Yeah I've got an appointment with our vet tomorrow and was going to ask about getting him checked for bugs or anything he might have picked up. Yeah he's been trying new foods and liking them which is great, will def make a list of those and broaden his salad bar. Looking forward to having him...
Thankyou 🙏 I've asked her all the questions I could have thought of. We're gonna go up on Monday, feeling more and more certain that we'll bring him home with us. He would of just had a holiday. Thanks so so much for all your help. It's so good to be able to ask for support on here. Caring for a...
No I didn't get the chance to go there, it sounds wonderful. I'm still slightly in two minds, aparantly Mac's been chattering away with the 2 females and following them around. He seems to be eating new things too, maybe he's learning from them. I'm worried though, as on the advice of the vets...
Hello Angie,
Thanks for your reassurance. Mac has his love objects too, got a wierd thing for black plant pots and an ab excersise roller!
Yeah I feel so much more confident having had this time with him being at the sanctuary. I see know from support on here and talking to tortoise...
Thankyou for your reply and help. Maybe you might be able to help me further? I'm so torn, and confused weighing up the pros and cons of him living with her rather than us.nThe lady who is currently looking after him has a massive outdoor enclosure, 2 females and might get another 2 girls. All...
Hello, I have a 60-70 year old Hermann tortoise that's lived with us for 3 years now. He has definitely formed a bond with me. I always worry he is lonely as he always runs to see me or anyone else passing his indoor or outdoor enclosures. He is currently on holiday at a tortoise sanctuary to...
You superstar, Thankyou so so much for your advice and sharing your knowledge. I really appreciate it. Like I said in my reply to Yvonne, what you've said makes total sense, he did have pre existing scars on his shell around his head.
He'll be grateful, now he doesn't need to fussed over, he...
Aww thank you, that's such a relief. Phew. There were pre existing scars around his head area from being attacked by a dog previous to him coming to live with us, so what you're saying makes royaly sense.
Thankyou sooooo much, you've really put my mind at ease.
Meg
Yeah this one of the next things to do fur sure. We're gonna set up a wildlife camera in his outdoor enclosure for a few days, whilst we keep him indoors.
Thanks for your help and suggestion Jasper fossils.
I'll order some antibiotic cream this evening. Is there any brands you'd recommend...
Hermann Tortoise, DAMAGED SHELL. I have a Hermann tortoise, we think he's somewhere between 60 and 70 years old. I've just noticed some new damage to his shell and I don't know what to do. As far as I can understand it will heal itself with regular cleaning from us. Im not sure whether to take...
Hello Karen, Thankyou soooooo much for your message Massively appreciated. I'm happy to hear bathing us good for him as it's a nice opportunity to get to know him more too.
I made an appointment with a specialist vet too to check his breathing and check him over.
Thanks again.
Meg and Mac xxx
I recently inherited a 59-60 yr old Hermann Tortoise. I must add I am very happy to have him, it wasn't unwillingly.
He was (with previous owners) on a diet of grazing on grass, cucumber and no joke frosties cereal with milk and tea with 2 sugars!
I'm currently trying to find out what healthy...