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I am the uber-proud owner of a sulcata and a Russian tort. Did my research and, of course, did a lot of asking questions here. Just prior to getting our first tortoise, we had friends post on FACEBOOK that they were moving from AZ and wanted to know if someone wanted their Desert Tortoise. We responded a close second, but it was our best friends a few blocks away that ended up with what turned out to be just a little tortoise - maybe 3-4 inches?
Anyway, I was approached by the family this morning and asked if I would be able to take a look at the tortoise and even keep it at the house to help "nurse it" some. They don't think he's doing very well. After asking some simple questions, I can tell that this guy probably isn't doing well. He's not had any lights (no UVB, no heat). He's just been in a 10 gallon aquarium in a bedroom, so whatever natural light may come in, that is what he's been getting.
We're going over for dinner tonight, and will be bringing back the little guy with us. My goal is to give this guy a good RE-BOOT and get him on his way to good health. The owners are good people and will care for him well with good information. I think they were given the "it's a desert tortoise and you live in the desert so he'll be fine" type of advise. I want to bring this little one back in a month or two (or whenever he/she is healthy) and present them with a complete proper set up as a gift. (They're boys are my godsons, and they LOVE animals.)
Sorry this was long, but I don't have a lot of information about desert torts and wanted to give a heads up. I will be posting pictures and more information tomorrow evening.
Anyway, I was approached by the family this morning and asked if I would be able to take a look at the tortoise and even keep it at the house to help "nurse it" some. They don't think he's doing very well. After asking some simple questions, I can tell that this guy probably isn't doing well. He's not had any lights (no UVB, no heat). He's just been in a 10 gallon aquarium in a bedroom, so whatever natural light may come in, that is what he's been getting.
We're going over for dinner tonight, and will be bringing back the little guy with us. My goal is to give this guy a good RE-BOOT and get him on his way to good health. The owners are good people and will care for him well with good information. I think they were given the "it's a desert tortoise and you live in the desert so he'll be fine" type of advise. I want to bring this little one back in a month or two (or whenever he/she is healthy) and present them with a complete proper set up as a gift. (They're boys are my godsons, and they LOVE animals.)
Sorry this was long, but I don't have a lot of information about desert torts and wanted to give a heads up. I will be posting pictures and more information tomorrow evening.