http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/ Tortsmad Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:39:50 GMT tortoise_dude@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50951 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50951 I love your russian's enclosure Sue, it's really natural and when you look at some others that would be fantastic for other species, you can see where they Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:24:19 GMT wizzasmum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50949 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50949 Hi Ben When I moved here it was with the torts in mind. The garden is always sunny and south facing. I thought I had a perfect area sussed for the russians and Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:13:45 GMT benandnicky5857 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50948 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50948 Hi sue, my garden is south facing and the enclosure is slap bang in the middle of it. It cld probably do with some slopes though. I'll make some adjustments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:04:54 GMT wizzasmum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50947 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50947 I don't weigh mine for a month or so Greg as even if they had urinated they would be OK for this long. As he has been weighed now I would leave him again for a Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:56:50 GMT wizzasmum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50946 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50946 ... I think if they are adult then this could be the problem Nicola - I know this seems a big area but russians are little devils when restricted and can be Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:51:37 GMT gregmaddison http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50945 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50945 Hi all, Nigel my 3 yr old Herman started his exciting adventure in fridge hibernation just over a week ago after a couple of weeks wind down - I got him out Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:34:01 GMT nicolawhite1980 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50944 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50944 their encloser is 6ft x 3ft, and they have a larger outside encloser for the summer thanks nicola Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:45:02 GMT wizzasmum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50943 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50943 Thanks for that Martin - knew there was a reason lol Hope you are well and the treatment has worked. Take care Sue Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:55:53 GMT Martin Dann http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50942 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50942 On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:13:15 -0000 ... You are right to say that moderation is the key, Sue. Rocket is a brassica (as is watercress, come to that) and Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:42:14 GMT wizzasmum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50941 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50941 Hi Ben It's really odd how you have had these problems with them. Probably a daft question but is your outdoor enclosure south facing and does it have some Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:45:11 GMT benandnicky5857 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50940 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50940 Hi Sue, Nice to hear from you and your wisdom is appreciated as always. Chunk is really thriving, very heavy and feels solid but still a bit sticky around the Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:15:03 GMT wizzasmum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50939 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50939 What size and depth is their enclosure Nicola? Sue Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:13:37 GMT wizzasmum http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50938 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50938 Hi Ben Oh dear, have you been having more problems? Rockey is fine in moderation but as in everything else, moderation is the key. I use organic watercrress Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:03:26 GMT nicolawhite1980 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50937 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50937 thanks sue, i am going to try seperate their encloser but i need to make sure they still have plenty of room. if this doesnt work ill contact you about Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:59:24 GMT benandnicky5857 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50936 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortsmad/message/50936 Hi everyone, I am having to over winter my two this year, one due to long term illness and the other due to being underweight. Weeds are ok at the moment but I