COLD DARK ROOM

[JoesMum]

Good morning all!

It’s Wednesday. I’ve been for my swim and am just heading for the garden centre to look for something to deal with the moss problem on our lawn!

Not see you later

 

[Lyn W]

I did some testing to see what poeple see when they research general question like for exemple « how to raise a russian tortoise » a couple weeks ago, the results where sometimes disapointing. Tfo not being on the first page at all, people very rarely go to page two when researching someting and here are the first results: 1:wikihow, 2 and 3 :reptilesmagazine, 4:wikihow again, 5: russiantortoise.com, 6: petmd, 7: azea.com, 8:tortoisesupply and 9: earthfriends. I’ve looked these sites amd they all say different things about the care, it must be very confusing for someone trying to find the right answer. Of course there are questions that put tfo on the first page like « how to raise a sulcata » putting it in 4th position.

I wish tfo was always on the first page and first results. Companies pay a lot of money to be first results so I know it’s already good for such a small thing like tfo. I think what really put tfo on the map is the continuous effort of long time members to educate people. I mean this is a lot of work think of how many people over the years that got helped and could raise their tortoise right and often saved their torts life. It’s like volunteering for tortoises around the world and im sure they do it because they like it and they get something positive out of it but I truly have much respect for their dedication.

I found TFO because I googled a question about my tort and it was one of the first sites that came up in UK.
I think it depends what you type in when you search.
I just tried it again and searched for 'Sick tortoise' and no TFO on first page, but when I tried ' my tortoise is sick' TFO was about 4 th site down in the results on the first page.

 

[Lyn W]

It’s a rat!! I set up my video and he runs in and out from under fridge .
I ran back to Lowe’s and bought different traps.

I’m on a mission now!!

I’m still mad at my cat!!

I think the rat sent the mosquito in as a decoy to distract your cat.

 

[Lyn W]

Goooood Day all

Happy Wednesday

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Happy Weds to you too,
What a beautiful calming pic!

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning all!

It’s Wednesday. I’ve been for my swim and am just heading for the garden centre to look for something to deal with the moss problem on our lawn!

Not see you later

Morning Linda.

 

[Lyn W]

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Happy Weds Noel. Adam would love those pics!!
How is your sight now?

 

[Lyn W]

I found TFO because I googled a question about my tort and it was one of the first sites that came up in UK.
I think it depends what you type in when you search.
I just tried it again and searched for 'Sick tortoise' and no TFO on first page, but when I tried ' my tortoise is sick' TFO was about 4 th site down in the results on the first page.

Didn't finish.............I was going to say. but you're right there is a lot of conflicting info out there. I soon realised that TFO seemed to have the most members with a wealth of information from experienced keepers on every topic, so this became my 'How to Keep a Tortoise Instruction Book'

 

[Momof4]

Well I’m sure you’ll get him... LOL... house cats just don’t know any better.. Sadly, your chihuahua will probably do a better job of catching the rat... I have an inside cat and she’s been fed all her life so she wouldn’t catch a cricket... but my Tom, well he was a wild kitten that I had my dad trap just for the purpose of “mousing” .. I’ve seen him take down a squirrel and he hemmed up a copperhead one time... I’m told, if they don’t have to hunt for their food, they loose the instinct to hunt...and I fear he may be getting a built spoiled but it’s really hard for me not to feed something.

I thought the cat would because he has killed birds that enter is catio.

Oh well!! I did it and I’m so happy!!!

 

[Momof4]

Well I’m sure you’ll get him... LOL... house cats just don’t know any better.. Sadly, your chihuahua will probably do a better job of catching the rat... I have an inside cat and she’s been fed all her life so she wouldn’t catch a cricket... but my Tom, well he was a wild kitten that I had my dad trap just for the purpose of “mousing” .. I’ve seen him take down a squirrel and he hemmed up a copperhead one time... I’m told, if they don’t have to hunt for their food, they loose the instinct to hunt...and I fear he may be getting a built spoiled but it’s really hard for me not to feed something.

That’s one bad *ss cat!!

They have a barn cat program here, what a great idea!! Your lucky to have him!!

 

[Yvonne G]

It’s a rat!! I set up my video and he runs in and out from under fridge .
I ran back to Lowe’s and bought different traps.

