Recent content by techiegrl

Hi Tort friends! my busy little Hermann has what looks like a broken blood vessel. Or a bruise? thoughts? I do have rocks in my enclosure. He is eating and very active.

I agree both female, and Ibera. Two great looking girls.

Thanks Lynn! They did move around a bit no urination that I noticed.

Hi Carol I am in Cali too with a similar challenge but my torts are in a hibernation box. Lows were 27 last night so I brought them into my garage. Its a bit warm in my garage 50-58 but it was way to stressful to worry about them outside. I have Margies :)

Get better Yvonne, these posts just are not the same without your 2 Cents :) get better FAST

Thanks Tom I appreciate the help. I ordered my thermometer probe today. After the cold snap I will move them back out and just monitor the temps. Sorry for all the questions never had this happen before. If they wake up should I just bathe them and keep them out of hibernation? Or is it ok to...

Temps outside for the next week - daytime 48 - 60 night time 32-37 Garage is pretty stable temps 50-56.

Thanks everyone for the info. I actually brought them in last night into the garage put them in a dark spot for a few days until this cold spell passes. My temp in the garage is about 50-55 a little warmer then they are supposed to be. Sorry they are not in cedar it is aspen. I have been...

Welcome! Lots of great info here!!

I have a hibernation question. I live in Roseville CA and we have just started a colder than usual spell. Last night temps dropped 30 tonight 27, tomorrow 28, etc. I have 3 torts hibernating outside in a large plastic yard shed. Inside they are in a custom built wood box with vented windows...

Hey Dan, You still have your Margie's outside? I always start to worry when the temps drop below 60 at night even though mine can go into their houses.

Hi Yvonne, Can you download it from here: http://www.irfanview.com/ If not then you may have spyware on you pc, I would suggest running whichever virus program you currently have installed to make sure nothing is on your pc. Also in internet explorer you might try deleting your cookies. Hope...

You are funny, let me know when they hatch I look forward to pictures

Hey Dan, I just peeked in today at mine. They were all still asleep too.

Thanks everyone, I figured they were too little but thought I would get everyone's feelings I will just have to wait and see when they are a big bigger, its amazing how fast they grow. Thank you GBtortoises for the great pictures, really nice looking Marginateds. I do need a bit more practice at...