Recent content by Yvonneryder

Hi everyone and thanks very much for your replies. I’m disappointed I’m using the wrong substrate as I read such a lot on what to use before I got her. Anyway I can get the repti bark with no problem from Amazon so I’ve just ordered some. She’s a Herman’s tortoise and spent most of the summer...

Hi I just wanted to pick your brains if I can please. My tortoise is eating well etc but I worry about her. I use 50/50 mix of sterilised soil and play sand as her substrate and I feed her on a slate slab as was advised. I also don’t chop her food for her as I read it’s good to make her work a...

I can only go by what I’m told. As soon as our vet opens (currently emergencies only) I intend to take her to get a thorough overhaul because I also thought her beak might need trimming

Either way I’m totally in love with this tortoise so the age doesn’t bother me. She’s got bags of personality and keeps us entertained for ages. She’s a very welcome addition to our household.

Wow really?? Thanks for that.

Hi and thanks for your response. I can only tell you that’s what I was told. As she’s a rescue I have nothing to go on except that. I’d thought myself she was a Herman but when I read what length and weights everyone else’s wereI thought I must be wrong. How old would you estimate her to be? A...

Thanks very much for that Yvonne. I thought she was but just thought she seemed very big compared to the weights and lengths of other people’s Hermanns

Hi sorry I’ve already posted asking for help to identify my new rescue tortoise. It’s a long long time ago since I last owned a tortoise and things have changed dramatically in tortoise care so I’m very great full to anyone who can suggest any help or tips. I look forward to learning on the job!

Sorry I messed up and managed to post twice once with pics and this without! Here are the pics.

Hi I’m new here and a new tortoise owner. My tortoise is a rescue and I’m told will be one year old in June. I’ve weighed and measured her today and she’s 18.5 cm long and weighs 1050grams Previous owner had no idea what sort of tortoise she is. She seems very lively with a healthy appetite and...

Hi I’m new here and a new tortoise owner. My tortoise is a rescue and I’m told will be one year old in June. I’ve weighed and measured her today and she’s 18.5 cm long and weighs 1050grams Previous owner had no idea what sort of tortoise she is. She seems very lively with a healthy appetite and...