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Do you know if I have to keep them in the fridge?
They’ll last longer if you do. We go through them so quickly at the rescue that we don’t bother.

If they’re warm they eat more quickly and turn into pupa more quickly. (Ultimately they become beetles or flies)
 

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I got quite a lot accomplished today. Made covers for the night shelters for the YF and Babcock tortoises, put several large plants into the greenhouse. That took me from 7:30a until just now, 10:30a. In a half hour it's time to feed Misty and myself, then veg out with my Kindle. I still have to wash my hair and a couple loads of clothes, but I can take care of that this afternoon (after my nap!).
 

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I got quite a lot accomplished today. Made covers for the night shelters for the YF and Babcock tortoises, put several large plants into the greenhouse. That took me from 7:30a until just now, 10:30a. In a half hour it's time to feed Misty and myself, then veg out with my Kindle. I still have to wash my hair and a couple loads of clothes, but I can take care of that this afternoon (after my nap!).
You are an amazing lady. You get up and get something done daily... I've found that helps me too. Just one project a day starts adding up...after 7 days then a month then a year I turn around and find I've accomplished somethings. Then you "vegitate" to your kindle and offer help and support to new members. That means so much to new members and their critters.
 

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Good morning! Still pretty hot here in Texas... I’m going to wait for the sun to come up and get outside early for yard work.. gotta keep the leaves out of my tortoise yards so that the grass continues to thrive... I’ve got some rye grass seeds to add to it also. We had a little storm come through a couple nights ago so I’ve also got a lot of limbs to pick up... on the upside, one night very soon it should be cool enough for a fire;-)
The past few days has really drove home how many things in my life that I have always done with a canine companion.. I had said that I wouldn’t get another house dog but I’m having severe empty lap syndrome... I believe there may be a puppy in my future. I am going to take the time and look for a lot of qualities to make the perfect partner for me. And also brush up on some dog training...
The Lucky Dog show is nice to watch for lucky dog training (and a forever home)...I was watching it on CBS here. Right now it's sports in that spot. I miss it.
 

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It's a happy but overcast, drizzling, cool Sunday. Still warmer then usual though in Ohio. I don't know how they can even say that though. Ohio weather is always crazy. It can be warm in the morning and have a deep freeze a few hours later.
 

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That sounds like something I'd lie to watch. Time to research!
It's a really good show. I like the guy's methods of patiently training dogs he gets from humane societies to then match them with a forever home. The societies call him about dogs that will be put to sleep if they aren't rescued. I like his methods even though I can't have a dog. It all relates.
 

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Thank you, and you too. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel far as winterizing the tortoises is concerned. Just a few little odds and ends to finish up. Then I'll be working on putting all the plant from outside back into the greenhouse for the winter. This usually takes me all of October, and we generally get frosty nights by Halloween, so I've got to hurry and work at it.
Plenty of things to do!
I have less plants so quicker than for you… :p
 

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Goodmorning everyone, a quick question.
Does anyone know about Redfoot Ranch?
A friend of mine wants to buy a sully.
I don't know everyone here that breeds sullies.
Who would you suggest?


Hey Ray. We got our hatchling Sully from @Lancecham in California. No issues, no problems.....
 

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Annoying thing with website version of TFO... I keep being asked if I am sure I want to like a post. Of course I am sure, just flipping do it... I don’t want to have to confirm it every time :(
YIP, that has been happening to me for a while whenever I go on it on the computer.
 

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EW-w-w! I know I'm going to have nightmares about maggots crawling on me. I have an ornate box turtle rescue that absolutely will not eat and she's getting sicker and weaker by the day. I've exhausted all the tricks in my bag-o-tricks. So I went online and ordered some wax worms, which arrived today. I got out my trusty tweezers and dropped a couple in front of the turtle, and SUCCESS!! She ate! But yee gads! MAGGOTS???
Blaahhhh, I feel your cringing!!!
 

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