The past couple of days Tallis hasn't been eating. She's spent the last couple of weeks (off and on) in the outdoor enclosure enjoying the good weather. One day, when the weather turned cold I couldn't find Tallis, and assumed she dug under as she does if the weather changes a bit - It's not...
I put Tallis and Mini (Hermann's) in their bath and went to do some work (didn't leave the room). I could hear them having a wade and a scrape as they always do, and when I came to take them out 15mins later I found Mini on her back, but his head wasn't in the water, the top half of her was...
Does anyone have a picture of what an adult THB should look like? I've seen a few adults both with and without lumpy scutes - is this expected to an extent? Or is it entirely pyramiding?
Hi, I posted this here in the hopes of getting more response.
I posted here http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-13154.html?highlight=helensky
about how my Hermann came out of hibernation with a slightly poorly looking eye. Since then, Mini has been absolutely fine; eating, drinking and enjoying...
Hi, I was hoping for an opinion on a few shots of my THB's, in particular the smaller one mini who I'm worried might be starting to pyramid. she has always had a slightly 'pinched' look about the front, but i put that down to the extra scute she has on her front left side. now one of her central...
I did a bit of research on the net about kale and hermanns, and no-one seems to agree - some put it in the 'spinach' category (ie only sometimes) whilst others say it is perfectly fine to have it regularly. And as we all know the interweb can be rather flakey so I thought I'd ask you guys (yes...
I got mini last summer slightly under a year then - in her outdoor enclosure last warm day last year and hibernated looked dug out heatlamps out couldnt find her - october/november time. has just come back!!!!! in a bath atm whaddoido??????
my hermann tortoises love going outside - it is a bit of a treat for them as with the english weather and tallis' amazing disappearing act they only get as long as i am in the garden and have time to keep an eye on them - today about two hours. It's so sweet watching them forage for their...
So I posted a few weeks ago this thread http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-8262.html about how my poor Tallis went missing, we put up posters, combed the garden etc only to find one morning Tallis sitting proud as punch on top of his outdoor hide. Whether or not he was returned, or decided to come...
I feel awful. My poor tortoise Tallis was stolen not a month after I got him. I've been away recently to be with my grandfather who is dying, and left tortie in the care of my mother, under strict care instructions. She left him in the garden enclosure -with a A4 sheet above it saying 'the...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8rU-bLYM7Y&feature=related
i know i know, I'm over youtubing it tonight but this clip really interested me, I'd love it if someone explained?
just a few questions - i posted my basic plan on the introductions board, but the longer i have him the more questions i have! I'm sure most of this must be normal but I love this little guy so I need to ask
is the gulping normal? its just a noiseless swallowing he does a lot of, I'm sure it...
it's my birthday today and i was given a lovely active 1yo hermann tort about 8cm long I'm calling Tallis - I just wanted run my tort plan past you guys if that's ok - I've done my research but still a few questions left
Tort has a roomy tortoise table with UV and Heat lamps, a hide a nice...