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It has been a long time since I was last here and even longer since I last shared some pics of my beauties - so here they are:

I believe this is Chickweed, but can someone please confirm. It has these little seeds where the white flowers were, probably why it grows is such abundance. Thank you in advance for your replies.

Does anybody know what types of behaviour a tortoise will display when becoming sexually active? Do the females give of a scent when they are ready or is it all about the males? Do the females rub their bottoms with their legs swishing their tail backwards and forwards - saying here I am...

I've put this under food and diet as the're eating the dirt whilst eating the grass. So is small amount of dirt/ organic soil OK? I am growing grass seeds and they are pulling the whole shoot/root out and eating small amounts of soil - is this ok?

Hello I've been out and about trying to find plants/food which would be good for my stars. Could someone confirm that the lettuce in the link below is the correct one to buy http://www.localharvest.org/endive-escarole-mix-greens-seed-C14350?r=fr and is crassula a good plant to have in...

Can anyone advise me on how i can stop my ceramic light fixture from sliding through the clamps brackets!? i've had the clamp lamp for nearly a year and it has now start to slide through the brackets. I've tightened it so much i've broken the wings of the nut! i've added a protective cover today...

Hi Guys - can anyone help me on what safe 'live' plants i can put in a indian star enclosure. cheers Leanne

Hello - I need some of your worldly advice! a friend of mine had a scare on saturday night/ early hours of sunday morning when her tortoise home caught on fire - Luckly her brother was able to get them out and put out the flames (i've seen the damage - they were lucky!). Now here is her...

Hello Guys - I'm in the process of building a new enclosure for my two stars and have a quick question. I am making a two tier enclosure and have been searching on forums and through google for ideas/picture's and have noticed that the two levels seem to be joined with no gap for light. Is...

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Hello - could anyone tell me if my stars can eat the florette's mixed salad? we usually get the crispy salad but unfortunately my husband has brought the wrong one. It contains escarole, frisee (which i know is ok) and radicchio many thanks Leanne

Can anyone confirm what weed this is and whether my stars can eat it - many thanks x

To get over the news that what i thought was my beautiful baby girl (george) is actually my handsome little boy - i thought i would ask an unrelated question! i read on the net that star tortoise's start to form their 'lumps' on the shell from about one year old and it is usually their centre...

Danny - can you help please! This is my dilema - i have always believed George, my Indian Star, was a girl, recently she/ he? has been exposing something pink from her bottom. The vet said she could be straining and turning her bottom out and to ensure it goes straight back in. I have been...

Morning All Just a quick ID please I believe this to be one of the bindweeds that tortoises can eat am i right, leaves not the flowers right!? Picked in UK Many Thanks

Hello Everyone I thought I would invite you all to wish George a Happy 1st Birthday! She was a poorly little girl when I got her sticky eyes and bubbles but here she is fighting fit! George 1 year old today and at her party with her little sister Frankie. x

Hello - Could some please identify this weed for me, it looks like a dandelion but is prickly Can my IST eat them, not sure as prickly? Leanne

Hello Everyone Has anyone ever seen their tortoise's tail move from side to side like it is wagging? I've seen it, but very rare, when they are walking. Is it a happy sign, Frankie's has actually wagged at least once but mostly it is like they move it from one side to the other. Does...

Hello Everyone Here are George and Frankie enjoying their first time in the sun, you can guess which one of these two sisters is the brave one is! Frankie - 3 mths George - 8 mths Hope you enjoyed! Leanne