Hi all - new member

[Debbie2468]

Hi all been reading lots of information off this site and its been fab as a newbe to the tortoise world. We have recently become the proud owners of a horsefield tortoise he's 3 yr old (ish) and had been rescued . He has been with 2 weeks now and settling in well. Just upgraded his accommodation as one given yo as was small. This is Mac

 

[sibi]

Hi Debbie, or is it Mac? Welcome. Glad to hear you took on a rescue. Good for you!

 

[Debbie2468]

I'm deb and the tortoise is mac

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum to you and Mac!

Please post pics of Mac as well as his enclosure as soon as possible. In the meantime, you could read the "Beginners Mistake" Thread, and different care sheets. If you need ANY help, ask questions. You'll get the help you need.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Debbie

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, Debbie!

 

[Carol S]

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Welcome!

 

[dmmj]

salutations to the human known as Debbie as well as to the tortoise known as Mac.

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome Deb and Mac !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, Deb, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and Mac.
I'm half Welsh myself and have spent many a cold, wet week in the Rhondda.
Have a look at http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
then http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-end-of-pyramiding.15137/
if you haven't already seen them, they contain lots of useful information.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.

 

[popeye tortoise]

Welcome Debbie, It nice to here that you have a rescue tortoise. I have been taking in rescues for about 15 years. Great to have you.

Thanks, Roy

 

[Lyn W]

Hello, Deb, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and Mac.
I'm half Welsh myself and have spent many a cold, wet week in the Rhondda.
Have a look at http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
then http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-end-of-pyramiding.15137/
if you haven't already seen them, they contain lots of useful information.

(We won't talk about the other half!)
Hi Debbie and Mac and welcome - I'm 100% Welsh!
Lots of great up to date information and brilliant ideas here.
So read, search and ask as many questions as you need, there's always someone around to advise or support.

 

[TerrapinStation]

Hello and welcome! congratulations to you and Mac

 

[dmmj]

in the interest of full disclosure I am 0% Welsh

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

(We won't talk about the other half!)
Hi Debbie and Mac and welcome - I'm 100% Welsh!
Lots of great up to date information and brilliant ideas here.
So read, search and ask as many questions as you need, there's always someone around to advise or support.

Ahem.

 

[Rutibegga]

Welcome Debbie and Mac! I'm in Philadelphia, PA, USA and not getting into all this UK snobbery

 

[Debbie2468]

Thanks for all the welcomes