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Title: Our pet
Post by: Dirkdigger on June 10, 2005, 14:57:13
WE dont have a dog or cat, we got one of these. My wifes actually. He belonged to her late brother. His names Toby and he's about 55 years old. Not sure what exact breed he is though. A good place to get rid of any dandelions. Its about all he likes to eat, everyone over the allotment think I'm mad going round collecting all the yellow flowers. He's become quite a hit with the grandchildren. They love to hand feed him.
Title: Re: Our pet
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 10, 2005, 15:48:49
Awwww!  Breed...tortoise surely, or is it a Dunnock?   ;D ;) ;D
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Post by: Marianne on June 10, 2005, 16:43:06
Awww DD, He is adorable !  :D ;D
Title: Re: Our pet
Post by: Tulipa on June 10, 2005, 17:02:57
Oh he is lovely.  We have in the past tortoise sat for friends, they are quite intelligent and friendly, more than you imagine.  My children used to love having Joe to stay.  He lived at the back of us and they always longed for him to escape in to our garden.
Title: Re: Our pet
Post by: GREENWIZARD on June 10, 2005, 17:36:37
there's plenty of dandelions in my backgarden if you ever run short ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: tim on June 10, 2005, 18:55:36
He does not look amused!!
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Post by: wattapain on June 10, 2005, 18:58:31
I can just hear him saying ' I don't beleeeeeeeve it'
;D
Title: Re: Our pet
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 10, 2005, 19:49:03
Isn't that Testudo graeca, the Spur-Thighed Tortoise, which used to be all over the pet shops years ago?

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/care/cgraeca.html
Title: Re: Our pet
Post by: Dirkdigger on June 11, 2005, 11:56:47
Thanks for the reply Robert, will have a good read on the site asap. ;)
Title: Re: Our pet
Post by: Jesse on June 11, 2005, 14:49:39
Awww, isn't he lovely. I could do with one of those, I have loads of dandelions that need pulling up.
Title: Re: Our pet
Post by: ellkebe on June 11, 2005, 15:24:55
Do they eat couch grass?!  ;D
Title: Re: Our pet
Post by: Dirkdigger on June 11, 2005, 15:33:22
Sure he could be trained to. No he's fussy, dandelions and thats about it. Will eat little gems again thats it. He does somehow survive when we go on holiday though. Probably waits till we get home.