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The storms we had on Friday took out 3 large trees (plus another 2 removed) in our garden and 6 fence panels. Tree surgeons have been working for the last 2 days to remove a huge eucalyptus. The garden isn't secure until the fencing contractors can come next Saturday to repair all the fencing...

Hi all. Any of the TFO members in the UK have any recommendations for where to purchase incandescent screw light bulbs in the UK? I am struggling to find any. The light bulbs I've purchased so far are the new kind which don't give off any heat.

I read TFO every day. Religiously. I rarely post though. Tonight I've had some drinks so what the heck. One of my favourite hobbies is trying to imagine what you all look like by the posts you share. Of course, some of you can't play this game as your avatar gives it away. For some of you, I...

In Tanzania a few years ago I was on safari and after a heavy shower these lovely leopard tortoises emerged from the long grass and into the road to sit in the puddles. Within half an hour the rain dried up and they all disappeared back in the Bush. I thought their shell and patterns were...

Hello all. Some advice please on substrate for adult sulcata tortoise housed outside in heated shed. I tried orchid bark. It was good but didn't retain the moisture as well as I'd hoped. I see a number of recommendations for cypress mulch on Tortoise Forum. Here in the UK, I can find cypress...

I've just weighed Rodney, my 11 year old Sulcata, who joined our family in August of this year. He is only 34 pounds in weight. (24 inches length up and over his shell.) He had a very healthy appetite and is grazing even in very cold weather. I'm topping him up with readigrass every day and...

Hello. What a wonderful site. I think I've learned more on here in the last 2 months than I did at University! If only I'd discovered you sooner... I'm based in Plymouth in the South West of England and 3 months ago I acquired an 11 year old Sulcata tortoise. I've made almost every beginner...