Recent content by marithaven

Jacqui Sorry about my afrikaans names for the plants. Yes you are right with the aloe. I have different types of aloe, the one he seems to have a liking in. I will take a picture and maybe you will know the type. It seems as if he eats better every third day- Is it normal for them. Every other...

WWWWWWWWWWWWhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Leopards first then Sulcata then all others included turtles

Hello Jacqui I am Back and it is nice to be. Yes all these things always happens the weirdest times. Luckily we have a nephew that is really good with all the animals. I have wonderful news about the little one. We got home on Friday and the little one was wide awake walking around slowly...

Hi Tom Yes i never thought those giants would be seen in a private park in SA They are enormous and beautiful. It would be very nice if you could get some info on exporting. Would love to hand out some of our enjoyments to other countries. I am going on holiday now for two weeks will post more...

Hallo Jacqui Thank you for your response. Yes we have available in South Africa the infrared lights also the uv lights for reptiles. Ido have him under a light in a small box with thesse you have mentioned. I bought a eye serum today for him because his eyes are dried out and it takes him...

Good morning When I pick him up you cn feel the shell moving. When I turn him on his dide the crack opens slightly. When i soak him in betadine water and dry him you feel the shell moving. He definitely wants to hibernate. Soaking him in water does not let his tummy go. I think its empty. He...

Hallo Tom This picture is of giant tortoises... the small one next to them is not small.... it is a 10.9kg leopard aged +-25years old. They are in the Besters bird and animal park in Pretoria. They are huge, laze around 80% of the time and the appetites!!!!! Unfortunately as you can see on the...

RE: Pics of my tortoises Here are some pictures of my girls and boy They just love that spot. Full sun and egg laying area.... got 5 batches eggs from the two girls.....boy is busy !!

Thanx a lot for the advise, waht do you think i should do with his semi hibernation state he is in. Let him hibernate and take him out once a week to clean the wounds????

Thank You Yes it is fresh. After i cleaned out all the mud the one especially looked sore- the one running from the fore leg to the back leg. He is not eating at all and for the first time last night took a couple of sips of water. I read a lot about them and was informed they are going into...

Here are the pics for the little tortoise brought to me on Sunday. Found out it is a Natal Hinged or Spekes Hinged tortoise and maybe fully groen as its maximum length is 13cm and this one is 14.5cm. Anybody with suggestions how to help this little guy's shell?

Thank you Tom i did get it on the introduction Actually this little one was brought to me on Sunday and i dont know for how long it is in this condition. I am going to try and heal him and set him free back in his environment. I am worried though because i read at this stage they are preparing...

Good day tom I will be uploading the photos this morning thax for your help. Yes they are fascinating i just love them ..... actually all torts are special[hr] Yvonne pleased to meet you my name is Maritha That is absolutely great to be on a forum who rates their members. Iam going to...