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Katie.Dublin
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Ireland
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 Posted - 27/07/2010 : 20:17:50
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My sister recently arrived home from the pet shop with a Bells Hingeback Tortoise and I don't know much about it! (neither does she)
The pet shop man claims that he can safely live with Jim, our bearded dragon and so far there have been no problems. They just completly ignore eachother. However Jim isn't too impressed now that he has been switched to grass pellets as a substrate as opposed to sand. Any advice regarding suitable substrates that they can share? Not really expensive stuff though cause I get grass pellets for free! I know price isn't the issue, the animals well being is but I have to ask!
Also a low down on what an tortoise needs to have done with it each day would be much appreciated.. There's loads of care sheets on the internet but I'm convinced that some of them are useless!
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0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/07/2010 : 21:19:27
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| i have a tortoise :D they are cool pets if your garden is big enougth you can just make a pen and leave it out there all year round apart from when it hibernates then just kepp it in your garage or shed :) all you need to do daily is feed it some fruit and veg such as cucumber, dandilions, lettuce, radish, bannana , carrot preety much anything haha and also change its water :) |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2010 : 21:59:09
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| It's not yet average tortoise though! This is an exotic one. It's an omnivore and doesn't hibernate, lives in a vivarium cause its too cold outside |
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
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Posted - 28/07/2010 : 09:54:33
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| katie u are in dublin yeah? if u have free time over the weekend take a trip into ben in reptile haven he is very good for advice. he will be able to stear you in the right direction. |
 
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/07/2010 : 10:42:11
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Please don't keep a beardie and tortoise together. They have different needs and should not cohabit. It will stress them both to be housed together.
Look on the tortoise trust website for advice or the shelled warriors website.
You could also join the shelled warrior forum, there are lots of very experienced owners on there that will give you loads of help and advice.
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Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2010 : 21:25:11
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| Shortyireland that is the best piece of advice iv gotten off this site so far! I have looked up Reptile haven and will probably take a trip into town during the week and talk to him! Thanks again |
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
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Posted - 29/07/2010 : 11:06:05
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| no problem at all ben is a legend he is always willing to help even if the reptiles didnt come from him. but be warned he has lots of pretty creatures and u might just have to take one home. i went in there for substrate and came home with a python |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2010 : 13:38:54
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| So do i ask for him when i go in or just ask the nearest official looking individual? |
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
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Posted - 02/08/2010 : 17:01:51
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| non of them look official. ben is usually he is the older of them all but if he isnt there the lads be able to steer you in the right direction |
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Posted - 02/08/2010 : 17:19:48
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I'd go with the advice from Herriotfan- Both websites that she mentioned are FAB!
They maywell shout you down for keeping the t with a beardie...and also in a Viv... but the info from both is spot on!
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Originally posted by herriotfan
Please don't keep a beardie and tortoise together. They have different needs and should not cohabit. It will stress them both to be housed together.
Look on the tortoise trust website for advice or the shelled warriors website.
You could also join the shelled warrior forum, there are lots of very experienced owners on there that will give you loads of help and advice.
Good luck.
HAHA : eeji!
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Originally posted by eeji
all i know about tortoises is they make rubbish footballs - they don't bounce too well with all that shell :(
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