I’m on a mission now!!

I’m still mad at my cat!!

Ew! Rats! I'm not all that fond of mice, but rats? Yuck!!! I'm so glad you got him. I can't imagine having one in the house. I've seen partially eaten dead ones outside, but thankfully, never in the house. Years ago there was a movie about rats - Ben. Everytime the promo came on TV advertising that movie I had to leave the room. It almost made me sick to my stomach.

 

[Yvonne G]

I have found a series called Secret Life of the Zoo..it’s based off of Chester Zoo in the UK and is very informative. Apparently this zoo is very active in breeding to try and save species that are on the decline. It’s a very interesting and informative show

I love that show. There's also one simply called "Zoo" about the Bronx, NY zoo. I don't like that one as much as I like Secrets of the Zoo.

 

[Momof4]

Here’s a quick video of my new calico Koi.
He is a great referee for the other two!

 

[Yvonne G]

News flash... I went outside to button Toretto up for the night. I put him at the base of his “driveway” and he tried to turn around and leave so I picked him up and put him on the drive way at the base of the ramp.... AND HE CLIMBED! he pushed through the plastic and went in the box... I feel like my daughter just took her first steps [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

I know how you feel! I have a radiated tortoise that refuses to go into the shelter at night. Every evening I have to physically pick her up and put her away. So a few days ago I started setting her at the ramp going into the house and gently nudging her with my foot. She goes in with encouragement, but the next night, there she is tucked in a corner of their yard and not in the shelter. It's too cold to allow her to stay out at night. I'll keep it up until she gets the message.

 

[Yvonne G]

You know I think Josh should charge for his app.

Even if it’s like $1.99 or more , I think people would buy it. I pay for apps all the time.

I'm not computer literate, so I don't really understand "app." Why is it necessary to use an app to access the Forum when it's right there on the web?

 

[Yvonne G]

Good morning all!

It’s Wednesday. I’ve been for my swim and am just heading for the garden centre to look for something to deal with the moss problem on our lawn!

Not see you later

"Swim" doesn't even sound the vaguest bit enticing. Too cold here to think about getting my body wet,

 

[Momof4]

I'm not computer literate, so I don't really understand "app." Why is it necessary to use an app to access the Forum when it's right there on the web?

I forgot that you don’t have a smartphone.

There’s an “app” store that’s kinda like a library. Let’s say you need a calculator on your phone. You go to App Store and search for one and you down loaded on your phone and you get a tile(Sqaure) to click on and use.

Apps for businesses like Lowe’s, Costco or Amazon are just easier to use when shopping or researching.

On your computer you would just go to the website.

I haven’t used my computer forever because everything is on my phone.

I hope I explained it right.

 

[EllieMay]

I love that show. There's also one simply called "Zoo" about the Bronx, NY zoo. I don't like that one as much as I like Secrets of the Zoo.

I think it’s funny that none of the people that I see face to face have ever heard of it but all of our roommates not only know of it, but like it.....birds of a feather [emoji16]

 

[Lyn W]

Ew! Rats! I'm not all that fond of mice, but rats? Yuck!!! I'm so glad you got him. I can't imagine having one in the house. I've seen partially eaten dead ones outside, but thankfully, never in the house. Years ago there was a movie about rats - Ben. Everytime the promo came on TV advertising that movie I had to leave the room. It almost made me sick to my stomach.

The song from that movie gave MJ his first number 1.
Such a lovely song for a horror film!

 

[Cathie G]

I think it’s a baby rat but now I don’t know!

I caught him!! 4 hours later I did it!!!
I seriously will sleep good!!

My husband comes home late tonight so I have story for him tomorrow!!

One way to tell is rats have rings around their tail all the way down it. It might be just a little field mouse. One thing for sure they found or made a way in. Good luck with it.

 

[Yvonne G]

I forgot that you don’t have a smartphone.

There’s an “app” store that’s kinda like a library. Let’s say you need a calculator on your phone. You go to App Store and search for one and you down loaded on your phone and you get a tile(Sqaure) to click on and use.

Apps for businesses like Lowe’s, Costco or Amazon are just easier to use when shopping or researching.

On your computer you would just go to the website.

I haven’t used my computer forever because everything is on my phone.

I hope I explained it right.
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