At what age would tortoises normally have "pyramided" by if they are going to? Is there a point where the shell is "set" as smooth and would no longer pyramid despite poor diets/husbandry? I ask because it always amazes me the number of tortoises that you see on various websites for sale that...
Hi everybody. I know i haven't been here for a bit due to lots going on with life in general but have been keeping up as much as possible.
Unfortunately I have bad news - Daisy died today. It was very unexpected, she had been a bit quieter for a few days and not really eating but nothing too...
I would just like to get some ideas on peoples opinions of hibernating tortoises. I realise as keepers we should try to keep things as close to nature as possible but then I start to think that realistically they don't live in wild conditions. In the wild tortoises hibernate due to weather...
Hi I posted a link to a petition people may wish to sign earlier but I had a message to say it had been moved but can't seem to find it anywhere - any ideas?
Here is a link to a petition people may wish to sign - it is fairly self explanatory (You may just need to scroll down to find the English translation!) Many thanks.http://chn.ge/1NddVL2
Do tortoises only absorb uv light through their skin or can they absorb it through their shell as well? I am just wondering if the times they do not have head/legs out if they are getting any benefit. My two are prone to digging down a bit outside and sometimes only the top of their shell shows...
Hi. I have just finished building the outdoor enclosure for my spur thigh tortoises. They have a small shed approx. 4'Wx3'DX3'H - I am looking at putting a basking lamp in to warm them in the morning and for times when the Great BrItish weather is not so great!! I did consider just using a timer...
Hi. I wormed the tortoises 9 days ago as Daisy passed worms shortly after I got her. I dosed them with panacur to correct amount etc. Today Daisy has passed ALOT of worms but they did appear to be dead. Would this be a fairly normal time frame for her to be expelling the worms that have been...
Hi - could anyone tell me what sub species of Testudo graeca my new tortoise Daisy is please as there has been a lot of confusion about which she is and was intended as a companion for another tortoise but I need to know if they are compatible? Many thanks - all help and advice gratefully received:)