Happy to report that we found homes for both the Russian torts!
Now hoping to find a home for Oscar, the Chinese Box turtle. Unfortunately, we have gotten quite a few applications in for him, but a lot of them didn't know the care requirements, and others were denied for space reasons...
Not for a regular person to ship, no. But my rescue is a registered LLC and has to follow different state rules for Virginia. I do not plan on shipping animals so I've never pursued it.
I probably should add that my rescue doesn't have the permits to ship, and this would be a local pickup, but we have an application process too. Just looking for people in the Richmond, VA area that might be interested or know someone else that might.
Hi! I run the Central Virginia Reptile Rescue, and we are still looking for forever homes for 2 Russian torts and 1 Chinese box turtle, Godzilla, Grotle and Oscar.
Grotle and Oscar are 13 yr old males that resided in an elementary school for roughly 10 years before they were surrendered to...
Hi! I just wanted to post this as a resource if anyone needs to rehome an animal or is looking to adopt an animal in the Central Virginia/Richmond area. We are state registered.
You can visit our website for more information @ centralvirginiareptilerescue.org
Thanks! I have ornamental strawberry plants outside, never thought to try them in the inside enclosures. I wonder how well hostas and spider plants would do too. I need higher humidity and warm temps for my guys. I've tried various herbs/lettuces that I figured they could snack on, and...
Does anyone have any suggestions for live plants I can put in my eastern box turtles' enclosures? All three of my turtles are like plant bulldozers. I haven't been able to find anything hardy enough to withstand their path of destruction ?
I do have a captive bred juvie pair of box turtles that originally the plan was going to be that. Unfortunately, as of July 1st, the laws in my state changed and banned box turtles. If I do get a clutch of eggs at all, I was told I had to destroy them. Which makes no sense to me at all, it's...
Aside from his shell, he still looks pretty good. He's always got bright orange coloring. He's a little picky with food, but I've figured out if I mix it up in the food processor with some of his favorites, he will eat no problem. Loves hard boiled eggs. But you can see some of the dog bite...
Here's a better picture. He's sweet. I keep him partial indoors/outdoors in the summer, indoors in the winter. We built a big outdoor hutch that does have a locking lid, but we do have coyotes and foxes in the area. So if I'm not outside, he comes back in with me. My two juvies that I also...
1 of my eastern box turtles, Herman, is from the wild, was a rehab situation given to me after he was attacked by a dog. He has shell damage, and part of his lower jar area was damaged. I've had him about 5 years now. He's old, don't know how old though. Is there any real way to tell...