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[CarolM]

Hey...on this, I’d say no. If you have a good, proper enclosure that your baby is in day and night, then your good. Give a good soak the day you leave, provide a good bunch of food, and go have a good weekend. All will be fine. There are more chances for harm taking away in a basket.

If you have a trusted neighbor or friend who can pop in to check... good. I wouldn’t worry over this.

And thank you.

 

[CarolM]

I love to read. So I have been going through older posts and just learning. Some of the threads are very interesting, others make me think humanity is losing it's common sense.

I agree. But I can never remember all the details that you do when you are advising others.

 

[CarolM]

Steak tartar with ants in lieu of lemons [emoji85]

Uurrgggg. Definitely no thank you.

 

[CarolM]

Oh, i've eaten lots of different ants.
They're fine.

You are a brave brave and adventures man. You will never have a problem with surviving in the wild as far as food goes at least. Don't know how your fire building and shelter skills are so can't comment on them.

 

[CarolM]

Bellissima! [emoji76]

We actually got her around the time twilight came out. Lol I liked the name Bella so gave it to her.

 

[CarolM]

It wasn’t bad actually

So you really ate that. I am pressed and take my hat off to you. You also would not starve in the wild.

 

[JoesMum]

I need some advice please. We are going away for the weekend in February. Leaving the friday and coming back on the Sunday. Do you think I could take baby with in a basket. We would be going about an hours drive out of Cape Town. And we are in the middle of summer here so it is between 25c to 30c everyday. Or what should I do?

Get a timer for the lights and leave your baby at home. For such a short time, with access to water, your tort will be fine. A tray of living lettuce from the supermarket is good for browsing. Can you have someone in to check that your tort hasn't flipped?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

You are a brave brave and adventures man. You will never have a problem with surviving in the wild as far as food goes at least. Don't know how your fire building and shelter skills are so can't comment on them.

I lived wild in the rain forests of Thailand for several months.
I could cope then, but not sure my health is what it was.
But I can build shelters, make fires and catch my own food, great fun.
(Or it was; I prefer my carpet slippers now.)

 

[Maro2Bear]

Get a timer for the lights and leave your baby at home. For such a short time, with access to water, your tort will be fine. A tray of living lettuce from the supermarket is good for browsing. Can you have someone in to check that your tort hasn't flipped?

Agh, good point on the timers. I usually presume most ppl already have their lighting, on timers, makes things so much easier, torts on a schedule, etc. but YES, for sure, lights on a timer.

 

[CarolM]

I lived wild in the rain forests of Thailand for several months.
I could cope then, but not sure my health is what it was.
But I can build shelters, make fires and catch my own food, great fun.
(Or it was; I prefer my carpet slippers now.)

Lol. So you could take part in one of those survivor programs. But even if you like your carpet slippers now at least the know how is still there if you ever had to use it.

 

[CarolM]

Get a timer for the lights and leave your baby at home. For such a short time, with access to water, your tort will be fine. A tray of living lettuce from the supermarket is good for browsing. Can you have someone in to check that your tort hasn't flipped?

I was actually looking at timers today. Would this one be okay?

http://www.ultimateexotics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/RC_116M_Incubator_Thermostat1.jpg

 

[CarolM]

I was actually looking at timers today. Would this one be okay?

http://www.ultimateexotics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/RC_116M_Incubator_Thermostat1.jpgView attachment 226883

Or this one rather?

http://www.ultimateexotics.co.za/wp...mostato-regulador-para-acuario-_tc-120_21.jpg

 

[Maro2Bear]

I was actually looking at timers today. Would this one be okay?

http://www.ultimateexotics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/RC_116M_Incubator_Thermostat1.jpgView attachment 226883

Hmmmm, that’s a thermostat that would be connected to your CHE to go off and on to regulate temps. A regular timer is just used to turn your lights on in the AM then off 12-16 hours later... etc.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Here’s a timer...

 

[CarolM]

Here’s a timer...

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Would I find that at a hardware store?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Would I find that at a hardware store?

Hardware store should have one..... the mechanical ones like these are very easy to set...

 

[Moozillion]

In Germany a delicacy: Raw meat of a young cow. Called Tartar ( not the cow, but the delicacy )

Very yummy !

You may have my portion!

 

[CarolM]

Hardware store should have one..... the mechanical ones like these are very easy to set...



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I will go lpok at our hardware stores to see if they have it otherwise I think this will work to make sure it does not get too hot as well.

http://www.ultimateexotics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/AC-213.jpg

 

[CarolM]

Would I find that at a hardware store?

http://www.ultimateexotics.co.za/wp-content/uploads/AC-213.jpg

Or this as it has a timer and temp controller.

 

[Moozillion]

Steak tartar with ants in lieu of lemons [emoji85]

ANTS???!!!?!?!?
Not just "No," but HECK NO!!!!!!!!! Not now. Not EVER!!!!!!!