NigelT
New Member
Seems this is a common theme.
I've inherited my Grandads tortoise as he has sadly passed. We are looking to give him a nice home, hes atleast 70, its a long story, but my Grandad got him as a full grown adult when he was just 14 and had him for 60 years so we arent sure of his age or breed.
Hes lived a simple life, wondering the garden during the warmer months in the UK then in a box with straw to hibernate for the colder months. He has Iceberg lettuce (he wont eat any other lettuce), cucumbers, the odd strawberries and if hes a lucky boy some dandelions, oh, and the odd nibble of my toes when I was a little boy. Though whilst hes walking about during the day at the moment hes not interested in food just yet.
My plan is to build him a wee house, and much like with my Grandparents have done give him free range of the garden.
At this point Im looking to ID him and get him some Cuttlefish to see what he makes of that.
Advise is greatly appreciated.
I've inherited my Grandads tortoise as he has sadly passed. We are looking to give him a nice home, hes atleast 70, its a long story, but my Grandad got him as a full grown adult when he was just 14 and had him for 60 years so we arent sure of his age or breed.
Hes lived a simple life, wondering the garden during the warmer months in the UK then in a box with straw to hibernate for the colder months. He has Iceberg lettuce (he wont eat any other lettuce), cucumbers, the odd strawberries and if hes a lucky boy some dandelions, oh, and the odd nibble of my toes when I was a little boy. Though whilst hes walking about during the day at the moment hes not interested in food just yet.
My plan is to build him a wee house, and much like with my Grandparents have done give him free range of the garden.
At this point Im looking to ID him and get him some Cuttlefish to see what he makes of that.
Advise is greatly appreciated.