Just got back from the vet with Baby Runt! Everything is ready to go as soon as the FWC approves the permit. The Health Certificate was faxed over and I already confirmed that they received it and it is legiable. I think that only one of the CA babies (Tank Torts) has found a forever home. Then I still have the 3 runts. None are claimed yet. 2 can go any time and one I am still working on getting healthy and putting on some weight! They are ALL really great!

Just an FYI to keep everyone updated. On Wednesday two friends of mine came by my house and said they found an injured tortoise on a farm to market road in my county. This is a fairly common experience for me, although sometimes its a water turtle, a rabbit, or a bird. This time it was really surprising, because it was a 12" - 15" Sulcatta. He was seriously injured, had been hit by a car. Not much response. My friends said they would take it to the vet. So I called my vet, who is about 40 mins. away and they took him there. I didn't think he would be alive by the time they got there, but he was. The Dr. surgically put his shell back together, and his front leg was broken so they put a splint on it. I called this morning and he is on antibiotics and pain killers. They are going to repair his lower jaw today, which was also broken. He's still critical, but my vet said "as long as he is alive I won't give up on him." And I won't either. I hope this story has a happy ending, but no matter what happens I always amazed and encouraged by all the people who will go out of their way for these wonderful little critters.

(10-26-2012 12:00 PM)greyshirt Wrote:  Just an FYI to keep everyone updated. On Wednesday two friends of mine came by my house and said they found an injured tortoise on a farm to market road in my county. This is a fairly common experience for me, although sometimes its a water turtle, a rabbit, or a bird. This time it was really surprising, because it was a 12" - 15" Sulcatta. He was seriously injured, had been hit by a car. Not much response. My friends said they would take it to the vet. So I called my vet, who is about 40 mins. away and they took him there. I didn't think he would be alive by the time they got there, but he was. The Dr. surgically put his shell back together, and his front leg was broken so they put a splint on it. I called this morning and he is on antibiotics and pain killers. They are going to repair his lower jaw today, which was also broken. He's still critical, but my vet said "as long as he is alive I won't give up on him." And I won't either. I hope this story has a happy ending, but no matter what happens I always amazed and encouraged by all the people who will go out of their way for these wonderful little critters.

WOW! Bless his little heart. Your vet and friends are amazing!!! Have you thought about listing him on CL as found in case someone is looking for him? I would want to know if my tort got hit by a car and was seriously injured. Maybe they'll pay his vet bills and want him back--or am I overestimating the average human again? Please keep us updated on his condition. Poor guy.

(10-26-2012 12:13 PM)shellysmom Wrote:  WOW! Bless his little heart. Your vet and friends are amazing!!! Have you thought about listing him on CL as found in case someone is looking for him? I would want to know if my tort got hit by a car and was seriously injured. Maybe they'll pay his vet bills and want him back--or am I overestimating the average human again? Please keep us updated on his condition. Poor guy.

He has pieces of his shell missing from old injuries, so I think he has been missing for a long time. But that doesn't mean he wasn't a beloved pet, so yes I am going to do everything I can to find his owner. I don't know yet if I will use CL, but I am going to use our local newspaper(we're in the country and many people don't even have dial up yet). If I don't get a response from the newspaper then I will use CL. Our local newspaper covers four counties.

(10-26-2012 11:23 AM)LuckysGirl007 Wrote:  Just got back from the vet with Baby Runt! Everything is ready to go as soon as the FWC approves the permit. The Health Certificate was faxed over and I already confirmed that they received it and it is legiable. I think that only one of the CA babies (Tank Torts) has found a forever home. Then I still have the 3 runts. None are claimed yet. 2 can go any time and one I am still working on getting healthy and putting on some weight! They are ALL really great!

What kind are they again?

I take in alot of the sob cases. I wish I could take him :/ I have the room and all but since he isn't up for adoption.... if he is though- drop me a line- like- seriously. I am REALLY interested in getting that Sulcata that got hit by a car....


What kind of turtles are the "runts"?

Ripkabird98 Wrote:What kind are they again?

All the runts are also Sulcatas. We do have two potential forever homes that just need to be interviewed. I think only one of the Tank Torts (also Sulcatas) are claimed as of now also. Waterboy is taking them to CA in the next week or two.

(10-27-2012 05:28 PM)LuckysGirl007 Wrote:  

Ripkabird98 Wrote:What kind are they again?

All the runts are also Sulcatas. We do have two potential forever homes that just need to be interviewed. I think only one of the Tank Torts (also Sulcatas) are claimed as of now also. Waterboy is taking them to CA in the next week or two.

Aw. I would have taken one maybe

Thank you Kim for taking such good care of these sulcatas. Baby Runt is coming home to live with me, and as Kim said, we're just waiting for the permit from FWC. I hope the others are placed soon.

Any updates Billy?

(10-27-2012 11:47 PM)jtrux Wrote:  Any updates Billy?

Unfortunately he died this morning. I new he didn't have much of a chance, but at least he was as comfortable as possible for his last few days. Sometimes that's the best we can do. I'm trying to decide if I should still try to find the owner and let them know.

I'm so sorry. Poor guy!

(10-29-2012 08:47 AM)greyshirt Wrote:  

(10-27-2012 11:47 PM)jtrux Wrote:  Any updates Billy?

Unfortunately he died this morning. I new he didn't have much of a chance, but at least he was as comfortable as possible for his last few days. Sometimes that's the best we can do. I'm trying to decide if I should still try to find the owner and let them know.

Oh, wow. Poor thing. Everyone tried their best, though, and that's awesome.

Big Leopard in a small tank...

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/pet/3365505502.html

Pretty tort!