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Just been to see my hubby in the Caribbean and he took me to the Turtle farm on Grand Cayman. Simply amazing experience, swimming with the turtles, holding them, and watching them interact.. I have loads more pictures, if anyone wants to see them please PM me as it takes way too long to...

Hi Another thread on the forum got me thinking - the last time I had my torts identified was when I first joined, since then I have got 4 more. I have always assumed that Buttercup, Daisy, Oscar and Niles were Eastern Hermanns, like my other 3 - but Oscar's shell is way more domed than the...

Hi My hubby will be joining a Carnival Cruise Ship - the Legend, this Sunday and will be docking in Tampa each Sunday for a few weeks. I need to know what is open on a Sunday in the area - particularly Post Offices, or somewhere he can get a safety deposit box. Western Union Offices...

Hi All, Now this is probably me being a bit dim...... I want to have my list at the bottom of my posts, you know 1 husband, 2 kids, 1 cat 7 hermanns etc but: A I dont know how I do this, cant seem to find anything on user CP B How do i put them in the right numbers - all this...

So my 2 daughters had been quiet for longer than normal..... I go out onto the balcony to find they have built a stage and are 'getting ready for a show' mummy.... Couldnt resist putting the pic up.... Which one of them's gonna dance first do you think? Left to right - Bella...

Hi all, Once again I have to call on your experience. I've googled this but cant find anything useful so help please?? I am moving in a few months, from Greece to Spain. Both EU states, and obviously I HAVE to take my torts with me. I cannot find any info on legalities, other than...

Hi all I lost my smallest tortoise, Beauty, today. I've not been on here for a while, no internet connection at home since we moved house, but if any of you remember my worries about her skin falling off on her legs? Seems we were misdiagnosed by the vet we went to originally, the new...

Hi Having finally got to grips with the digital camera ("Oh, that's what that lead is for....!") I can now upload pictures of our little terrapin. He was found in a river/sea mouth here in Corfu, Greece, but we've looked all over the internet and can find absolutely no pictures of any...

Hi all, My hubby and I have a water turtle (known in the UK as a terrapin?) I've looked at loads of pictures on here but he doesnt seem to match any of the breeds shown in pictures given by other members! He's def not a slider, is fairly similar to a diamondback, but his skin is much darker...

Hi all As we dont have a tortoise vet here on the island, I wanted to ask if anyone could offer some advice before I bundle up my little one and take a trip to the mainland..... She seems to have a problem with her skin, it is cracking. It's happening on 2 areas on her front legs, she's...

As promised in Introductions thread - pics of my babies, Fluffy - Hermanns Bella - Greek Wanderer - Hermanns (no individual pic, doesnt sit still long enough hence the name!) New one - Greek, only had him 2 days, havent named him yet. Hopefully I've got my identifications...

Hi members. I'm in Corfu, Greece. I'm new to the tortoise world, I have 2 Hermanns and 2 Spur Thighs. Looking forward to participating. x