COLD DARK ROOM

CarolM

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In Germany we have an unusual and unexpected ( it is still spring ) heatwave !
My torts are happy. They are every day outside, walking in the sun and munching on gras. I think they got the full dose of UVB for the whole year right now !:eek::D
Day temps reach 80,6 F ( 27 C ). I am a little bit slow and tired because of the heat but happy as my torts too. I can`t remember having such a warm spring. We got some rain and thunderstorm the last days and in some parts of Germany the heavy rain has destroyed houses and streets.
Luckily not where I live.
Activitys had to be done in the evening when it is slowly gettinge colder. All animals look for shade from the midday sun and heat. All animals ??? No, my torts love it and me too. I will send nothing back. I love the warm weather but I know it is unnormal.:)
Oh. So happy your torts and you are happy.[emoji1] sad about those poor people who are having issues with the storms. And 27c is a good nice temp recommended by experts [emoji6]
 

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Yay!!!! Thank you for stopping by, Sabine! Are you as busy as ever?
I’m going to Aarhus tomorrow, which is quite far from where I am.
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Missed you lots!!!
That is far. How long will it take you to get there? I hope you have loads of fun though.
 

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You can`t compare Turkey with Europa ( weather ). It is a heatwave ! Believe me, I was born here and know really cold and wet springtimes.... like last year.
I love European heat waves !!!!!!!!!!!!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !
27c is normal temps for us.[emoji1] [emoji1]
 

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That is far. How long will it take you to get there? I hope you have loads of fun though.

I’ve just checked — a little under 3 hours (by train). And it’s likely that we’re not going on the same train with the orchestra and the “non-traumatizing” Russian moms. We might have a peaceful journey after all. :D
 

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Good afternoon/evening all, it's been busy in here today.
Lola is going to have more blood tests on Tuesday rather than today because of the weekend, and I told her Joe's story so she will test for testosterone too.
She thinks he is still looking well and is very strong in spite of his lack of appetite and weight loss which isn't surprising given how active he's been and how little he's eaten.
The vet suggested trying the ultrasound again today with a stronger sedative but I am worried that the probe may hurt him if it didn't work so asked for a less intrusive scan. I know it will cost me more but better safe than sorry.
She is going to arrange a scan for him for next week and will ring me to let me know where we have to go.
He's had a poop this afternoon and there was some undigested food amongst it but given his reluctance to sit still and absorb uvb either indoors or out I'm not really surprised.
He has barely eaten at all today but paced relentlessly, so while I'm glad he's not listless it worries me that he will wear himself out!
It wears me out just watching him!
So the saga continues...............................
 

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Good afternoon/evening all, it's been busy in here today.
Lola is going to have more blood tests on Tuesday rather than today because of the weekend, and I told her Joe's story so she will test for testosterone too.
She thinks he is still looking well and is very strong in spite of his lack of appetite and weight loss which isn't surprising given how active he's been and how little he's eaten.
The vet suggested trying the ultrasound again today with a stronger sedative but I am worried that the probe may hurt him if it didn't work so asked for a less intrusive scan. I know it will cost me more but better safe than sorry.
She is going to arrange a scan for him for next week and will ring me to let me know where we have to go.
He's had a poop this afternoon and there was some undigested food amongst it but given his reluctance to sit still and absorb uvb either indoors or out I'm not really surprised.
He has barely eaten at all today but paced relentlessly, so while I'm glad he's not listless it worries me that he will wear himself out!
It wears me out just watching him!
So the saga continues...............................

Lyn I know my vet, Mark Rowland at Trinity Vet Centre in Maidstone, is more than happy to chat to other vets. He is an exotics specialist and keeps Leos so it might be worth trying to persuade your vet to call him.

http://trinityvetcentre.com/
 

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Lyn I know my vet, Mark Rowland at Trinity Vet Centre in Maidstone, is more than happy to chat to other vets. He is an exotics specialist and keeps Leos so it might be worth trying to persuade your vet to call him.

http://trinityvetcentre.com/
Thanks Linda I will pass that on when I see her on Tuesday.
 

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I’ve just checked — a little under 3 hours (by train). And it’s likely that we’re not going on the same train with the orchestra and the “non-traumatizing” Russian moms. We might have a peaceful journey after all. :D
Whooo hoo. Some good news for you. Enjoy the train ride and have fun.
 

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Good afternoon/evening all, it's been busy in here today.
Lola is going to have more blood tests on Tuesday rather than today because of the weekend, and I told her Joe's story so she will test for testosterone too.
She thinks he is still looking well and is very strong in spite of his lack of appetite and weight loss which isn't surprising given how active he's been and how little he's eaten.
The vet suggested trying the ultrasound again today with a stronger sedative but I am worried that the probe may hurt him if it didn't work so asked for a less intrusive scan. I know it will cost me more but better safe than sorry.
She is going to arrange a scan for him for next week and will ring me to let me know where we have to go.
He's had a poop this afternoon and there was some undigested food amongst it but given his reluctance to sit still and absorb uvb either indoors or out I'm not really surprised.
He has barely eaten at all today but paced relentlessly, so while I'm glad he's not listless it worries me that he will wear himself out!
It wears me out just watching him!
So the saga continues...............................
Aiyee aiyee Lola. Don't wear your Mommy out. Glad the vet will be doing blood tests. Hopefully they and you can get to the bottom of his issue.
 

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So, I submitted a photo to a competition a month ago or so, and I’m a runner-up. The runner-up gets nothing. The winner gets good cash. I guess I should still be proud...

Ok....lets see the photo! Nice going.

I see you already posted the pix.... so nevermind, but congrats.
 

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Evening all. Yet another hot and muggy humid day following yesterday evening’s heavy downpours. Was able to get our back lawn mowed despite it being soggy. The wxr prognosticators are calling for more heavy downpours this evening, Saturday, and Sunday. This includes the already devastated area of Ellicott City ( floods last week ). So, figured to get the lawn cut now before it grows many more inches until it dries out sometime next week.

Our Sully came out out much earlier today to chow down grass and weeds. We treated him to a bowl of Mazuri, fresh corn, and a carrot. Sully normally ventures out in the early evening so today’s early adventure at noon was nice. He might think it’s going to pour down rain again... so, enjoyed some sunshine and grass.

Still working on the many pine trees that fell during our late Winter snowstorm. I have most of the wood cut, chopped and split and burning up in our BBQ.
 
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