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Old 30-03-2008, 01:52 PM
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Default MED TORTOISES... useful links

There seems to be quite a few newbies looking for info on Med tortoises so here are some links that I found really useful when first researching:

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/shell...heir-care.html

check list for buying a healthy Tortoise

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/shell...ted-guide.html

***UK CB Tortoise Breeders List***

Welcome to Tortsmad ~ UK Tortoise keeping explained.

British Chelonia Group: Vetlist

British Chelonia Group: Advice On Buying a Tortoise

Tortoises

Mediterranean Tortoises: How much to feed?

Tortoise Trust Web - Feeding Mediterranean Tortoises

Tortoise Trust Web - Building a Tortoise Table

Tortoise Trust Web - Basic housing for hatchlings

Tortoise-world.com - Home of the original UK Tortoise Breeders list, by Josh Parry


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Any specific questions that newbies have will be happily answered by the folk in the Shelled section. Just ask

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Question TORTOISE -Wanted Lowestoft / Norwich area

Hi useful info thanks. I am looking for a tortoise for 16th birthday. How big do they need to be to live outside? Are any types more or less suitable to roam outside in garden all day?
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Hi Tina, can you add my site:

Tortoise-world.com - Home of the original UK Tortoise Breeders list, by Josh Parry to this list please?
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I ve been looking at the type of diet Hermans Tortoise should be having. I read that it is good to put Bermuda Grass Hay in the enclosure. Can you get that over here? Also at the moment our two Hermans Tortoise are in a viv but we are going to build a table top enclosure instead now after reading articles about the dangers of using vivariums. Do we need a heat mat for the table top enclosure, if so where do we put it? Advice would be much appreciated.
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Old 18-05-2008, 04:28 PM
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I ve been looking at the type of diet Hermans Tortoise should be having. I read that it is good to put Bermuda Grass Hay in the enclosure. Can you get that over here? Also at the moment our two Hermans Tortoise are in a viv but we are going to build a table top enclosure instead now after reading articles about the dangers of using vivariums. Do we need a heat mat for the table top enclosure, if so where do we put it? Advice would be much appreciated.
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Hi Kelly Maree to RFUK.

I've never heard of anyone feeding Med torts Bermuda Grass Hay - I think that's more for leopard torts.

If you're thinking of changing to a table top enclosure you don't need a heat mat - not that you need one in a viv either for a healthy tort though they are good for keeping an ill tort warm. You'll need a basking lamp and a uv bulb or you can buy a combined mercury vapour bulb which does both jobs in one.

Anyone in the Shelled section will be willing to help out with any questions you have and I'm sure will be happy to post pics of their tables if that would help you. Just start a thread

Hope to see you introduce yourself and your torts in Shelled
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Old 19-05-2008, 01:56 PM
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Thanks for the advice.
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turtles!
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Old 26-12-2008, 01:19 AM
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Smile Beginner with yellow- bellied turtle.

I just got a new baby turtle for xmas and im not sure whether i need any heat lamps or uv lights etc. for it?

I also would like to know how to tell whether its a male or female.

Can anyone help me out?

Thanks.
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Its really great and useful links.
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