Lampalurcher 47 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Haha imagine its a tall tale but you never know mate off mine has one over here had it for 20 years lives in his garden digs a hole in winter an hibernates and appears some time in the spring think that's a rare example of how hardy they can be you would be surprised how deep they can dig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kia 2 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Like someone has already said not enough sunshine.You should really know these things if you choose to keep these animals Thanks for all the replies, and i am getting there, to cut a long story short, the tortoise was bought for my daughter who had an accident about 6 months ago and was killed, she looked after him I wasnt the main care giver, So i didnt really have a clue to be honest Has you can imagine my life was turned upside down and im only now getting back to soMe sort of reality, yes its my fault the tortoise is ill, he has been for a calcium shot earlier this week, and ive received some great advice of members and the vet, i have improved his diet, also was using a normal house hold bulb and i have now changed that for a uv one, sorry if i sounded like i didnt care but i honestly didnt have a clue and the above comment wasnt really helpful, So now i hope i can care for him like my daughter did , thanks again Edited November 8, 2012 by kia Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,504 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Like someone has already said not enough sunshine.You should really know these things if you choose to keep these animals Thanks for all the replies, and i am getting there, to cut a long story short, the tortoise was bought for my daughter who had an accident about 6 months ago and was killed, she looked after him I wasnt the main care giver, So i didnt really have a clue to be honest Has you can imagine my life was turned upside down and im only now getting back to soMe sort of reality, yes its my fault the tortoise is ill, he has been for a calcium shot earlier this week, and ive received some great advice of members and the vet, i have improved his diet, also was using a normal house hold bulb and i have now changed that for a uv one, sorry if i sounded like i didnt care but i honestly didnt have a clue and the above comment wasnt really helpful, So now i hope i can care for him like my daughter did , thanks again feck me this threads gone quiet all of a sudden good luck with the little fella Kia. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kia 2 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Thank you , ii willg ive him all he needs and more thanks again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 sorry to hear that mate,my apologies for taking the piss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 sorry to hear that mate,my apologies for taking the piss + 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kia 2 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 its shell seems to have gone soft, i ve had it about 6 year, anyone know why You sure it's not a Pasty you got hold of ?? yes it was silly me, go and crawl back under your stone, silly silly man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kia 2 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 sorry to hear that mate,my apologies for taking the piss maybe i should have put the full story up but i didnt really want to, and thank you , i didnt take your reply to heart, i was expecting the piss take to be honest. but thank you 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kia 2 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 sorry to hear that mate,my apologies for taking the piss + 1 its ok , i was nt offended by your reply , i think i would have done the same, without knowing the full story , thank you 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 6,842 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Like someone has already said not enough sunshine.You should really know these things if you choose to keep these animals Thanks for all the replies, and i am getting there, to cut a long story short, the tortoise was bought for my daughter who had an accident about 6 months ago and was killed, she looked after him I wasnt the main care giver, So i didnt really have a clue to be honest Has you can imagine my life was turned upside down and im only now getting back to soMe sort of reality, yes its my fault the tortoise is ill, he has been for a calcium shot earlier this week, and ive received some great advice of members and the vet, i have improved his diet, also was using a normal house hold bulb and i have now changed that for a uv one, sorry if i sounded like i didnt care but i honestly didnt have a clue and the above comment wasnt really helpful, So now i hope i can care for him like my daughter did , thanks again Sorry for being so blunt and i hope everything works out well.Just thought it was like all the other ive got myself a dog how do i look after it threads on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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