Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
16-03-2013, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 68
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Tortoises can respond to a lot of different...
Tortoises can respond to a lot of different environmental cues which could trigger a wind down process and not just obvious ones. I think that adults who are regularly hibernated are able to respond...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
07-07-2012, 09:29 PM
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
05-06-2012, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,984
I would just like to make it clear to anyone...
I would just like to make it clear to anyone reading this thread that daily bathing of torts is most crucial in hatchlings and juveniles. The use of artificial lighting is considerably dehydrating...
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
05-06-2012, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 878
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
02-06-2012, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,075
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
02-06-2012, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,984
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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions
02-06-2012, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,980
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
02-06-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,567
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
17-05-2012, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
05-05-2012, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 851
Yes the temperature will effect the eggs. You...
Yes the temperature will effect the eggs. You certainly don't want the incubator going over 33 degrees. You really need to get it on a steady temperature as high temperatures will kill the developing...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
28-04-2012, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: General Discussion
28-04-2012, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 11
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Sounds cool though the rate of pay for...
Sounds cool though the rate of pay for apprentices is quite scandalous. I work in a nursery too and we have an apprentice who's not even on £3 an hour. She's included in ratio and has key children...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
28-04-2012, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
28-04-2012, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 579
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
28-04-2012, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,719
You need to either buy or make an incubator. I...
You need to either buy or make an incubator. I would personally buy one as its easier. Just make sure it's a still air incubator i.e doesn't have a fan as that would dry the eggs out.
You also...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
28-04-2012, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 579
How long should I leave her?
I have one of my females currently nesting. She seems to have dug her nest but there are no signs of any eggs yet. The only problem is is that she's outside and has no heat source. It's pretty chilly...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
28-04-2012, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
28-04-2012, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,011
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
26-04-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,011
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Forum: Pictures
15-04-2012, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,146
A high protein diet wouldn't cause this on its...
A high protein diet wouldn't cause this on its own. This looks like a case of metabolic bone disease, which can be caused by a number of factors the most important of which are lack of UV lighting,...
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Forum: Pictures
15-04-2012, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,146
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
14-04-2012, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 532
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
14-04-2012, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 532
Outdoor light for nesting area
Just wanted to see if anyone had any good recommendations for a suitable outdoor light for my horsfield nesting area. My girls like the spot but the sunshine is really letting us down. Therefore I...
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Forum: Breeding and Incubation
09-04-2012, 10:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 945
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Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets
08-04-2012, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 855
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