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  1. Harrietsmum

    A suggestion for all greek owners here :)

    Hi I was wondering what sub species Harriet is,
  2. Harrietsmum

    There is not enough money in the world to buy my tortoise

    There is not enough money in the world to buy my tortoise
  3. Harrietsmum

    New tortoise mum

    Thankyou
  4. Harrietsmum

    male or female?

    Thankyou Yellow turtle I will do that
  5. Harrietsmum

    weight gain

    It is quite a small habitat but she gets to literally run round the garden every other day while the weather is holding up I am going to increase the size of her table for the winter when I can't let her outside, she has free roam of the garden right now, I just follow her around, but my husband...
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    11.5cms and 315grams she has put on 40 grams in 10 days im a bit worried this is too much weight...

    11.5cms and 315grams she has put on 40 grams in 10 days im a bit worried this is too much weight gain please advise
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    weight gain

    Please advise, Harriet is a very active 3yr old spur thigh tortoise ive had her 10 days and shes gained 40 grams in weight am I over feeding her, it seems a lot, she eats endive, rocket, cress, dandelion leaves clover a bit cucumber a little bitof tomato only once she doesnt like them, she...
  8. Harrietsmum

    male or female?

    Thankyou everyone I had spider plant in enclosure but she pulled it out I then planted dandelions and she dug them up too lol she has a hide in the enclosure and I spray her and bathe her everyday she also wanders around the garden a couple of hours a day weather permitting so I hope humidity...
  9. Harrietsmum

    male or female?

    Hi can anyone confirm. male or female 3yr old Mediterranean spur thigh origin Turkey,The shop thought female but couldnt be certain,
  10. Harrietsmum

    Help! Urgent! Urates?

    oh thank god I was just about to post the exact same question and pictures phew
  11. Harrietsmum

    New tortoise mum

    The arcadia bulb is in its not as hot as the combination I had but Harriet is still happy it is 88 degrees but seems to be warming up more of her table is this ok, ive planted a spider plant in her table she is ignoring it I am glad to say as its for shade when it grows.
  12. Harrietsmum

    Happy Harriet Spur thigh greek age 3

    Happy Harriet Spur thigh greek age 3
  13. Harrietsmum

    New tortoise mum

    hi strip light is cancelled I have ordered arcadia 100 watt uvb d3 mercury heat combination bulb at great expense I may add I hope ive got it right this time when it comes will I take the basking light out or will I use both, how often should I feed Harrie shes 3yrs old and weighs 275 grams
  14. Harrietsmum

    New tortoise mum

    should I get rid of the bulb now and wait until the strip light arrives 4 days or so
  15. Harrietsmum

    New tortoise mum

    I have strip light on order thanks for the advice though I appreciate all the help I can get. Hi Thankyou for your advise but ive decided to stick with the sand soil mix as it is reccomended on the care sheet for this type of tortoise when i decide tochange it i ma tryr soil only. i tried the...
  16. Harrietsmum

    New tortoise mum

    ah Thankyou meet Harriet she must have been really hungry she ate loads of dandelion leaves endive, rocket clover, and cucumber then ate loads of cuttlefish had a drink, wandered round and is now sleeping shes had a lovely soak for 10 mins only because she hated it and wanted to get out, she is...
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    New tortoise mum

  18. Harrietsmum

    Welcome to Hungry Harriet shes demolished her dinner and now on the cuttlefish ahhh shes...

    Welcome to Hungry Harriet shes demolished her dinner and now on the cuttlefish ahhh shes beautiful pics to follow
  19. Harrietsmum

    New tortoise mum

    ok it is now removed its so confusing it says on care sheet parsley is ok for them to eat, so thankyou for the advice its a minefield lol x
  20. Harrietsmum

    New tortoise mum

    the pic is my first attempt I will change things as advised awaiting delivery of the new uv bulb as I believe the coil one is dangerous , the top soil is reccomended on the care sheet on the forum, what else is the parsley ok for shade and nibbles or should I loose it, I have fresh dandelions...
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