Mybabybertie
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]I have just found this site and I'm so glad I have. I need advice please. Sorry if it is to much detail just want to cover everything. 2 1/2 years ago after much research and advice. I got my cutie Bertie. Then 6 weeks old. I made sure I got him from a tortoise centre and purchased everything I had been advised to and followed all instructions to the letter. To make sure he kept healthy I take him for a check up a couple of times a year at my nature centre. Last one was. Spring 2012. He was great and was 1.27 lb and 13.7cm long. (That's from front to back of shell measured from the side while standing. That was a year and a half ago now.
Since reading on here I am now concerned that his shell is pyramiding. If this is the case please how do I stop it. Also if some one could please tell me if he is female or male if possible.
Details at the moment.
He is 2 1/2 years old
3.6 lb
20cm
Kept in indoors vaverium with correct space and heat. (Double checked on here)
Has sand wood chips and rocks in there as advised at the time.
Is outside most days for 8 months of the year. Too cold all the time I live in the uk. When indoors has the correct uv lamp. Let out every evening indoors to walk about for 40min.
Soaked in warm bath once a week for 20 min (again was advised to)
Fresh water always available.
Feed the correct amount of grasses and meadow herbs.
Dandelion, smooth hawk's beard, nipplewort, chicory, smooth sow thistle, great plantain, hoary plantain, ribwort plantain, common mallow, musk mallow, dwarf mallow, shepherd's purse, hairy bittercress, wavy bittercress, white/Dutch clover, red clover, common vetch, sainfoin, creeping bell-flower, field bindweed, hedge mustard.
He is very active and strong. Like ramming and moving rocks and seems healthy otherwise. Can some 1 please advice me on his shell as pictures will follow I would hate to think I'm damaging him. I say him but can I please be advised on the sex as we'll please. Thank you.View attachment 64103View attachment 64103View attachment 64103View attachment 64103View attachment 64103
Since reading on here I am now concerned that his shell is pyramiding. If this is the case please how do I stop it. Also if some one could please tell me if he is female or male if possible.
Details at the moment.
He is 2 1/2 years old
3.6 lb
20cm
Kept in indoors vaverium with correct space and heat. (Double checked on here)
Has sand wood chips and rocks in there as advised at the time.
Is outside most days for 8 months of the year. Too cold all the time I live in the uk. When indoors has the correct uv lamp. Let out every evening indoors to walk about for 40min.
Soaked in warm bath once a week for 20 min (again was advised to)
Fresh water always available.
Feed the correct amount of grasses and meadow herbs.
Dandelion, smooth hawk's beard, nipplewort, chicory, smooth sow thistle, great plantain, hoary plantain, ribwort plantain, common mallow, musk mallow, dwarf mallow, shepherd's purse, hairy bittercress, wavy bittercress, white/Dutch clover, red clover, common vetch, sainfoin, creeping bell-flower, field bindweed, hedge mustard.
He is very active and strong. Like ramming and moving rocks and seems healthy otherwise. Can some 1 please advice me on his shell as pictures will follow I would hate to think I'm damaging him. I say him but can I please be advised on the sex as we'll please. Thank you.View attachment 64103View attachment 64103View attachment 64103View attachment 64103View attachment 64103
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