COLD DARK ROOM

[Maggie Cummings]

They still haven't found out the main cause of pyramiding have they lol

An animal like a Sulcata need certain things to prevent pyramiding.

1. In the wild they walk for miles daily grabbing a bite here and one there. So they need a lot of exercise
2. 80% humidity; temps at 85 or 90
3.a good varied diet mostly weeds hay leaves blooms etc.
4. Strong UVB, either a fresh bulb or the sun......
The main cause of pyramiding is lack of humidity, good food and not enuf water.......this is Knobby. He's a rescue, less than 2 years old. This kind of treatment makes me so mad I can hardly stand it. The owner should be wearing a toe tag........if it were up to me. Let's keep water from the owner who ruined Knobby's life. I just hope I can give him a good life........he's a sweet tortoise. He'll stay with me.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Poor Knobby.
I just can't understand how people can watch as a tortoise grows like this and think it's in any way normal.
They should be banned from keeping pets in the future.
Thank you, Maggie.
(PS, I was about to accuse your sister of killing my thread, but now I can't.)

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Righto, I have a lesson in 6 hours, so better get a bit of light reading in and then some kip.
Goodnight, Roommates.
Don't forget the Christmas card exchange and the TORTOISE.
Ta ta for now.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Righto, I have a lesson in 6 hours, so better get a bit of light reading in and then some kip.
Goodnight, Roommates.
Don't forget the Christmas card exchange and the TORTOISE.
Ta ta for now.

Kip? I used to smoke something called Kip.I think. What is it?

 

[Squirt16]

age is only a number, there is spudsmum who is in her teens as well and a great tort mum , have a look at spuds album

Will do

 

[Squirt16]

Squirt got his/her present today a three in one bulb! Loves it already

 

[JoesMum]

Squirt got his/her present today a three in one bulb! Loves it already

Excellent

Now all you need to do is get it hanging vertically. It's not as effective at an angle.

Those clamps have been known to fail and that's a fire risk.

You need a lamp stand like this

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all. It's sunny, but we have a hard frost this morning. Just 1C/34F. Brrr

The tennis starts at 12 noon so we'll be setting off for Greenwich in about an hour.

 

[Squirt16]

Excellent

Now all you need to do is get it hanging vertically. It's not as effective at an angle.

Those clamps have been known to fail and that's a fire risk.

You need a lamp stand like this

Just waiting on the stand to cold in the mail actually!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Kip? I used to smoke something called Kip.I think. What is it?

Goodness, no!
Slang word for sleep.
But now I am awake again.
And expect you are asleep.
Sleep well.
And good morning!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Squirt got his/her present today a three in one bulb! Loves it already

Good morning!
I agree with Joe's mum, fix it more securely pointing directly downwards.
Nice pressie.
I love MVBs and so does Tidgy!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Good morning all. It's sunny, but we have a hard frost this morning. Just 1C/34F. Brrr

The tennis starts at 12 noon so we'll be setting off for Greenwich in about an hour.

Far, far too cold for me.
My brain seizes up and I can't think.
Have a safe journey and enjoy the tennis.
I'm teaching phrasal verbs this morning and correcting a dissertation after that.
Good morning, Linda.

 

[JoesMum]

Far, far too cold for me.
My brain seizes up and I can't think.
Have a safe journey and enjoy the tennis.
I'm teaching phrasal verbs this morning and correcting a dissertation after that.
Good morning, Linda.

I think I prefer my Saturday. I can think of lots of things better than both your tasks ... except ironing

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I think I prefer my Saturday. I can think of lots of things better than both your tasks ... except ironing

I don't mind.
I quite like helping people who want to be helped.
It's like on the Forum, if they are receptive to good advice it's worth it, it's only those who are awkward, think they know best or are not really interested that annoy me.
Anyway, first student already 15 minutes late.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Kip? I used to smoke something called Kip.I think. What is it?

Were you thinking of kef ?
That's a slang word for cannabis and grown a bit north of here.

 

[Squirt16]

Good morning!
I agree with Joe's mum, fix it more securely pointing directly downwards.
Nice pressie.
I love MVBs and so does Tidgy!

Wonderful inventions. My bulb is so bright!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Wonderful inventions. My bulb is so bright!

The only problems are that they are a bit pricey and need to be replaced every 6 months to a year.
Otherwise they are excellent.

 

[Squirt16]

The only problems are that they are a bit pricey and need to be replaced every 6 months to a year.
Otherwise they are excellent.

How do you know when it needs replacing ?

 

[Kristoff]

Kip? I used to smoke something called Kip.I think. What is it?

Goodness, no!
Slang word for sleep.
But now I am awake again.
And expect you are asleep.
Sleep well.
And good morning!

Learned this from an English kiddie toy that included rhymes of the "catnip - great kip" kind

 

[JoesMum]

The only problems are that they are a bit pricey and need to be replaced every 6 months to a year.
Otherwise they are excellent.

Yes, the UVB output drops off long before the bulb blows, so you need to plan for replacing it every 9 months.