chrisman
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Hello! My name is Christina, I am from Los Angeles, CA. I'm currently taking care of a roughly 2.5 year old Redfoot Tortoise. He was my grandmother's pet, but she was recently put into a nursing home and can no longer take care of him. I am taking care of Milton now, however, I live in a small apartment with a roommate and we just don't have the space and means to care for him the way he deserves to be treated.
I obviously do not want him to go to the Humane Society or give him away to a stranger without knowing that they know what they are doing and can take care of a delicate reptile. He is very close to my heart, and as much as it pains me to think about giving him up, I feel that it would be best for him to go to a rescue or sanctuary of some kind where he can be loved and taken care of properly. Does anyone have any recommendations in the Southern California area, preferably within an hour or two of Los Angeles? I would like for it to be a reputable rescue that either finds new, trustworthy homes for their rescues, or one that will keep him and treat him as one of their own. One of my concerns is that he is still quite small and most rescues I've seen online have much older, larger tortoises. Also, I haven't seen many Redfoots compared to other breeds. Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Best,
Christina
I obviously do not want him to go to the Humane Society or give him away to a stranger without knowing that they know what they are doing and can take care of a delicate reptile. He is very close to my heart, and as much as it pains me to think about giving him up, I feel that it would be best for him to go to a rescue or sanctuary of some kind where he can be loved and taken care of properly. Does anyone have any recommendations in the Southern California area, preferably within an hour or two of Los Angeles? I would like for it to be a reputable rescue that either finds new, trustworthy homes for their rescues, or one that will keep him and treat him as one of their own. One of my concerns is that he is still quite small and most rescues I've seen online have much older, larger tortoises. Also, I haven't seen many Redfoots compared to other breeds. Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Best,
Christina