hi all my name is clare i have recently recived a new pet and dont know to much about tortoises so maybe crazing you all soon, all i can remember when a child was that our tortoise escaped from the garden and we never saw him again, pic to follow soon.
Hi Claire!
Welcome to tortoise-world. A lot of people have similar stories from their childhood unfortunately there wasn't much education in those days so tortoises where not cared for as well as they are now.
Josh
Hi and a big welcome to tortoise world.

Any questions you have we are more than willing to help.
(02-20-2011 02:49 PM)TICKANDTOCK Wrote: [ -> ]Hi and a big welcome to tortoise world.
Any questions you have we are more than willing to help.
thanks all just done a weight check today and he is 215 g he is 3 years old and lenthis 4 inches does this seem about right to you, thanks clare.

(02-21-2011 01:47 AM)clarekirkby Wrote: [ -> ] (02-20-2011 02:49 PM)TICKANDTOCK Wrote: [ -> ]Hi and a big welcome to tortoise world.
Any questions you have we are more than willing to help.
thanks all just done a weight check today and he is 215 g he is 3 years old and lenthis 4 inches does this seem about right to you, thanks clare. 
~W
Hi there, we really need to know which species this is and possibly a clear photograph to help here.
(02-21-2011 03:01 PM)wizzasmum Wrote: [ -> ] (02-21-2011 01:47 AM)clarekirkby Wrote: [ -> ] (02-20-2011 02:49 PM)TICKANDTOCK Wrote: [ -> ]Hi and a big welcome to tortoise world.
Any questions you have we are more than willing to help.
thanks all just done a weight check today and he is 215 g he is 3 years old and lenthis 4 inches does this seem about right to you, thanks clare. 
~W
Hi there, we really need to know which species this is and possibly a clear photograph to help here.
no worries he is a hermann, pic to follow.