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    My little french bulldog might have a brain tumor.

    I have a 13 year old Jack Russell, we do not know if she has a brain tumour or lesion (caused by poisoning when she was a year old) we will never know as I couldn't afford insurance so can't afford the MRI that would help give an answer. She is on anti seizure medication and is ok. She is very...
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    Jealous Jack Russell?

    Yup, mine drives me crazy too, sometimes just cries at me till I go over and pick her up and give her a cuddle! And really loves to squeeze in between me and the arm of the sofa... Oh and the more attention the more she wants (but to be fair Buzz has either a brain tumour or more likely brain...
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    Jealous Jack Russell?

    My Jack Russell is always like this, she is 13 gets very jealous anytime the torts or even by hubby gets attention. They are by nature very one person dogs, they form very strong bonds with their person! But do get jealous!
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    New from Scotland

    No, Scotland does have quite a humid climate. The heat lamps will dry the air but by keeping soil damp and bathing a couple f times a week (and leaving a water bowl they can easily climb in and out of) it will be fine. Remember Hermann's are from the med it is hot and dry during the day
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    New from Scotland

    Yes many don't agree with sand and some use it with no problems. I don't use sand and never have so feel I can't really say its bad when I have t used it, it can cause irritation if it gets in eyes, but that can't always be the case if some people use it fine.
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    New from Scotland

    Can get coir in pets at home, Ikea (called kokosnot nor something) and reptile shops, just top soil, soil/sand, soil/coir or just coir are all fine just about what suits you best, can just be trial and error on what you and tortoise is happiest with (top soil is probably the cheapest, and what I...
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    New from Scotland

    Hi and welcome, the ambient humidity will be fine just make sure the substrate (would suggest top soil or coco coir, or a mix) is kept damp and soak the tortoise a few times a week. Sorry I can't think of a Hermann's breeder in the Glasgow area, though am sure there will be some
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    Why no Australian Land Tortoises?

    Could Australia have broken away before tortoises evolved? Just a guess
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    ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

    He does not look too chuffed, bet he loved it really though!
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    some fun in the sun

    Not really posted much recently, so here is a fun afternoon we had in the sunshine! Tortoises And dog Misha came for a cuddle Then ran off with Amber! Teabag had never been in the garden before: They all had lots of fun! Misha was spying on neighbours When they started...
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    Red rings spotted at sulcatas head

    Looks like his ear to me... if it is looking more prominent maybe see a vet, maybe an ear infection? Sort of a guess though
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    TINTED WINDOWS

    I am only just learning to drive and cycle regularly on the roads here and I do think it is so important to be able to see the driver in other cars, it helps judge what they are doing, and when cycling if they have seen me! I believe in the UK it is not legal to tint the windscreen or driver...
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    Voting thread for Feb 2014

    Tortoise safe so the real winners can enjoy them of course!
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    ALDABRA GUARDIAN

    My dog loves Mazuri too... but she is scared of the tortoises! He looks like a lovely dog!
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