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3yr old greek tortoise not eaten fir 3 days. Is it correct that tortoises should old be fed 5 times a week?

Thanks for replying. After reading information sheet. Think we may keep her awake all year round. Would hate for anything untoward to happen to her. Does any one know if shes micro chipped. Can we take her back to UK when we return?

We have a Greek Tortoise not sure of her age. Think shes between 2 or 4 yrs old. Weve over wintered her inside in a penn with heat lamp and UvA UVB heating and lighting. Need to know for winter. When we should put her into hibernation? Never had a tortoise. before. Need to know what to do.We...

Very informative alot of useful information. Thank you

Outside temperatures day n night for 2 yr old Greek Tortoise. We have no heating outside.Live SW France. The weather been so changable.

So very sorry to hear of the death of your beloved tortoise. It sounds as though you gave him a wonderful loving caring home. Always remember that. My it give you solace.

Wow you must be so experienced.thank you for your response. Good night

Yes can fully understand. The illegal trading of these creatures is simply dreadful.If and when we have to return to UK We hope a refuge will be able to rehome her. Thank you for your advice, We will enjoy caring for her correctly whilst we can.

No problem thanks for taking an interest. What a beautiful tortoise you have. Almost as lovely as our Tallulah! What type is it? Isnt nature just wonderful?

We live in South West France. Will take a picture.and try to Post it. Shes doubled her weight in a year almost to the day. BNow 200grammes and grown from 7.5 centimetres to 9 cms. Weve never had a tortoise before. A friend of ours who has tortoises said she thinks Tallulah is a female Greek.

Very sad to hear that. It seems such a shame when we are giving her a really good home.Can fully understand why UK is so strict. How will the organisation reptilony know if she an lost pet or illegal imported tortoise? I will try and contact them. Thankyou.

Thats so very kind of you. Thank you. Much appreciated

We live in South West France and have been looking after a Greek tortoise which we found in our garden a year ago. No ones claimed her. Think shes about 2 yrs old. She was tiny when we found her. Shes grown and put on weight, and appears to be doing very well. We love her to bits. Just...

At last a clear concise answer.. Just want to make sure that Im doing the right thing for the tortoise.Many mamy thanks.

Thank for your reply. Will read Greek tortoise care sheet.

Wanted to know when the heating and heat lamp can be turned off. Not the uvb or uva light. The Greek tortoise is two aprox. Has lived inside over the winter. Goes outside on hot days. Brought in at night. When can I turn off ceramic heat lamp and radiator in the room?. Help please.

No ones answered my question. When do we turn off heating and ceramic lamp? We live in South West France

Thank you for that info. When do I turn off the heat lamp at night. Also heating in the room. Should have said room temperature constant 20c radiator on day and night.

Have a 2yr old Greek. Its been over wintered indoor. Not hibernation. Room temp 65oc. Live in southwest france. When can we turn off uvb uva lamp and ceramic heat lamp. When can she go outside and stay the night? Help please