COLD DARK ROOM

[Cathie G]

It's funny, I want it to be sunny for the torts but I don't like it when it's too warm. I wonder what temperature it needs to be for a tort to go " Nah this is too hot for me mate"

I worry about that too. And you have a baby...my little Russian is at least 17 years old but I don't have an underground hide for him. So if he's hiding in his hut too long I bring him indoors. You might not have that option. I do have that option only because I'm "considered" elderly and re tired...

 

[Bee62]

Hi friends, in Germany it is Sunday. So I am wishing you a very Happy Sunday.

 

[Bee62]

My days are too short, 24 h are not enough.
14 hours to sleep, 2 hours to awake, 2 hours to eat, 2 hours on the computer, 2 hours to prepare for the work and ...... Only 2 hours for working left ...

 

[Cathie G]

Done stocking.

Need to do another 25% water change and get out more of the old broke down botanicals.

The next step will be adding new alder cones and a few almond and/or oak leaves. View attachment 275644View attachment 275645View attachment 275646View attachment 275647

A little shrimpy guy and merrymoes. I wouldn't mind adding almond leaves for Arrow.

 

[Bee62]

All my torts had been outside today. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ! Seems it is summer in Germany.

 

[Ben02]

Selma is growing like a weed ! Because of your good care

Thank you! It’s a really nice feeling when they are happy and thriving

 

[Cathie G]

From a British wood carver, some of his works... I can see @JoesMum getting a few of these for No. 1 daughter..

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What an artist! But so are you in your way.

 

[Bee62]

Thank you! It’s a really nice feeling when they are happy and thriving

I know ! Here is a picture of my sullies last year:


and this year:

 

[Cathie G]

No, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't with our climate
Maybe in places of prolonged heat it's done to save energy when food and water are limited which I suppose is only problem a wild tort may have.

Poor little ones. No trees, grasses, for sure etc...shade or have to dig a hide through asphalt. Not to mention crossing a road. No habitat...so much for born free. I'm glad I bought my tortoise. I probably shouldn't have said this.

 

[Cathie G]

Not bad but the entry is too wide open. Toads like things they can hide under with small ways in. Your toad house is too wide open for toad predators....

Ok. I'll keep a bag of coca cola cans in front of it maybe. Then he'll probably hang out on the bag. This little silly likes the bags. He just sits in broad daylight and lets me take closeup pictures of him. I'll do the cans for his protection.

 

[Cathie G]

I know ! Here is a picture of my sullies last year:
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and this year:
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That's so cute. Kitty too...

 

[Yvonne G]

My days are too short, 24 h are not enough.
14 hours to sleep, 2 hours to awake, 2 hours to eat, 2 hours on the computer, 2 hours to prepare for the work and ...... Only 2 hours for working left ...

Well, it's obvious, you're sleeping too much!!

 

[JoesMum]

I think it might be a false widow spider Yvonne, they are not dangerous. I haven’t seen one for years!

We have one living right up in the apex of our conservatory. I don’t mind ... except when it discards it’s leftover dinner on our dining table

 

[JoesMum]

So good it posted twice! Now deleted

 

[JoesMum]

I worry about that too. And you have a baby...my little Russian is at least 17 years old but I don't have an underground hide for him. So if he's hiding in his hut too long I bring him indoors. You might not have that option. I do have that option only because I'm "considered" elderly and re tired...

In the UK at least, they will be fine as long as there is deep shade for them to retreat into during the hottest parts of the day. Problems come when they cannot escape the direct sun or where the shade is only light. Joe knew which bushes or shrubs he preferred in hot weather.

 

[CarolM]

Have you encountered any in your home

Oh yes definitely. They are either saved by my younger son or they die. I don't mind them being outside but inside is a definite no no. [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

Done stocking.

Need to do another 25% water change and get out more of the old broke down botanicals.

The next step will be adding new alder cones and a few almond and/or oak leaves. View attachment 275644View attachment 275645View attachment 275646View attachment 275647

Cool. Now for the games to begin.

 

[CarolM]

What's a kraken? I don't think we have those in the US.

A Kraken is methodological creature from greek methodology. It was a terrible creature who Hercules (I think it was) battled.

 

[CarolM]

I have a huge one in my conservatory. It has spun a really dense web. I don't like to destroy the web, he's doing me a favour getting all the little flies that make there way in.
'If you want to live and thrive let the spider run alive'
Another had spun a web across my door. I walked into it this morning making me run for my hairbrush to make sure it wasn't crawling about on me.
Surprising really to build one in a place that's used so regularly.

Lol. I know the feeling. [emoji23] [emoji23] It is amazing how such a small creature can instill such high amounts of fear. [emoji23] [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

I think it's a garden spider, these ones can and will bite but it's not dangerous.

You mean there is a spider actually called a Kraken? Wow.... who knew!!