COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

Good morning, roommates! I'm back. I'm OK.
Daughter got the 1st place in the Vocal nomination. I'm a proud mama, of course. But I would have been anyway.
Postcards from Aarhus to follow.

Well done Lena’s daughter!

And well done Lena of course. It’s amazing what traumatising your daughter can do

Glad you had a lovely weekend

 

[Kristoff]

I was about to finish a long post with the postcards but it appears the app has lost my draft... I’ll try again later

 

[CarolM]

I am pretty sure their will divides equally between their two sons. The grandchildren may not get a lookin. If they do, I am pretty sure they’ll be treated equally regardless b

Lol, That family fight has then been avoided. My Gran always promised me that when she passed away My Mom's portion would come to us kids, But I never saw anything when she died. I am assuming that because she was on pension for a long time that there was not any life insurance anymore, and if there was and her other children took it, then I didn't mind that either, as I think that they would have needed it more than we did or do. Besides I would rather keep the peace and her memory in tact than have it destroyed by fighting over who gets what etc.

 

[CarolM]

Good to hear it Carol,
Hopefully the seeds won't take too long.
I am useless at growing things.
Do you have greenhouse?

Nope, I have an avairy outside, which no longer has any birds in it. So I planted the seeds in there, so that I can keep the dogs and cat out of it. But it might be worth looking into turning it into a greenhouse. All I would need to do is to get some clear plastic and encase the whole avairy in it. I would obviously need to keep the door open (but would need to cover the door with plastic as well but as a seperate cover) and I would need to figure out how to catch the rain and divert the water inside. Shouldn't be too hard. However that would be a project for another time.

 

[CarolM]

Goodnight Carol sleep well and dream of fast growing seeds - maybe like Jack with his beanstalk!

Now wouldn't that be awesome, but if I then fed the torts from these plants would that then make the torts grow fast? As I think that they are growing fast enough as it is.

 

[CarolM]

Some turtles have no consideration!
As this seems to be regular occurance, maybe you should carry a box in your boot especially for rescues, Dan.

Clever idea. I think so too.

 

[CarolM]

I am going to have an earlyish night tonight, so I will say Nos Da to you all.
Not see you all soon and take care.

Sleep tight Lyn, I hope it is a good sleep. And all is right as rain again in the morning.

 

[CarolM]

I'll be ok thanks for the sentiment.

Glad to hear it. I mean who will update us on rescued turtles in the Blue Mountains....

 

[CarolM]

Lots of flooding for sure. Many roadways and major highways are flooded too. It’s been crazy with rain.

I hope that you and yours faired well in the storms and flooding.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning, roommates! I'm back. I'm OK.
Daughter got the 1st place in the Vocal nomination. I'm a proud mama, of course. But I would have been anyway.
Postcards from Aarhus to follow.

There wasn't any doubt that your daughter would win. And we are proud roommates, Of course. So glad you survived and made it back all in one piece.

 

[Bee62]

Okay that one is not so beautiful and it does look like a little piggy. Although a little piggy might look cuter.

The picture inspired me because these turtles are named "Pig-nosed-turtle" .....
That`s why "Miss Piggy".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig-nosed_turtle

 

[CarolM]

Well that is me all caught up. The weekend was definitly not long enough, and it is so depressing getting up when it is dark and cold. Brrrr it was 6c this morning according to my car. But the sun is out again and should be here until at least friday again according to the weather report. I am trying to wean myself off my pain tablets and sleeping tablets, to see how my body actually feels. As I often wonder if half the pain that I feel is not coming from my body just wanting pain tablets instead of really needing them. It is hard though, as there are area's which are in pain at the moment, but if I really think about it, it isn't any worse than I feel when I take the pain tabs. So we will see. I managed to take the tablets yesterday only once (I skipped the morning dose and took them at lunch time only) and I have skipped this mornings and will be skipping it at lunch as well. I will take one dose this evening. I am slowly skipping nights with the sleeping tablets as well and hopefully will get to a point where I don't need any of them. Anywayyyyy I hope you are all having a good Monday. I just can't wait for Friday again. Silly me wishing my life away.....

