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Posted by Sharif on October 21, 2001 at 11:23:09:

In Reply to: UK Press: Why this 162-year-old tortoise bites toenails posted by Wes von Papine�u on October 20, 2001 at 12:10:53:

: EXETER EXPRESS (UK) 19 October 01 Why this 162-year-old tortoise bites toenails
: Female visitors to Powderham Castle near Exeter can rest a little easier for the next few months because Timothy the tortoise has gone into hibernation.
: It means women whose toenails are painted red will not face the danger of having their feet nibbled for the time being at least.
: Timothy, the 162-year-old resident on the Earl of Devon's estate, has been known to mistake red toenails for his favourite strawberries.
: After he went for the feet of a female visitor, some women with painted nails have had to be warned of the creature's predatory habits.
: Tim Faulkner, the estate's general manager, said: "He definitely loves strawberries, and he gets fed them by people who work in our restaurant.
: "We cannot feed him strawberries all the time, but it is good to be able to treat him now and then.
: "There is a well-known tale that he bit someone's toes because she had red toenails.
: "We warn people now if they are going out around the estate to be careful if they see him � you don't know if he will do it again."
: Timothy the tortoise spends most of his days in and around the 14th century castle, but has now started his winter hibernation.
: Staff at the estate are amazed by how fit and healthy Timothy seems, despite his status as Devon's oldest resident.
: Tim said: "He is aged in his 160s but is going from strength to strength.
: "We treat him a bit more carefully than we used to � even giving him some jabs to keep him well � but I have known him for 10 years and he is as healthy now as I have ever seen him.
: "There are some steep slopes within the castle, but he still goes up and down those when he is awake.
: "We even had to put a fence up to stop him from getting out � I'm sure he could if we gave him the chance."
: Timothy, who tips the scales at around 11 pounds, was fostered by the Courtenay family more than 100 years ago, and had previously been with the Royal Navy for at least half a century.
: When the family moved to the Kenton estate in 1936, Timothy went with them, and he has been munching strawberries ever since.
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: : EXETER EXPRESS (UK) 19 October 01 Why this 162-year-old tortoise bites toenails : : Female visitors to Powderham Castle near Exeter can rest a little easier for the next few months because Timothy the tortoise has gone into hibernation. : : It means women whose toenails are painted red will not face the danger of having their feet nibbled for the time being at least. : : Timothy, the 162-year-old resident on the Earl of Devon's estate, has been known to mistake red toenails for his favourite strawberries. : : After he went for the feet of a female visitor, some women with painted nails have had to be warned of the creature's predatory habits. : : Tim Faulkner, the estate's general manager, said: "He definitely loves strawberries, and he gets fed them by people who work in our restaurant. : : "We cannot feed him strawberries all the time, but it is good to be able to treat him now and then. : : "There is a well-known tale that he bit someone's toes because she had red toenails. : : "We warn people now if they are going out around the estate to be careful if they see him � you don't know if he will do it again." : : Timothy the tortoise spends most of his days in and around the 14th century castle, but has now started his winter hibernation. : : Staff at the estate are amazed by how fit and healthy Timothy seems, despite his status as Devon's oldest resident. : : Tim said: "He is aged in his 160s but is going from strength to strength. : : "We treat him a bit more carefully than we used to � even giving him some jabs to keep him well � but I have known him for 10 years and he is as healthy now as I have ever seen him. : : "There are some steep slopes within the castle, but he still goes up and down those when he is awake. : : "We even had to put a fence up to stop him from getting out � I'm sure he could if we gave him the chance." : : Timothy, who tips the scales at around 11 pounds, was fostered by the Courtenay family more than 100 years ago, and had previously been with the Royal Navy for at least half a century. : : When the family moved to the Kenton estate in 1936, Timothy went with them, and he has been munching strawberries ever since. : : : :

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