Speedy-1
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Hi and welcome Eva , a great looking group of Tort's ! 
Sulcatas and greeks tortoises owners from Slovenia
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Welcome!!
Hi Eva and welcome! I'm going to write this text in English for other members to understand. I got my male sulcata from a woman from Italy who couldn't care for the tort any more. The female i also got from an Italian guy who import them from Africa (from a breeding centre?) There are many good breeders in Europe that exhibit their animals on fairs. The only bad experience I had with breeders were from East Europe, don't understand me wrong, not all East Europe breeders are bad, but my experience with them are. This year I'm planing to buy another adult pair of sulcatas, maybe from Italy or Germany...
In which species are you interested in?
Greetings from Maribor.
In which species are you interested in?
Greetings from Maribor.
FlowerTorts
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Waaaw, your tortoises are beautiful. Thank you all for being so nice to the newbie
That sounds interesting. I have been searching over the internet to find some really cool breeders and I found some really nice ones. I am just not sure about people who import them from other continents. Haven't really researched all that much about that. If you had a great experience, I will try to look for that. Thank you for your answers.
That sounds interesting. I have been searching over the internet to find some really cool breeders and I found some really nice ones. I am just not sure about people who import them from other continents. Haven't really researched all that much about that. If you had a great experience, I will try to look for that. Thank you for your answers.
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It's exiting to have so many cool members from all over the world sharing a common interest.
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HappyHermanns
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Hello! I created this account for me and my hubby, as we keep few tortoises and also other reptiles and animals
We have three greek tortoises, two were our first tortoises about four years ago. And we got one about few days ago, with really problematic shell and long beak. It seems that shell had some kind of parasites that partially ate her shell. She was in pet store for long time, and according to them, she had parasites on shell about three years ago, that they treated it with some ointment, but shell stayed the same. We will take her to veterinarian who is know how to treat tortoises, but it's really far away so we can't go earlier than next week.
We also have four geochelone sulcatas. One came to us yesterday. We went to get her in Italy. We drove 6 hours there and then another 7 hours back, i'm sure it was quiet stressful for her.
Nala is 55 cm long and have about 31 kg. She is eating fine, but after good bath and scrub we noticed her shell is pretty rubbed off on some places, we also clean it with iodine just in case and put some antibiotic ointment on it. This morning we noticed that on some spots there seems to be small air bubbles under layer of ointment. Does this indicates that there is something wrong with her ?
We also have male Romeo that is about 50 cm and have 18 kg, he is 12 years old according to papers. it's a bit low compared to female, but he gained about 5 kg in last year that we have him.
Then we have two smaller ones, Julia and Ula. Thanks to this forum we started soaking them last summer and success is evident especially in small one who grew quiet a bit since than, and her new growth is flat compared to old one.
All (except the two we didn't have then) were checked last year at vet and have their poop examined, he said they have internal parasites, but that they are very common among tortoises and all got medicine and that was all, after that especially smallest sulcata seem to grow quiet a bit and Romeo gained a lot of weight.
We plan to take all of them to vet again along with greek one with bad shell.
Also during summer they all have outside enclosure with house and some shade to get from sun and we wet them at least once a day. During warmer days, but when nights are still to cold we just get them outside during day. During winter they are inside, all sulcatas except small one and greeks are in open boxes, small sulcata live in terrarium with two basiliscus.
I put some photos in my albums, and i would really appreciate any feedback i can get.
Great pics!! Very cute!
I love the big one that is up close to the camera, what a cheese face!
Hi! Eva, if you are looking for baby tortoises then it is the best for you looking for some breeders and not people who imports them. And always ask for the papers. If you are looking for adult tortoises you can buy them from breeders and also look for some imports. Can you share some pictures of your tortoises?
Here are some new from us. Greetings from Slovenia!
Here are some new from us. Greetings from Slovenia!
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Hi, Želva and welcome from Texas! Good to have you here! Just noticed date of your original post... 2yrs ago... I haven't even been on TFO that long
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Hi Eva, my name is Ewa (with a "w") pron like Ava. I was born and raised in Poland, so not too far from you and ŽelvaHi!
My name is Eva and I, as well, am from Slovenia. I have two tortoises and I am new to this forum. I just saw your post and was so happy that I am not the only one who loves tortoises that much from Slovenia. We are kinda rare here hah.
I have a question for you. Where did you buy your tortoises? I am kinda having a struggle, because the only reliable thing (that I saw) is slo-exo fair, but I would really like to find some cool breeders and expand my family
Thank you for your time!
-E
Why don't you start your own thread in introductions section. How fun though that you and Želva have found each other here
FlowerTorts
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Here are some pictures of my two torts I would love to have a few big ones, approx. around 20 years old, because we are moving to a house with a big garden in October, so they would have a lot of space. But we will see! Thank you for your informations.
I would love to have a few big ones, approx. around 20 years old, because we are moving to a house with a big garden in October, so they would have a lot of space. But we will see! Thank you for your informations.Attachments
You have two very nice tortoises, thanks for sharing
If you are planing to buy an adult pair you have to plan an big indoor enclosure first, because they need to be half of the year or more indoor because of our cold weather during the fall, winter and spring.
I'm planing to move my sulcatas out for the summer tomorrow. I build a new house which is isolated and heated for cold nights. Eva, if you have some questions just ask.
Greetings
If you are planing to buy an adult pair you have to plan an big indoor enclosure first, because they need to be half of the year or more indoor because of our cold weather during the fall, winter and spring.
I'm planing to move my sulcatas out for the summer tomorrow. I build a new house which is isolated and heated for cold nights. Eva, if you have some questions just ask.
Greetings
