Rescued Sulcata WARNING!! GRAPHIC PIX

[mrfun39]

Hello APBT

I just read this entire post and was so happy at first that you found a home for him that someone would take care of him for the rest of his life.....................Then the accident happen and I was speechless and literally started to cry a little. All my torts are rescues and my heart goes out to all displaced torts. I would love to rescue them all but right now I have limited space and have been just trying to stick with smaller tort species or hatchings till I have the space for larger torts (which will be within the next year).

I am just so happy that Cricket has such a drive for life and wants to live. It makes my day a little brighter to know that hes still going.

Please keep on going with this thread it really is a joy to know that hes going and your keeping him going. I love the pictures please keep them coming.

Thanks again for being there for him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

Thank you Mrfun39!

Update on Cricket:

Cricket was approx. 2 months old when I got him, which means he just recently had his 1st brithday!

Here are some pictures of him from today. He looks a little more pyramided, due to his lack of humidity during his recovery, but he is now back to smooth growth! His new humid hides are helping out a lot.

 

[DeanS]

Look at that attitude! He seems to have survived his ordeal just fine! The amputated area looks like it healed without any difficulties!?!

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

Yup! His leg is doing perfectly fine!

 

[Paige Lewis]

It is so great to see how well he is doing, what a little trooper!

 

[l0velesly]

He seems to be doing great now! Such a cute face and round shell!

 

[October]

My brother once had a tortoise that came to him missing that same foot. We don't know how it happened or the treatment or if it happened in the wild, but she was able to get along just fine and it didn't slow her down one bit. She too had quite the personality!

Cricket is such an adorable little guy and I'm glad I stumbled on his long and successful story. He seems to "fit" in his shell so much better in the recent pictures too. Keep up the good work!!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Cute face and cutest ever butt!!! Happy birthday Cricket!!!

 

[Tonka's Dad]

As a new sulcata owner I found this thred/story really interesting and informative. I'm glad you have had the guts to post the good, bad and ugly so that others could learn from your triumphs and missteps. Me and Tonka, my hatchling have a better chance at success thanks to stories like these. Looking forward to more updates.

 

[TheNorwegian]

I was just going to bed in a few minutes.. but then i found this thread...
You, and little Cricket are heroes, and fighters!

How is he now, Is he doing alright?

 

[DesertGrandma]

I also just ran across this thread for the first time. I am hoping that the person who asked permission to write a childrens book will keep up with this post and also include the portion about the accident. What an inspiration it would be for children with disabilities.

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

Thanks for bumping up his thread! Cricket continues to do really well!

He still has that cute little face, but is starting to grow up! He is still on the smaller side (although his humidity is helping his growth), but I will have to get some new pictures of him.

 

[DeanS]

Kelly...I think we're in need of a Cricket update! Aladar wants to see pix too!

 

[Amanda1]

I found this thread today and just couldn't stop reading...what an amazing story. I'm glad Cricket has recovered so well. I'd love to hear an update too. Hopefully the rest of his life is much more uneventful.

 

[l0velesly]

I'm curious to see more updates of him! I hope he's doing GREAT.

 

[Turtle Guru]

I glad you got it. I'm not being mean but if you can't take care of a turtle or have no clue then don't get one until you get some knowledge. Sorry that makes me mad people do that to tortoises and turtles. Thank the LORD for Everything in Life

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

Yes! Cricket is doing very well! He's enjoying living outside while it is still warm. I want to re-arrange his enclosure, perhaps re-build it all together. The weeds in his enclosure are driving me crazy, as they grow so quickly and he is still small, so he either lives in a jungle or I rip them off often.

I haven't been on here much lately, and have been super busy with no time to do anything enjoyable, but will hopefully be able to get new pics of him for everybody soon! I know Dean has been dying for new pics. Haha!

 

[LaTortue]

He's beautiful! Glad you saved him!! 2nd chance!

 

[Utah Lynn]

What Warriors you two are, ABPT_fanatic and Cricket.

 

[yagyujubei]

Sure like to see some update pics.