Lost and alone

Helo Bax and Dandi,
I am all by myself. Boring yoda was here but now is gone and my hous is gotten smaller. I had lots of space to run run run run run but now I just hav a small space and can only run run.
I want my space back and want to see boring yoda cos he tasts nice.
Wats hapning?
Your mate
Thor

Baxter says:

HALLLO THOR ah herd a rumer that yoo are seperaytid becos yoo wer a NORTY TORT and BIT POR YODA plees doant bite baxter ahm scared now

lov scard bax xxx

Dandelion says:

Hello Thor,

As a Horsfield it can be in our nature to be aggressive and bite other torts. It might seem fun at the time, but your human will inevitably separate you. Sounds like this has happened to you. Why not prove to your human you can be well behaved? Then you'll be back in your big enclosure in no time. Good luck!

Dandelion

Microchipping thoughts for torts

Dear Baxter and Dandy,
I am a torty dad of one happy Hermanns aged 8. I am thinking of have him microchipped incase he is lost or stolen. I am concerned that this procedure my be invasive for him and cause issues in the future.
Your thoughts please.
Kindest regards
Rodney

Baxter says:

DEER RODNY ah wonted too eet microchipps but mah mummy sez they are not for torts only hoomans PLEES CAN YOO GET ME SUM

lov BAXTER TORT XX

Dandelion says:

Dear Rodney,

Thanks for your email. I'm by no means an expert on this, but at 8 years old I suspect your tort is big enough to be safely microchipped if you wish to do so. Is he larger than 10cm? I have read that this is the minimum recommended size, preferably bigger. There is no actual legal requirement to have your Hermanns chipped unless you want to breed or sell him, although as you say, some choose to chip their torts in case of loss or theft.

If in doubt you could always have a chat with your tort vet.

All the best to you and your tort,

Dandelion

Woof woof

Dear Baxter,
Woof woof woof woof woof. Woof woof woof woof woof woof woof? Woof woof.
Love,
Enzo

Baxter says:

DEER ENZO wot is wooof DUZ IT MEEN YOO LOV BAXTER AH THINK IT DUZ YOO CHEEKI THING

lov baxter xxx

Dandelion says:

Dear Enzo,

Sorry it's taken so long to reply, I've been brushing up on my Dog:

Woof woof woof woof woof. Woof? Woof, woof woof woof. Woof woof!

Love,

Dandy

The way to a tort's heart

Dear Baxter,
I want to dig up my front garden because it is mostly weeds and this weird kind of moss. Would you and your shelled friends like to come over and eat it all?
Love,
An Admirer

Baxter says:
OH HAY admyra WOTS THAT YOO SAY food for torts WOT IS MOSS IS IT NOM ah think ah lov yoo baxters hart is in mah belleh WHER IS YOR TORT TABL AH WILL COM ROWND
lov baxter hungri tort xxx

Dandelion says:
Dear Admirer,
Thank you, that's very kind. I don't think torts can eat moss but there are plenty of weeds we can eat. My favourite is sow thistle and chickweed, yum yum.
Love Dandelion