My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/9160/my-new-baby This is my new baby a spur thigh tortoise. Not sure what sex yet so we have gone with Kale. Kale is 2 years old. The lighter is for perspective and in about 8 years Kale will be big enough to meet Spike my 56 year old spur thigh. Spike en-USTelligent Community 10Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/87030?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:19:55 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:fa676a37-0c05-47d2-8bda-f7a556ade973Sally Howe<p>They can always squeeze out something. My friend&#39;s tortoise always saves a big wee for me when I go round to do his beak even if he&#39;s been bathed before I&#39;m due.</p> <p>It&#39;s an ongoing joke with us now </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86992?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:23:46 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ec210726-84b6-4340-a909-3150ebb29effKerry Spain<p>[quote user=&quot;xXx Cat xXx&quot;]</p> <p>[quote user=&quot;Kerry Haigh RVN A1 Cert SAN MBVNA&quot;]</p> <p>aaaw lovely!&nbsp; We had one in today called &#39;Annie&#39;, we microchipped her!!<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Spike had a chip about 6 months ago when he was in for repair for his shell damage caused by a dog attack.</p> <p>According to Kale&#39;s licence when his plastron reaches 10cm I will have to take him for chipping.</p> <p>Spikes is in his leg where do you place yours when chipping tortoise&#39;s?</p> <p>xXx</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Left hind leg and a spot of tissue glue on afterwards <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Smile" /> oh yeah and then I got weed on, erm I didn&#39;t realise how much pee their bladders could hold!!!<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Oh_my_God_smiley.png" alt="Surprise" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86978?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:55:13 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:4bcb046c-4044-41af-b115-1397684af4abxXx Cat xXx<p>[quote user=&quot;Kerry Haigh RVN A1 Cert SAN MBVNA&quot;]</p> <p>aaaw lovely!&nbsp; We had one in today called &#39;Annie&#39;, we microchipped her!!<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Spike had a chip about 6 months ago when he was in for repair for his shell damage caused by a dog attack.</p> <p>According to Kale&#39;s licence when his plastron reaches 10cm I will have to take him for chipping.</p> <p>Spikes is in his leg where do you place yours when chipping tortoise&#39;s?</p> <p>xXx</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86976?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:41:20 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6e3d277b-d452-47ec-bfdd-a3cd26277157Vicky RVN<p>Aww very cute <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Smile" />&nbsp; A tortoise is on my list of &#39;one day&#39; pets!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86965?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:59:34 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2cf4de94-f563-4832-80f0-6b48bce88a3cKerry Spain<p>aaaw lovely!&nbsp; We had one in today called &#39;Annie&#39;, we microchipped her!!<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86961?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:43:29 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:1ed2e44e-6cb2-489d-8aa1-a16a3543b39fxXx Cat xXx<p>[quote user=&quot;Emma Kerry&quot;]</p> <p>Love him, he is teeny - especially compared to my spur thighed! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Tonque_out_smiley.png" alt="Stick out tongue" /></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>How old is your spur thigh? have u got any photos?</p> <p>I really into tortoises and cats not a good combination but they all seem to get on well and are never left alone together unattended.</p> <p>xXx</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86822?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:45:45 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:8057d310-df91-4c4e-96e8-cfbb664df09eMaisy<p>Cute! He&#39;s tiny <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86821?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:43 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c5a08834-7b08-45a5-b107-bc4fd1cbf868Emma Purnell<p>Love him, he is teeny - especially compared to my spur thighed! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Tonque_out_smiley.png" alt="Stick out tongue" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86818?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:21:39 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:605c8411-9336-49c1-b8ac-efabe9484090Leanne Tyreman-Guest<p>Cuteness!! I love him! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /> x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86809?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:39:27 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c69b40e6-57c9-4fa8-bafd-63887f616f4eClaire Cameron<p>love it! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /> <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Thumbs_up.png" alt="Thumbs up" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86795?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:00:29 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:76bce96e-be92-4cba-92b7-74ce00b8b60bSteph Phillips<p>OMG!! I love him!!! </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86786?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:14:03 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:7b3dd308-005d-4618-b713-fc21c50e4710Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA<p>Fantastic! love it...<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: My new babyhttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/86781?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:03:21 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0a97953f-b696-4e94-857e-27f12513abb6Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA<p>So cute!!!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>