03/09/2012 21:19
Today, I thought I would talk about how large the indoor housing should be for tortoises as I have had a few questions about what is the best size. firstly, I always say get the largest you can and at least 3 1/2 feet long and 2 feet wide; larger if you have the room. The reasons for...
03/09/2012 13:24
Hi everyone, just to let you know Lilly has settled in really well already and is very happy in her new home. She is being very loved and I am so happy. If you look on the photo gallery on the home page you will see her saying goodbye to her Mummy just before she left on an...
02/09/2012 14:55
Well, I had a good old cry today because little Lilly went off to her new home. She had lunch first and then a bath so that she was ready to go !! I know she is going to be sooo loved by her new Mummy and Daddy !! She will have the best life possible. I will be getting regular updates...
01/09/2012 14:58
After much soul searching I have decided to let little Lilly go to a forever home as I don't want her to be lonely. If Gertie's eggs had hatched I would have kept her but as this was not to be she is going to a wonderful friend who already has tortosies. I will get daily updates probably so will...
01/09/2012 14:35
I have been asked about what enemies or predetors tortoises have ? Well, my answer is only humans and that is only occassionaly thank goodness ! In all the years I have kept and bred them I have NEVER had a problem with dogs ,cats, foxes , badgers or birds. Now ,after what...
31/08/2012 18:44
I have been asked a few times about bathing your tortoise so I thought I would tell you what I do. The babies can be bathed once the umbilical area has sealed completely.This can take a few days and it is a good idea to leave it at least a week to ten days.If not sealed completely bacteria...
31/08/2012 09:36
Hi everyone. Well, I don't know where you all live but here yesterday we had some rain and it was so light at first the torties all had a lovely shower and then put their heads in various places to catch the rain. By that I mean they put them up against the fence to catch the rain coming...
29/08/2012 17:34
Just to let you know, Lilly is doing really well . She is eating with no problems at all so I think she will do just fine! Thankyou to all those of you wishing to buy her, I will give it some thought although I have become very attatched to her already.......
29/08/2012 17:17
DEFINITIONS OF A TORTOISE KEEPER !!
Owner, custodian, guardian, caretaker, protector, watchman, watchwoman, overseer, warden, defender, shielder, gamekeeper, keeper......Infatuated, nutty, wonderful, thoughtful, kind, loving, caring, soppy, in love, besotted, happy,...
29/08/2012 16:43
Today, I thought I would talk about new hatchlings as I have had a few worried calls about them not eating. I always explain that the hatchling has food in reserve from the egg yolk but it is worrying when in charge of such a tiny little thing. Anyway, as I have said the new hatchling has yolk in...
