Hi
Due to personal circumstances, I am now unable to keep my tortoise.
She is a two year old Greek spur thighed called Blodwyn and full of personality.
She is super healthy as far as I am aware and has been raised according to the care sheets on this site.
I would be giving her away with...
My tortoise is obsessed with trying to flip and climb into a hide that I've made from an ice cream tub for her.
Here is a video of what I mean: https://youtu.be/6NIJYonoNYo
When she ends up in it, she seems to get stuck although there is an obvious gap for her to get out of it. I find her...
Good morning,
My Greek spur-thighed tortoises have been very inactive over the last three months and have stopped gaining weight. Previously they were gaining about 3g each a week. They don't bask under the light anymore and they frequently bury themselves or hide. Nothing in their care has...
Hey there,
It's been a very long winter and still a long time away from weeds growing again, so I was wondering which are the best tortoise pellets in the UK? And where do you get them from?
I have a very greedy 8 month old Greek spur-thighed.
Picture is just because she is very cute.
My 6 month old Spur thighed has had a sticky nose for a couple of weeks, which she often gets dirt on and sometimes seems blocked. She also appears to be breathing through her mouth on occasion. I know of a local vet that look after tortoises but I don't want to stress her out and make it worse...
Hi all,
This is Blodwyn and we live in Edinburgh. She is a four month old spur thighed and I love her to bits. She loves eating and hates having baths.
She is my first tortoise and I am so thankful for all the great advice on this website. One thing that I have found really difficult to find...