Pics and details on Pellet fed tort/Cameo

[Merlin M]

Originally Posted by pagan queen

I am not suggesting my way is the right way but it's not wrong either, it works and I have 2 healthy, happy torts and that is what matters.

I would say its the right way, but that there is more than one right way, and what is right for one may not be right for another!

You do, as all of us strive to, the best for your tortoises in the conditions available, and as they stay happy and healthy it is hard not to say you are doing a fab job!

[becciwales]

Originally Posted by pagan queen

Just caught up with this, been busy.
With regard to spraying the soil. I only spray once a week because in a viv the soil stays wet longer and spraying too often caused too much humidity, med torts don't need as much humidity as other torts. The cool end stays damp for quite some time. I used to bathe Cameo every day until this summer but found she had been sitting in her water bowl so didn't want to stay in her bath. She even sits in the one she has in her outdoor enclosure. I don't feel her shell is any worse, and better than some a lot smaller than her I have seen on here that are kept on tables. As Emma said, there has been no change between the first pictures and the recent ones.

Cameo holds herself well clear of the floor when walking, is energetic and full of life. I have had no problems with feeding, as many do on here and she seems very happy and active. I am very happy with her progress and will continue with the husbandry that I have found works for us. I am not suggesting my way is the right way but it's not wrong either, it works and I have 2 healthy, happy torts and that is what matters.

Agreed. If it works it works. I hope mine looks as good as yours. Some are too quick to judge others. I get paranoid I'm not doing it right, but I'm doing my best and ask if I don't know something.

I'm also quite piddled right now so maybe shouldn't say too much!!!

[Suze65]

I hope no one thinks I was in any way judging any one , because I wasn't, I was just trying it have a friendly debate. It's a shame if we can't do that. Sorry if I have given that impression

[Catwoman63]

I think it's good to have a debate, I think all the tortoises in the pictures on this thread look really great, and they are kept differently, so it shows that either way torts can grow happy and healthy x

[Suze65]

I agree,

[Pussygalore]

giving an honest non biased opinion isn't judging and being honest is what the forums should be about. If we all said what we think the poster wants to hear it wouldn't be worth having a forum or being a member of one especially if you want advice and to learn.

[becciwales]

It is good to have a debate. My comment is not based on this post alone. And it's not good to say what people want to hear all the time especially when asking for advice. I'm grateful for the advice I get on here, but there are some too quick to judge without learning all the facts first. In my drunken state I probably voiced what I usually think and maybe shouldn't have. I'm sorry if offence was caused, I don't drink often and had 2 bottles last night. My head hurts today. Bit, as you said it's not good to only say what others want to hear and that what I did.

[pagan queen]

No offense taken here either. If I was offended I would have to be unsure about the way I keep my torts. I am proud of them both. Debate is good, seeing different ways of providing good care for our torts can only be good thing.

[becciwales]

good. I agree x

[Ozric Jonathan]

I've got a dozen hermanns all of which were yearlings when I got them but in several batches so they are a variety of ages, sizes and weights.

They are all different in how much bump they have. One is almost totally smooth at 8 years and a couple of the 4 year olds are quite bumpy. Others in between.

I do much the same for them all in terms of diet and care etc. So something else is going on!