The Tortoise Table

His Reptavite supplement.I will cut his down a little.
Thks

His Reptavite supplement.I will cut his down a little.
Thks

Thks Nina hope all is well.He now weighs 78 grams.I use the same scales.He is very active and seems to be happy in his new large table.Iam hoping the weight gain might slow down this month.Maybe his doing too well.

Hi,just an update on “Dave”.He will be 2 in June.Ive weighed him every month he normally puts on between 1 and 3 grams.However last month he put on 10 grams and month before 8 grams.Nina did mention that in a previous post that he was a bit light for his age.He’s certainly not now.Is he doing too we...

Hi,I use terracotta plant pot saucers seem safe enough.

Nina wrote: > As long as he's well hydrated he can go for quite a while without food, but at his > size you don't want that to be too long. Given that he's active I don't think there > is anything to worry about, but you could try offering him something that you know he > likes, and also offer him a...

Thank you.Believe it or not his so busy and active in his new home I think his forgotten to eat.He hasn’t eaten for 3days and lost a bit of weight?.I suppose he will when he settles down more.

Daniel wrote: > Really pleased for you and Dave. I hope he has been very active again > today. Glad to hear that you're changing his substrate over to topsoil and > play sand. Also add some large flat pebbles around the water dish (but make > sure they can't be eaten around 70mm is a good size) as i...

Nina wrote: > That is great news, and many thanks to Daniel for the tip about removing > the hide at the warm end -- very good advice! > > Nina It’s such a simple adjustment.Its only day one but I’ve never seen him so active for so long.Nina it’s still baffling me do you think it could be heat relat...

Daniel wrote: > There is a couple of things you could try, to make your little tortoise > more active. > > 1, remove the hide at the warmer end of the enclosure, as this is probably > making him a nice little warm hide, why would he want to move out of that. > It like trying to get a teenager out of...

Thks for the tips.I will try anything at the moment.The feeding tip sounds good I will try that.Regarding the hide I’ve tried this in the past and he just buries himself in the substrate.
Thks

Thks for time and help.Yes Newmarket is quite a way to go,but not impossible I suppose.

I’am based in East Hertfordshire.I did notice there’s a vet Saffron Warden which is on your list.I wanted use a vet as a last resort.I still have a feeling it’s a behaviour problem maybe I wlll be wrong.
Thks.

He weighs 46 grams.His putting on 1 to 3 grams a month.I bathed him this morning and he ate food and off to his hide.This was all done within a half hour.Theirs two hides one at cool end and the other at the warm end he will use either which make me think it’s not the temperature.
Thks.

Thks for the great info.The worming powder I’ve got is called CLOVERLEAF which supposedly is just for tortoises .As the first dose in the bath was most probably ineffective shall i worm him again by adding some to his food?.Regarding outside I’ve had him out in the run on hot days ,unfortunately eat...

I’ve sent photos of the set up.His behaviour has always been the same.When I got him the shop said he is due to be wormed.So l brought the appropriate worming powder and added it to his bath.I did receive the certificate and his microchiped .Ive tried to do everything by the book I’am just frustrate...

Hi,I got him from a shop in may this year.He seems(Dave) healthy enough.His been putting on weight about 1-3 grams a month.A mixed diet of mixed weeds from my garden.pellets about twice a week.also kale and store salad.I add calcium power about twice a week.I also bath him most days.I should add whe...

Been a follower and admirer for a while so just joined.(be gentle).I’ve a 16 month old hermann.Ive done a lot research but to no avail.What doesn’t seem right is when his awake eats his food then back off to his hide.This lasts at most an half an hour every day.Ive tried adjusting temps,light etc.I ...