Tortoises

[Citrine]

...anyone know anything about them??

[melons]

No I don't personally, but my hairdresser has one, she keeps it free range in the garden, it never hibernates, she just goes & hunts around for it every now & then to make sure it's still alive & that's about all she does for it, she's had it years!
Why are you getting one? Cutie things.

[Citrine]

...long story, but, whislt walking the dog, found it over in the orchards!!! Have asked around etc (vet) - nothing.
Its not very big, and, since doing a search on the internet, looks like it should be registered or something????
Anyway, havent a clue about keeping it, all I know is I want to do whats best for it.
(feel a bit like acriminal!)

[wendy]

Hi.
They are an animal that cannot be bought or sold without a licence.
I haven't the foggiest how to go about it. Maybe environmental health at the council could help, or maybe RSPCA. The animal should have a licence and maybe someone is looking for it. But why it is out and about this time of the year heaven knows. They should be tucked away for hibernation.
I am sure they should be a certain weight, the ones I look after are very fat, before they go to sleep. I had three for many years and I love them.
I have a telephone number in my book. I will mail you it.
Wendy