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Old 08-10-2008, 05:40 PM
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we men have it so easy... i know that pelleted feeds are a bit frowned uopn but for a short while wouldnt hurt , then they,d get the vits and mins and it would save you another worry.....its amajor worry having pets when ya feeling ill..
Trouble with that is, like with all "convenience" food the torts will become addicted to them and it would be a problem getting them to eat proper food again..... Thought I would just add that even though I know the smell of them makes her ill!
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Old 10-10-2008, 11:16 PM
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Maybe if you was local to one of us we could help by picking weeds! And feeding!
Just an idea, as sickness is terrible!
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Old 10-10-2008, 11:38 PM
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aww bless im sorry to here that your sick with the "all day sickness" i bet a man called it morning sickness (its soo not true ) i spent the first 4months sick with Alexander (i lost over a stone on the rennie gaviscon and fanta orange diet - that was all i could eat without being sick lol now if i could only replicate the weight loss now Alexander is almost 1 )
sorry no real comment re the tort care just know your not alone might cheer you up a bit somewere someone else is feeling as miserable as you do
( i spent my whole 28th birthday sick as a sick thing )
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Old 11-10-2008, 12:52 AM
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Hi, sorry you are having an awful time with the morning sickness.
Just wondering how old your tortoises are? Its almost hibernation time for most tortoises, and depending on how old they are, they could be hibernating for between 8 to 20 weeks. It would help their growth slow down and help you if you are without the smells that make you feel sick.

Pansies and violas are in the garden centres at the moment, and you can put them in the table for them to eat.
I really hope you feel better soon. My mum said she couldn't stand the smell of food cooking when she had me!
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Old 11-10-2008, 06:17 AM
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hi im really concerned about their weight loss and i dont think its down to poor diet you must see that they are well hydrated horsfield are diggers so i would imagine prone to dehydration without substrate of sufficient depth please bath them daily during this period and make sure there is fresh water available 24/7,can you provide a humid hide for them during this period at least until you feel up to their care.
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