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  1. Tim McIlroy

    Open or enclosed?

    Would you be getting hatchlings? If so I'd definitely go for a closed chamber. Not too sure about adults though. Maybe @Tom could help?
  2. Tim McIlroy

    The Book of Om: Or, Adventures in Tortoise Keeping, New Zealand edition

    Thanks, that's really good to know and reassuring! It's good to know that my Tort will be healthy! :tort::)
  3. Tim McIlroy

    The Adventures of Archimedes The Greek Tortoise

    I was thinking of connecting two of these together for my first enclosure for the baby. Will it be too big or do you think it will be just fine? The measurements for any americans out there equates to around about 2.5 x 1.8 feet per tub.
  4. Tim McIlroy

    The Book of Om: Or, Adventures in Tortoise Keeping, New Zealand edition

    Do you think that ReptileZ is a reputable breeder? e.g. from what you know how do they keep their babies? I'm on their waiting list for my very own Testudo Gracea and I'm thinking of naming the tort Archimedes ;) Tim :)
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    The Adventures of Archimedes The Greek Tortoise

    Hi, Here I will be posting the journey of my Greek tortoise who is arriving at the end of April/early May. Hopefully, some other fellow Greek owners can help with any questions I have. Also, I will probably be posting my enclosure builds here as well. I decided on Archimedes because obviously of...
  6. Tim McIlroy

    Where should I put a thread of my tortoise adventure?

    Hi, I was wondering where I should post a thread that will show my journey of building an enclosure, any questions I have, when I get my tortoise and finally building the outdoor enclosure? Thanks, Tim
  7. Tim McIlroy

    Hello New to the site.

    Welcome and what a beautiful pair of RF's you have! Do take note of what @Tidgy's Dad suggested though :)
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    Formal Intro - Lengthy

    Welcome to the forum from NZ :)
  9. Tim McIlroy

    How tortoises see

    Thanks @Yvonne G , that's very interesting. That's also quite interesting about the senses @Tidgy's Dad , thanks for the information :)
  10. Tim McIlroy

    How tortoises see

    I have decided to post this thread as I am very interested to know how tortoises see. So many different animals see the world differently e.g. Ultraviolet and so on. Dogs are mostly colourblind (as I've heard) but there seems to be not much if anything on how tortoises see. Another thing is is...
  11. Tim McIlroy

    Hello :)

    Welcome to TFO Stacy and Shelly! Good job for trying your best with the box turtle and sometimes they are past the point of no return, you did all you could. :) Good luck for you and Shelly.
  12. Tim McIlroy

    I've Mailed Your Calendar...

    Hopefully I will have my own little tortoise to enter by the end of the year! :)
  13. Tim McIlroy

    I've Mailed Your Calendar...

    Will there be a calendar contest for next year?
  14. Tim McIlroy

    New to this place

    Hi Diane and Harry, welcome! :)
  15. Tim McIlroy

    The Book of Om: Or, Adventures in Tortoise Keeping, New Zealand edition

    Thanks for the info and sorry to bother you again but there seems to be a lot of tube lights and I'm not sure which one to get. Also what did you use for the thermostat and humidity monitoring? Thanks so much for the help, it's great to have some other Kiwis with info on this as local knowledge...
  16. Tim McIlroy

    The Book of Om: Or, Adventures in Tortoise Keeping, New Zealand edition

    I live in Nelson (top of the South Island). Om is so cute! I can't wait to have a tortoise of my own, hopefully by March and I really like your idea of the three seperate conatainers for Om's enclosure. Also where did you get your lights from? :)
  17. Tim McIlroy

    First time tortoise owner in NZ!

    Ok, thanks that will be helpful and I'm great, thanks for asking :)
  18. Tim McIlroy

    First time tortoise owner in NZ!

    @Tidgy's Dad
  19. Tim McIlroy

    The Book of Om: Or, Adventures in Tortoise Keeping, New Zealand edition

    Hi, I'm from NZ too and have decided to get a tortoise too, I'd love to know how Om is doing and I have learnt a lot from this thread! Thanks, Tim
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