Hi, I'm a newbie. This is an aerial pick of my set up so far for my little horsefield, joey. He has a combination basking/uv bulb at one end, temperature is 34. The other end is quite dark and he rarely goes up that end. He spends a lot of time in the corner by the basking spot. Should I be...
I've just read your post about keeping him outside all year! He is stunning! Mine is tiny at the moment lol! Only got joey yesterday and already making no adjustments to his enclosure as I read more and more! I guess it's a continuous learning curve!
Thank you for your reply! I'm reading everything I can get my hands on at the moment so links appreciated. It's very different from having them roaming around the garden!
hi, I'd just like to introduce myself. I used to keep tortoises free roaming in my garden in cyprus, however I moved back to uk 4 years ago, sadly leaving my tortoise behind to carry on enjoying the sun. Yesterday I got a new horsefield tortoise called Joey. Can't wait to start sharing our story...
Thankyou all sooooooo much, it really is cold at night here now. he hasn't moved position at all. I'll pop some more substrate in, and see what happens. I'll let you know how i get on. !!!!!!!
I have a spare fridge, will it be ok to put him in the fridge now, or should i wake him? Will his health have already be effected do you think?? if this is the case will he have used up too much energy to continue hibernating in the fridge safely?
I have a greek tortoise. He is kept outside, we live in cyprus with temps at the mo of 7(night)-14(day) degrees. Before christmas he slowed down his eating, untill he stopped. I soaked him everyday until about 15 days after he stopped eating and he buried him self in his pen, into the ground...
Hi, Thats kind of what i was thinking!! Just want to give them the best i can. One I rescued froma pet shop this weekend. He was in such bad conditions and has a stump on one of feet. I just couldnt leave him there. Going to take him to the vets tomorrow, but after much persuasion i managed to...
Hi,
I live in Cyprus and i have 2 greek tortoises. They live outside in an enclosure which has both shade and sun. The day time temps are usually about 20 deg (ish) and night time about 10 degs. My question is what additional heating/Lightening i need for these guys, when they are outside all...
Just a novice to this but didnt want to look and run!! they are lovely. My dad lives in Turkey and often sees wild tortoises in the area around where he lives!!!
Julia
Hi, thanks so much for your replies. Its what i thought but nice to have it confirmed.
I live in cyprus and have rescued these two from a pet shop. I had someone who is quite experianced check them out first. They are pretty badly treated here in cyprus, giving them away on fairs and selling...
Hello all,
Like the post says. I rescued these 2 last week. Any comments would be fab!!
Hope the link works, first time trying. I have also posted inthe introductions section.
http://s977.photobucket.com/albums/ae251/julia260275/bubble%20and%20squeek
Thanks all
Julia
Hi Thanks all, i have posted some on the photo gallery dated 30th April. Do i have to do the photobucket thing to include in a post??
Thanks a bit of a computer novice!!
Julia[hr]
Hi does the link below work?
http://s977.photobucket.com/albums/ae251/julia260275/bubble%20and%20squeek...
Hi, I first joined this forum a few months ago. I had a baby tortoise called Toby. Unfortunately Toby died a few weeks ago. Have no idea why just went to him one afternoon and found him dead!! I was gutted.
Well anyway with the help of a lady who recues tortoises i have now rescued 2 greek...
RE: Went to some local pet shops, appauled
If you want to see bad conditions, so should see those here in Cyprus. They have no idea. They even sell them on markets and as prizes at fairs!! I have just rescued 2 from a pet shop limmasol. A local breeder gave me a tip off and found them to be...
Hi My husband is in the british army and in January we were posted to Cyprus. The weather is lovely. It is just starting to warm up now. There is a short rainy season mainly january and february!! In the summer it gets really hot!!
I will try to post pictures of both later!!!
Julia
Quick question....
Would you go for a basking light and UV light combined or separate lamps??
I amnot too sure what I am going to get in the shops here. My husband said the shop keeper said just to feed lettuce and tomato!!! They throw tortiose in the bins out here, they live wild!! Pets...