02/10/2012 22:13
For those of you who have torties outside now is the time to make sure everything is ready for them to hibernate, especially if they have a house out side and you are going to let them hibernate naturally. My girls and boys are all slowing down now but most are still eating. Today the sun...
02/10/2012 21:59
Well, although the tortoise houses outside were fine,my Hubby decieded to buy and alter new ones for me. So, last weekend Steve made fab new doors with porches above and laid slabs to stand the houses on. He bought the same sort of thing I had before (Keter boxes with top opening...
02/10/2012 21:44
Hi all, things have been rather hectic these past few days as all the Hermann eggs have hatched and some have already gone to their new homes.So, thats it for this year no more eggs to stress about. It has been both wonderful with the Hermann eggs and very sad with the Spur...
24/09/2012 11:18
Hi everyone, well at last the pens are finished; my poor hubby was out side in the rain yesterday putting the finishing touches on them. I have posted a couple of pictures to show you. They have roofs as well and a good lock on the door. He has welded it all too for extra security....
21/09/2012 18:25
Hi everyone, today I thought I would talk about Autumn arriving and the affects it has on outside tortoises. Firstly , as the weather gets colder it slows the tortoise down. It takes longer in the morning to warm up so don't be suprised if your tortoise doesn't come out of its house until mid...
19/09/2012 08:32
Hi everyone, well ,I am awaiting this years final hatchlings ! they are due in the next 2 weeks so it's an exciting but worrying time. It has been quite a season with the hatchlings.. The Spur Thighed eggs just weren't viable and from talking to other Spur breeders it seems to have...
17/09/2012 21:01
Hi everyone; well it has been a very sad weekend for a friend of mine who has had 4 tortoises STOLEN ! It would have been 5 if it wasn't for the fact one of them was basking under a bush! The sad thing is it must be some one known to her because it was not a break in , they just...
14/09/2012 17:53
Hi everyone, today I saw a wonderful sight ! I went to the tortoise pens to check all was well and saw one of my chickens was merrily having a dust bath while another Molly was sitting quite proud in one of the dips in the pen. The chickens and the tortoises get on well and often sit...
12/09/2012 18:59
As winter approaches now is a good time to give your torties the once over. If you weigh them regularly which is a good idea then you will know if it is putting on weight. I keep a diary and scales together and weigh mine once a month. So, bring in one at a time if you have a few ; I have...
12/09/2012 18:07
Hi everyone, as promised I want to tell you about water dishes. I have quite a few and the edges are a little high for Hatchlings and slightly older tortoises.So, I have found a way to lower it! Now ,I usually buy Exo Terra dishes which are made of fibre resin and I haven't...
