Next time maybe he'll say "please understand something"
I really hope that you did not mean anything you said and that you or just being funny.I haven't ever placed a mirror in with my torts , but the thought has crossed my mind . In fact after this little ding dong I might give it a shot , as long as I am there to supervise. If my torts react in the same way they react to each other , then all will be well . They have never fought each other & I'm pretty sure they will be just as blase about a mirror image too. I know Greeks seem to have a gotten a bad rap here, which is such a shame. I can only conclude that these aggressive little 'monsters ' as they have often be called here , were not raised in a good home environment . Yes I am blaming the parents !!! greeks
Leigti , xxxx. Many a truth is spoken in jest !I really hope that you did not mean anything you said and that you or just being funny.
Very true. However much knowledge a member in the forum may have, there's always a diplomatic way to pass the info/message to someone. I'm awfully sorry to say that some members lack this diplomacy.Next time maybe he'll say "please understand something"
For my part, and I think Tom will agree, I don't practice PC. I don't believe either of us intend to be rude or condescending but neither of us have a fear of telling the truth. We are here for the tort's welfare not the owner's. Please try to understand that even someone with the best intentions doing something contraindicated is someone doing something contraindicated and will likely be told as much in a direct fashion from the two of us.
It is more unsettling to me to be 'massaged' in the commonly accepted nouveau politeness than to be told "you're wrong!". Call me older fashioned!
Great to read that someone has apologized! Please don't take this personal Yvonne, but I did notice that some members are hurtful, harsh...you name it-when giving advice and I keep wondering why.. This is definitely not the way.Wow, Alex - you've really struck a chord with us here on the Forum! I hope all this chastisement hasn't turned you away. We really do LOVE to have folks from different countries as members here. It's great to have all kinds of ideas and husbandry practices that we all can learn from. Please keep posting and maybe show us some pictures of your tortoise and his habitat.
We all don't usually gang up on new members, but I guess this subject just pushed a few buttons.
Please accept my apology for all from all of us. We really don't mean to sound like we're picking on anyone.