Good evening. I have a black and white Arabian Oasis Tortoise named Giacometti. No I am not shifting you. My problem with him is he is way too FAT. He is eating me out of house and home. What should I do? This is not funny.
Tammy. No it's not funny. This is supposed to be Off Topic Chit Chat so stop talking about your Fat old tortoise and get a life.Good evening. I have a black and white Arabian Oasis Tortoise named Giacometti. No I am not shifting you. My problem with him is he is way too FAT. He is eating me out of house and home. What should I do? This is not funny.
An expert will be along shortly with advice.Tammy. No it's not funny. This is supposed to be Off Topic Chit Chat so stop talking about your Fat old tortoise and get a life.
I think you need to see someone, but I'm not an expert. Don't wait til they come for you...that's when bad things happen.An expert will be along shortly with advice.
I am not sure that even if they are wearing the white coats, I would be able to recognise the experts. But I will try. And another thing I am beside myself about (so to speak) is that Giacometti keeps eating anything he finds lying loose on the floor of our house. What should I do?I think you need to see someone, but I'm not an expert. Don't wait til they come for you...that's when bad things happen.
PS: you'll know them by their white coats. 😵💫
Vaccuum every day, don't let him walk the floors unattended. That's all I can think of to do.I am not sure that even if they are wearing the white coats, I would be able to recognise the experts. But I will try. And another thing I am beside myself about (so to speak) is that Giacometti keeps eating anything he finds lying loose on the floor of our house. What should I do?
Lol. I know, Yvonne. I am just a cranky old crone with serious insomnia. Giacometti keeps me occupied!Giacometti needs a good talking to (and YOU need someone to talk to besides yourself!!).
When I ask my friend what is a black and white arabian oasis tortoise all he comes up with is arabian horses. Not often he gets stumped. How 'bout some pictures of this beast?Good evening. I have a black and white Arabian Oasis Tortoise named Giacometti. No I am not shifting you. My problem with him is he is way too FAT. He is eating me out of house and home. What should I do? This is not funny.
I took the original OP post as a joke and her being trapped within her own head and imagination.When I ask my friend what is a black and white arabian oasis tortoise all he comes up with is arabian horses. Not often he gets stumped. How 'bout some pictures of this beast?
Is the tortoise allowed to graze? I find that relieves quite a bit of the eating out of house and home.
It's quite unusual for a tortoise to get fat. This tells me his enclosure isn't big enough. Not enough exercise. Have you tried getting him to use a hamster wheel?
Thank you for your concern and kind suggestions re the hamster wheel. Design wise, I think a Tortoise Treadmill would work better but cannot find any here in Jamaica for some strange reason. I get these creasy faces when I ask. My lawn is grass.When I ask my friend what is a black and white arabian oasis tortoise all he comes up with is arabian horses. Not often he gets stumped. How 'bout some pictures of this beast?
Is the tortoise allowed to graze? I find that relieves quite a bit of the eating out of house and home.
It's quite unusual for a tortoise to get fat. This tells me his enclosure isn't big enough. Not enough exercise. Have you tried getting him to use a hamster wheel?
No.I took the original OP post as a joke and her being trapped within her own head and imagination.
Am I wrong?
Actually, I've never once wondered that. I'm just glad you're here, sleep-deprived or not!I feel that people here are wondering why I don't become a member of the tortoise forum. I am here six plus years. As soon as I can I am going to, and I will be proud and happy, as this is a great site in a lot of ways.
An Arctic Floe Tortoise! I have certainly heard of their existence, but would be mindful of the "never be kept in pairs" rule. And my Giacometti already has a pretty constant companion, being my automatic self charging self running vacuum cleaner, Sucker. Sucker does a great job cleaning up, and keeping Giacometti occupied, in more ways than one, if you get my drift.Actually, I've never once wondered that. I'm just glad you're here, sleep-deprived or not!
As for your Arabian Oasis tortoise, I truly believe he needs a friend. Someone from a different locale and climate, so there's plenty to talk about.
I know! How about an Arctic Floe tortoise? They are very rare, but a woman of your talents should be able to pull it off.
They are white, by the way...that's why they are so rare.
Right. And no, Tammy. No pictures.An Arctic Floe Tortoise! I have certainly heard of their existence, but would be mindful of the "never be kept in pairs" rule. And my Giacometti already has a pretty constant companion, being my automatic self charging self running vacuum cleaner, Sucker. Sucker does a great job cleaning up, and keeping Giacometti occupied, in more ways than one, if you get my drift.
I did too, until I read on.I took the original OP post as a joke and her being trapped within her own head and imagination.
Am I wrong?
I know right! Specially Yvonnes post had me really thinking this might be real lol.I did too, until I read on.