Hello from Marginates in Bedfordshire, UK

[lornajean]

Hi all tort lovers. We have recently inherited what we think are 2 marginated torts 3 years old. We are in love with them and has been so much fun watching them play in the garden I thought I would share some pics too. I am yet to get them checked over by a vet but if anyone spots something that isnt right please let me know. I am so scared with all the information I am going to poison them or that they have suffered calcium deficency already, I cant wait to build their outdoor home so I have peace of mind.

 

[lornajean]

Hi all tort lovers. We have recently inherited what we think are 2 marginated torts 3 years old. We are in love with them and has been so much fun watching them play in the garden I thought I would share some pics too. I am yet to get them checked over by a vet but if anyone spots something that isnt right please let me know. I am so scared with all the information I am going to poison them or that they have suffered calcium deficency already, I cant wait to build their outdoor home so I have peace of mind. View attachment 125456

 

[lornajean]

Hi all tort lovers. We have recently inherited what we think are 2 marginated torts 3 years old. We are in love with them and has been so much fun watching them play in the garden I thought I would share some pics too. I am yet to get them checked over by a vet but if anyone spots something that isnt right please let me know. I am so scared with all the information I am going to poison them or that they have suffered calcium deficency already, I cant wait to build their outdoor home so I have peace of mind. View attachment 125456

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

welcome to the forums! can you post some pics of there indoor enclosures?

 

[lornajean]

 

[Gillian M]

Very cute little torts, they really are, GOD bless.

And a very warm welcome to the forum.

 

[lornajean]

When I picked them up on Tuesday it was really dirty and they didnt have anything in there apart from the dishes

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

can you post some pics of the bulb?

 

[lornajean]

can you post some pics of the bulb?

I dont have one at the moment. Luckily we have had nice weather so they have been outside everyday and not needed the lamp so much but I am fairly certain I need to buy a new one

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

May we please see more pictures? I'm not real sure you've I.D.'d them correctly.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello and welcome to the TFO from AZ. Marginals rule !

 

[lornajean]

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Lovely torts.
How's the humidity? This is the important factor in their healthy growth and development along with calcium, temps and uvb.

 

[lornajean]

im not sure why 1 picture was added twice but these are the best i have at the moment. I have another thread where someone ID'd them as Marginated. I was told they were Hermanns when I got them but after a couple of days I wasnt too sure

 

[lornajean]

Im afraid to say they haven't had the best year and I fear there has been some damage to the carapace which I mentioned in another thread. I have only had them a few days now and they have been outside everyday so far.

 

[pam]

Welcome Great pictures