This is the short and sweet one (or it was intended to be). When it comes to waking up day, you’ll be very excited to see your shelled friend again. But this needs to be a slow process.Firstly, bring your tortoise out of the fridge or lift the inner box from the hibernation box if …
Hibernation Blog 4: Waking your tortoise from hibernation Read More »
As we’ve already covered most of this in Hibernation Blogs 1-2, we’ll look at the timescales, common misconceptions and important things to remember. Hibernation only occurs when the temperature is between 2 and 5 degrees celcius. Noise will not wake your tortoise from hibernation.We aim for all tortoises to be awake by the start of April, …
Now, you may have read this information in our Help and Advice section, but I want to give you the kind of run down that I’d usually give over the phone. Hopefully, it will be a less intimidating this way. We’ll start with the timescales for winding down; 14 – 20 days for tortoises aged …
Before winding down your tortoise, ensure that your fridge sits at a steady temperature between 2 and 5 degrees celcius. Small fluctuations are of no concern so long as they stay within this parameter. You will need a thermometer in the fridge throughout your tortoise’s hibernation. Fridge hibernation is the most controlled method and the …
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It’s that time of the year again when we are all panicking about hibernation. I just want to take this time to address some issues and go over the FAQs of hibernation. -Do not hibernate your tortoise until you have owned it for 12 months (wait for the following winter). -Do not assume …
There has been an increase in second hand Daisy homes being purchased to put our baby tortoises into. Please be aware that this product was discontinued for a reason. Not only is it very small, but the lighting is obsolete. Most only have a fitting for a basking lamp, with no real place for a …
We are seeing numerous reports on Facebook and receiving emails and calls about people ‘acquiring’ tortoises and looking for advice on how to keep said tortoise. We instantly encourage all reporters to find the original owner, by checking for a microchip and then posting online and asking around vets for reports of missing tortoises. The …
Following on from our Tortoise Housing blog. Here we will look at the different lighting setups available, which you will need for your new setup and which you should definitely avoid. Lighting (bulbs) we will not accept; Lighting (bulbs) we will accept; Lamps we will not accept; Lamps we will accept;
As you know, we do not sell our tortoises to just anyone. If you purchase a tortoise on it’s own, without a complete setup (tortoise package). we will ask for photos of your tortoise table and lighting setup. This is solely to ensure that your baby tortoise gets the best start in life. To help …
Tortoise Housing: Which is right for my tortoise? Read More »
It may be tempting to buy pellets or feed your tortoise solely on dried flower supplements, but it is important to maintain a fresh diet all year round. Here are some tips to help you feed your tortoise; – If you do not already have it, we recommend you start by downloading The Tortoise Table …
