28/08/2012 15:08
Here is a poem I have written for my friend who recently lost her Daisy and for all those who have lost a beloved tortoise...
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN...
You started life within an egg
and then you pushed out free.
You looked so tiny soft and new
Twas then you came to...
28/08/2012 14:56
Hi everyone, after the last couple of days it was nice to speak to another breeder about this years eggs etc. She got in touch to ask how my hatchlings were going as hers were down about 50%!! as was another breeder she knows. I told her about Bertha and Gertie and...
28/08/2012 14:02
Hi everyone, I want you to go to the photo gallery and have a look at the most AMAZING birthday cake I think I have ever seen!! One of my friends who has tortoises from me thought I may like to see it .It was given to her for her Birthday because guess what ? she is mad on tortoises...
27/08/2012 17:36
Hi everyone, I am so sorry if I have been quiet today but I would just like to say a BIG THANKYOU to all those of you who have been emailing me with your kind thoughts about what has happened over the last couple of days. It was nice today as a lovely lady came from Coventry to...
26/08/2012 19:23
Today has been the worst day ever and I cannot believe I am again putting something sad on here but...... I had a very upsetting phone call from some good friends who had Daisy and have just got Maisy. They had left them both outside in their outdoor pen which has a top to it. When...
26/08/2012 19:14
After I had candled Gertie's eggs I decided to do Bertha's and I am so sorry to say they are also no good!!!!! I do not know why but Bertha has obviously just expelled this year as well. They were in the same incubator as the Hermanns that all hatched so it was not the incubator. So, after...
26/08/2012 19:06
Hi everyone, I know you have all been waiting to hear about Gertie's eggs, well, it has been a horrid weekend so far!! I candled her eggs and NOTHING !!! so I think she just expelled them. I did have a good cry but in the end I know she is fine and thats all that matters....
25/08/2012 10:01
I thought I would tell you about Mini Me. Many years ago all my eggs had hatched except one.Now, I try very hard not to interfere with the eggs during incubation but this one lone egg refused to hatch so finally I decided to candle it.By that I mean you hold a candle underneath the egg and...
24/08/2012 15:04
Over the years when hatchlings have gone to new owners I have always tried my best to help with indoor housing.Some I have rescued have been in Vivariums which are no good at all because for one thing they don't get any fresh air which can cause respiritory problems and also the heat is far too...
24/08/2012 14:53
Today I have found an amazing way to make Limestone Pebbles from loose Limestone flour!! First put about 6 tablespoons of limestone flour in a bowl. Next add 5-6 tablespoons of water; mix to a stiff paste .Then mould into rocks and stones.Not too small as when dry they will just...
