshine and 30c plus to grey/rainy and considerably colder. I...
  4. SheldonsKeeper

    Finally... A Rock Of My Own!

    Hello All, Such exciting news... I have found a beautiful rock of my own over the weekend!!! Name: [still confirming he/she] To Follow Age: Hatch Date - 30/11/2010 I just fell in love the moment I saw them!!! Seems to have made themselves at home... Favourite Food: Cabbage The previous...
  5. SheldonsKeeper

    Is this normal?! Just brought him!

    Hello All, So as I suspected I only went to see the tortoise but as soon as I lay eyes on him I just loved him!!! I have checked him over and all looks good, but noticed that his bum/ tail was quite swollen and noticed that it was very different on Sheldon... Advise please! Is this a problem?
  6. SheldonsKeeper

    Should I adopt this tortoise?

    Hello All, On my new adventure to find a lil rock of my own I have been thinking long and hard about what would be best... So I found I am a worrier and get very protective as I found caring for Sheldon... So I don’t think getting a hatchling that I would want to watch over every minute would...
  7. SheldonsKeeper

    Wanted... A lil rock of my own!

    Hello All, Not to toot my own horn but if you read my previous posts on the story of Sheldon and his return you will understand how much I can’t wait for a rock of my own <3 I live in South London and am looking for anybody who needs to adopt their tortoise for whatever reason and wants it to...
  8. SheldonsKeeper

    Reunited!!!

    Hello All, So finally after 6/8 weeks of looking after 'Sheldon' I finally came across his/her real owner!!! Was a bittersweet moment :tort: So whilst out looking at my car one of the 'neighbors' (I say neighbor but was a lady who lives a road down and behind us) was walking past with their...
  9. SheldonsKeeper

    Obsessed With Slugs & Snails

    Hello, So just wanted to ask if anybody has had the same experience... As I have said in my first post I have been lucky enough to discover Sheldon whilst hanging washing in the garden. I still do not know where he had come from but seems to be MEGA obsessed with eating any slug or snail he...
  10. SheldonsKeeper

    Garden or Enclosure?

    Hello All, Hoping somebody might be able to give me advise for my Sheldon :tort: Only discovered him about a month or so, so still trying to work out what is best for the little guy! I was building a makeshift run that was roughly 6x3 out in the garden for him on a daily basis (just had new...
  11. SheldonsKeeper

    My New Discovery!

    Hello All, Had the most wonderful thing happen to me about a month ago now... So... I'm in the garden hanging out the washing when I hear a thud/knock, so turned around to see what it was and thought that it must be an ornament fallen out of the flowerbed. So I carry on hanging out the...
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