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Owning a Tortoise........
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clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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ha ha - you not gonna tell your secrets!!
I'm not sure of the specifics to be honest
Nothing sexual though.....There are things you can do to prepare it for hibernation and especially when it comes back round again.
Involves putting them in a very shallow pool of water etc.. You can also do them a favour by keeping them "moisturised", again you'll need to buy a book or something.
They are supposed to eat all many of things, but ours will ONLY eat lettuce.
Won't touch fruit etc..
They do go walkies though, when they get going they really motor.
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How much would one set me back then? I hear they're quite pricey
Uncle C
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I owned one for about 8 years till it died in hibernation. You need to get its body weight up over the Summer so it can survive the winter.
I loved it, but they are the most ungrateful pets you can have. They have no real homing instinct and will spend their entire waking day either eating or trying to escape. They will explore the boundaries of wherever you keep them, and they can dig and can climb a bit so be warned.
Most tortoise are found wandering the streets
I loved it, but they are the most ungrateful pets you can have. They have no real homing instinct and will spend their entire waking day either eating or trying to escape. They will explore the boundaries of wherever you keep them, and they can dig and can climb a bit so be warned.
Most tortoise are found wandering the streets
Brighton till i die
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i quite like the idea of it sittig up on the sofa watching the footie with me.
i will also be attaching a large bell round its neck/shell so i dont ever loose it!!
i will also be attaching a large bell round its neck/shell so i dont ever loose it!!
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They do go walkies though, when they get going they really motor.[/QUOTE]
made me giggle
made me giggle
Basil Fawlty
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My girlfriend owns a Tortoise, when she comes back from Work. I'll get her to give you her experience.
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Eh??
Basil Fawlty
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Who owns it when she's at work
Can you get her to give me her experince too
Her mum and dad look after it, and what I mean by experience is. How to look after a Tortoise, feed the right food, clean them out etc.
Brighton till i die
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Trufflehound
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I had a tortoise once, but it took me ages to get it out of the little packing case it came in. Had to take a crowbar to it in the end.
Bugger never did thank me.
Bugger never did thank me.
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i quite like the idea of it sittig up on the sofa watching the footie with me.
i will also be attaching a large bell round its neck/shell so i dont ever loose it!!
That will also help remind you that it's a tortoise and not a pastie.
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good point.
steward 433
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My mums is over 40 now as we were given it as a present for my older brother when he was 2
Very little to do but feed, clean their eyes and bath them in shallow water when they wake up, feed and water loads during the summer and good size box of hay for the winter oil shell once a year with olive oil thats it really
Very little to do but feed, clean their eyes and bath them in shallow water when they wake up, feed and water loads during the summer and good size box of hay for the winter oil shell once a year with olive oil thats it really