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Really windy gusts here as well. No rain though :-(

Actually it's 82 in the shade but windy just put a long sleeved shirt on the wind is a little chilly lol. Mx

Bee That's so funny that's our average on this little island. Maybe slightly lower I get a bit confused converting the temperature from Euro to International:-)

Sounds a bit like here in Tenerife but we only touched 100:-)

Freida just ate from my hand. A huge step forward in our relationship. Almost like a kiss on a first date. Well happy. Just got to take it very slowly and quietly:-)

I must try to get a picture of her in the enclosure I'd love to share it

Thanks Wellington 're spelling. I can't believe how strong Frieda is she moved a heavy rock at least twice her size and at least 10 times her body weight. I love her determination if I had half of her determination I would be a millionaire by now. I always put her food on various stones/slate...

I hope Frieda grows up like that. Really beautiful:-)

Yes that's why I was so surprised that there were Wild Caught pets. I can understand if their habitat is being destroyed and there is a network to save the various breeds. By the way I had no idea how many different breeds there are. They had a different type in the pet shop the other day but I...

A friend who I haven't seen for years now had his hatchlings placed back in their natural habitat by a conservation project

Very good point Wellington I hadn't thought about the older tortious that could be 50+ years old. Our view of conservation and wild life was so different back then. As you say there will be a "black market " for any exotic wild life such a shame it happens. Thanks for the reply it's given me...

Thanks for the advise ill tru to privst message you

Hi Mark from Tenerife are we allowed to exchange emails on here. I'm new to it all. But you are neighbours just a bit if sea inbetween. Mark :-)

Hi here in Europe it is illegal to own wild caught tortoise. They are all captive breed and all have certification that I as the owner have to sign. All tortoise here are classed as endangered hence the captive breed laws. She is the age that is on the government certificate that I signed they...

Yeah a neighbour I was thinking of moving there 2 years ago but that's another story. I have shut off the hide and she can't get back in. I have a Palm tree directly above the enclosure plus the plants in the enclosure and the shallow water pond/dish. The soil is watered every evening so...

Well she is about 4 inches long they said in the pet shop she was 3 years old. I did try chopping food up and mixing it with the salad but she even knew the hibiscus flowers from the geranium flowers. She's smart. It's man vrs tortoise at the moment. I have a plan. I am going to shut her out of...

Hi Wellington Well the door didn't work. It's taken her 2 hours to figure how to open it. I will have to try a different design. So crafty and single minded (That's what I love about her) . I'll do as you say and give her a feed every couple of days. I have to say she is in beautiful...

Hi My Russian lives in Tenerife so it us always hot here. Freda has an outdoor enclosure. It is well planted with plants she can eat (all safe) and there is always fresh water in a shallow sunken tray not to deep. She was captive breed and will only eat the hibiscus flowers I pick for her and...

Thanks Yvonne tourtouse are so funny mine is only about 5 inches maybe 2 years old and captive bred. I have been told that because she has never been in the wild she may not know what is good and bad to eat. She loved Broccoli and I thought I was onto a winner until I was advised to avoid it. I...

OK so my little beauty Freda a Russian has turned into a very expensive pet plus she is grumpy like me and fussy with her food like me and likes her own company like me. The research part of this has many parts to it. Firstly I had 2 tourtouse Freddie & Freda but later realised they don't get...