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    HELP!! my tortoise ate my mooncup

    I don't know what to do. One of the boys gave my adult Hermann tortoise my mooncup and he has eaten some. I can't get him to a vet for two days. What should I do? Please help!!!!!!
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    Should tortoises be on pellets until a year?

    Apparently tortoises should live on pellets as there substrate until they are 12 months old. Then when they are 12 months they should live on a mix of soil and sand. Is this true? I have always kept them on top soil am I doing it wrong?
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    How often should they eat mazuri

    At the moment my tortoises have mazuri for tea once a week. Is this alright and can I feed it to them twice a week.
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    Worlds largest tortoise breed

    What is the largest tortoise breed in the world?
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    Has my female got eggs?

    My male and female Hermann tortoise have been mating quite a lot recently. I was just wondering if she had eggs or not? How can I tell and how will I know when she is going to lay? She isn't over weight is this a clue? Thank you for any help. Xx
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    How many torts do you have?

    Do you have tortoises or just turtles? :)
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    My mazuri arrived

    My mazuri has arrived but I don't know what to do with it. It's really expensive to get it in the uk so I could only get 300g. How can I make this last a long time?
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    How to feed a tortoise up?

    One of my tortoises is very underweight and I was wondering if there's any food that's good for putting weight on quickly. He's a fifteen year old Hermann tortoise.
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    Trimming the beak

    I desperately need to trim one of my Hermanns beaks. There isn't anywhere that will do it within one hundred miles of me so I will to do it my self. I've never done it before and have know clue how to. Non of my other tortoises have a long beak like his so I don't get why his is getting so...
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    Marking a tortoise

    I have four little marginated and I need to mark them so I can tell them apart to track there growth. I know people who use nail polish and paint is this ok?
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    Good chicken forum

    I need some advice on keeping chickens and I was wondering if anyone knows a good chicken forum?
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    Tortoise school project

    One of the boys is doing a school project on their favourite animal. He has chosen to do tortoises. He needs 10 interesting facts but I'm a bit useless on facts. He's only eight so they don't have to be really complicated I just wondered if anyone could help? Thanks you.
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    RIP Manchester victims

    I would just like to take a minute to ask people to pray for the 22 people who lost their lives in Manchester last night. Our thoughts are with the victims families and for those who are still fighting for their lives in hospitals throughout Manchester. I hope the sick people who did this are...
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    Is this a male or female?

    This is a five year old tortoise can you tell if it's male or female?
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    How to travel with a tortoise

    I am collecting my new baby marginated tortoises tomorrow but we have to have a five hour car journey home. What should I transport them in? I really need some advice please help.
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    How often should my tortoise eat dandelion

    How often is it safe for my Hermann tortoises to eat dandelions and dandelion leafs???
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    Are my tortoises Hermann?

    I always thought my tortoises were Hermanns (THB). But the other day a friend who's an expert in tortoises said they were spur thighed. What do you think??
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    Can tortoises sleep on newspaper

    My Hermann tortoises spend almost every day outside. On very wet or cold days the walk around the bathroom. They had a large tortoise table but never moved at night so now they sleep in a large box with newspaper in is this ok???
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    Which Mediterranean tortoise should I get??

    I have had two Hermann tortoises (thb) for a while and I want to add to my collection. I want to get more Mediterranean tortoises but I don't know what breed. I want something that has similar care needs to the Hermann. What is the best breed for me???
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