 

[Bee62]

LUCKY! wish we can trade, I love the rain. But all we get is sun 350 days out the year[emoji13] Bought some Mud Terrains last year for my 4x4 that have never even touched mud lol[emoji19]View attachment 240811View attachment 240812View attachment 240813

Nice car ! I love it. I own a four wheel drive car too. A Subaru Outback.

 

[CarolM]

The picture inspired me because these turtles are named "Pig-nosed-turtle" .....
That`s why "Miss Piggy".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig-nosed_turtle

Lol, I was actually reading a post over the weekend, it was an old thread where the OP had pics of hatchlings (Which by the way looked SOOOO much cuter than the adult one) and then you posted the pic of the adult one. LOL. Coincidence ?

 

[DE42]

I have looked at a few of the box turtle care guides and one thing I what to see is no there. I'm not sure why it's left out.
It will tell you how big a take or enclosure you need for a hatchling and then just say they will need a bigger one as they grow. It will tell what you need in it but not how big.

So how big on an indoor encourage do you need for a box turtle as it grows? What footprint does it need?

 

[Maro2Bear]

I hope that you and yours faired well in the storms and flooding.

The rains have stopped, some flooding, a few roads completely washed away...trees have fallen over wrecked a few cars and damaged houses. But for now mostly good througout the area. We are WAY over average rainfall amounts thats for sure.

 

[JoesMum]

Well that is me all caught up. The weekend was definitly not long enough, and it is so depressing getting up when it is dark and cold. Brrrr it was 6c this morning according to my car. But the sun is out again and should be here until at least friday again according to the weather report. I am trying to wean myself off my pain tablets and sleeping tablets, to see how my body actually feels. As I often wonder if half the pain that I feel is not coming from my body just wanting pain tablets instead of really needing them. It is hard though, as there are area's which are in pain at the moment, but if I really think about it, it isn't any worse than I feel when I take the pain tabs. So we will see. I managed to take the tablets yesterday only once (I skipped the morning dose and took them at lunch time only) and I have skipped this mornings and will be skipping it at lunch as well. I will take one dose this evening. I am slowly skipping nights with the sleeping tablets as well and hopefully will get to a point where I don't need any of them. Anywayyyyy I hope you are all having a good Monday. I just can't wait for Friday again. Silly me wishing my life away.....

I had to wean myself off painkillers... never got as far as sleeping tablets fortunately.

Like you, I felt they weren’t actually doing much and when I needed to take them was because I needed the tablet, not because the pain needed it.

Doing it under medical supervision is probably better than how I did it. I went cold turkey and felt really ill for about a week.

 

[JoesMum]

I have looked at a few of the box turtle care guides and one thing I what to see is no there. I'm not sure why it's left out.
It will tell you how big a take or enclosure you need for a hatchling and then just say they will need a bigger one as they grow. It will tell what you need in it but not how big.

So how big on an indoor encourage do you need for a box turtle as it grows? What footprint does it need?

You need @Yvonne G for that. Why not ask in the Box Turtle forum?

 

[JoesMum]

The rains have stopped, some flooding, a few roads completely washed away...trees have fallen over wrecked a few cars and damaged houses. But for now mostly good througout the area. We are WAY over average rainfall amounts thats for sure.

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We are way over too. I hope things dry up quickly for you. I think we have seen the worst of it now in the UK

 

[Maro2Bear]

I have looked at a few of the box turtle care guides and one thing I what to see is no there. I'm not sure why it's left out.
It will tell you how big a take or enclosure you need for a hatchling and then just say they will need a bigger one as they grow. It will tell what you need in it but not how big.

So how big on an indoor encourage do you need for a box turtle as it grows? What footprint does it need?

Hey dan...a lot of people have large fully planted outdoor enclosures, complete with water features for their boxies, then let them hibernate/over winter in those areas. Some move their boxies inside...a lot depends on how much room one can provide. Ive seen where 4 x 8 feet enclosure (size of a piece of plywood) can work. Of course, all the substrate, leaf litter, water, lighting and keeping warm during winter...that all needs to get incorporated into the enclosure.