Tips for quick care

[ShellyTheTortoise71]

Hello. As you all know, it is finally school season. Whether you are a student, a parent, or a teacher, you know how chaotic it gets. And since I'm a student, I'm not home all the time. Basically, today I want to know some quick care tips. I have to take care of my two redfoots before I go to school. Do you know any ways to make care quicker?

 

[Careym13]

Sometimes I'll feed my torts the night before, right before the lights go out. That way when they wake up the food is already there. At first I thought it might get limp and soggy overnight, but it doesn't.

 

[leigti]

Do their other care in the evenings. Just feed them in the mornings.

 

[leigti]

Also, lights on timers is a wonderful thing.

 

[Speedy-1]

We have 3 Parrots , 1 dog , and Speedy , our Sulcata I will watch this thread closely for effective shortcuts . So far , I have just decided I need to roll out of the sack a little earlier .

 

[Careym13]

We have 3 Parrots , 1 dog , and Speedy , our Sulcata I will watch this thread closely for effective shortcuts . So far , I have just decided I need to roll out of the sack a little earlier .

haha...yeah that is what I have had to do.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Is there not someone else in the house who can help out?

 

[ShellyTheTortoise71]

Is there not someone else in the house who can help out?

No, it's just me

 

[ShellyTheTortoise71]

Also, lights on timers is a wonderful thing.

That's a really good idea. Thanks

 

[ShellyTheTortoise71]

Sometimes I'll feed my torts the night before, right before the lights go out. That way when they wake up the food is already there. At first I thought it might get limp and soggy overnight, but it doesn't.

Awesome thanks!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

No, it's just me

Oh, dear!
Then it's all about preparation, make a time table and stick to it, so nothing's forgotten.
And get yourself a partner, Sam !

 

[ShellyTheTortoise71]

Oh, dear!
Then it's all about preparation, make a time table and stick to it, so nothing's forgotten.
And get yourself a partner, Sam !

Ok thanks.

Ps... I live with my siblings and my parents lol. When I said I was by myself, I meant I am the only one who cares for the tortoises.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ok thanks.

Ps... I live with my siblings and my parents lol. When I said I was by myself, I meant I am the only one who cares for the tortoises.

Well, if you ask nicely, surely someone can just peek in every now and again to make sure everything's ok?

 

[ShellyTheTortoise71]

Well, if you ask nicely, surely someone can just peek in every now and again to make sure everything's ok?

True. Thanks.

 

[Keith D.]

haha...yeah that is what I have had to do.

Lol Carey, I also have to get up early every day to tend to my herd lol. I start at 4 am and by the time I tuck them all in for the night is 11pm or later lol. But I have a zoo so lol. 11 parrots, 8 dogs, 7 cats, 1 bearded dragon, 1 leopard gecko, 1 red eye tree frog, chickens by the dozens, 4 turkeys, 4 dumbo rats, 1 dumbo mouse, 1 waddled Nubian goat, 1 red eared slider, 2 (soon to be 4) DTs, one wife and a old lady I call Mom

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lol Carey, I also have to get up early every day to tend to my herd lol. I start at 4 am and by the time I tuck them all in for the night is 11pm or later lol. But I have a zoo so lol. 11 parrots, 8 dogs, 7 cats, 1 bearded dragon, 1 leopard gecko, 1 red eye tree frog, chickens by the dozens, 4 turkeys, 4 dumbo rats, 1 dumbo mouse, 1 waddled Nubian goat, 1 red eared slider, 2 (soon to be 4) DTs, one wife and a old lady I call Mom

And a partridge in a pear tree?

 

[Careym13]

Lol Carey, I also have to get up early every day to tend to my herd lol. I start at 4 am and by the time I tuck them all in for the night is 11pm or later lol. But I have a zoo so lol. 11 parrots, 8 dogs, 7 cats, 1 bearded dragon, 1 leopard gecko, 1 red eye tree frog, chickens by the dozens, 4 turkeys, 4 dumbo rats, 1 dumbo mouse, 1 waddled Nubian goat, 1 red eared slider, 2 (soon to be 4) DTs, one wife and a old lady I call Mom

LOL...ok your zoo is definitely bigger than mine. I have more parrots....but I am lacking the variety that you have. I have 5 bunnies tho...you definitely need some of those

 

[Keith D.]

LOL...ok your zoo is definitely bigger than mine. I have more parrots....but I am lacking the variety that you have. I have 5 bunnies tho...you definitely need some of those

I would love to get some Angoras, just so I can brush out there fur and use it on the fishing flies I make, do you keep there fur? If not would you be willing to see me it? Just keep colors separate.

 

[Careym13]

I do not keep their fur, I can just mail it to you...you don't need to pay me for it since all I do is throw it out right now. I usually shave them with clippers every few months...would clipped hair work or does it need to be pulled in the traditional angora way?

 

[Gillian M]

And a partridge in a pear tree?

Wait till Xmas Adam, and Oli will send all that to Tidgy, as well as a KISS.