Tonks_the_Tornado
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Hi all!
I’ve learned so much through this forum and I’m so so thankful! After having Tonks for about a year and a half, we’ve thought about what we’ve been able to provide for her and what we feel we can provide going forward. We love her so much and have really cared for her as best as we could, and I believe she has been healthy and happy up to this point! But, shes outgrown the space we have for her and we’ve been trying to get creative about how to build her something bigger and better, but ultimately have reached the conclusion that rehoming her will be the best thing for her health to give her the best life possible.
All that said, I posted something in a Facebook page for rehoming tortoises and have had a ton of people interested. My goal is to send her to wherever will be best for her. So, I’m wondering if anyone has suggestions on what to ask the possible future owners to narrow it down. I’m also curious about what people think about shipping… it sounds like a terrible thing to ship a tortoise and my goal is to try to drive her wherever she’d be going, but I have had some people from far away show interest, and I don’t want to disregard them; I live in Vermont where there is really limited outdoor time for her and I’d almost rather her be in a warmer climate, more conducive to her needs. Another question I have, which I believe I already know the answer to, is could tortoises of the same species share an enclosure? I believe from what I’ve learned here that this is not good or healthy for them and they should always have their own space. I ask because there have been a few people send me pictures of their enclosures which have multiple torts living together. I think I should rule those out but I want to make sure I didn’t make that one up.
Sorry for the long post. Hope someone can help give me some guidance so Tonks can live her best life!!!
Thank you!!!
I’ve learned so much through this forum and I’m so so thankful! After having Tonks for about a year and a half, we’ve thought about what we’ve been able to provide for her and what we feel we can provide going forward. We love her so much and have really cared for her as best as we could, and I believe she has been healthy and happy up to this point! But, shes outgrown the space we have for her and we’ve been trying to get creative about how to build her something bigger and better, but ultimately have reached the conclusion that rehoming her will be the best thing for her health to give her the best life possible.
All that said, I posted something in a Facebook page for rehoming tortoises and have had a ton of people interested. My goal is to send her to wherever will be best for her. So, I’m wondering if anyone has suggestions on what to ask the possible future owners to narrow it down. I’m also curious about what people think about shipping… it sounds like a terrible thing to ship a tortoise and my goal is to try to drive her wherever she’d be going, but I have had some people from far away show interest, and I don’t want to disregard them; I live in Vermont where there is really limited outdoor time for her and I’d almost rather her be in a warmer climate, more conducive to her needs. Another question I have, which I believe I already know the answer to, is could tortoises of the same species share an enclosure? I believe from what I’ve learned here that this is not good or healthy for them and they should always have their own space. I ask because there have been a few people send me pictures of their enclosures which have multiple torts living together. I think I should rule those out but I want to make sure I didn’t make that one up.
Sorry for the long post. Hope someone can help give me some guidance so Tonks can live her best life!!!
Thank you!!!
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