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  1. EmiliaEvan

    2 year old Greek spur thighed

    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...
  2. EmiliaEvan

    Blodwyn's new hobby

    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...
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    Inactive tortoise

    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...
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    Which are the best tortoise pellets in the UK?

    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.
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    Spur Thighed with a sticky nose

    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...
  6. EmiliaEvan

    Meet Blodwyn

    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...
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