Thank you, Prairie Mom. I really appreciate all of the support I've received while coming to this decision.
Years from now, when we're living in a more stable situation and when we can plan extensively, I'd love to rescue a tortoise and give it the home it deserves.
Repost from adoption thread:
Fantastic news!
I found a few tort rescues in the area and just spoke with the owner of one whose been rehabbing torts for over 20 years. He'll be picking them up on Sunday!
They house the torts in the proper facilities until they're adopted out. I'm so happy...
Fantastic news!
I found a few tort rescues in the area and just spoke with the owner of one whose been rehabbing torts for over 20 years. He'll be picking them up on Sunday!
They house the torts in the proper facilities until they're adopted out. I'm so happy for my two little fellas!
I appreciate the replies.
We have put them up for adoption, but if no one is available (it would need to be local so they can pick them up, or they'd have to pay for shipping), we may be keeping them for awhile longer.
We have a nice sized yard, but we rent from my sister and her husband...
Other than heat and space, another reason we're rehoming are costs. I would prefer someone who can drive to pick them up or pay for shipping themselves. We're located in Hampshire County, MA. About 1 1/2 hours drive from Boston.
Other than coming to get them or paying for shipping, they're...
There are some pics on this thread: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/what-kind-of-tortoises-are-these.112856/#post-1048317
If you'd like a better shot let me know and I'll see what I can do.
We've decided to place our two sulcatas for adoption as we don't feel we can provide them with the proper environment to grow and thrive.
They're between the ages of 2 and 3, and both are about 4.5 inches long. They were placed with us two days ago.
I will post pictures shortly. They seem to...
Thanks, Tom! I've already gleaned so much wisdom from your posts.
I started a new thread on cold climates if you wouldn't mind chiming in there: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sulcata-in-cold-climate-northeastern-us.112936/
I decided to start yet another thread, because I think this deserves a topic all its own.
@Tom mentioned in my other thread (as have others) that it is possible to keep a Sulcata in a Northeast climate, but it takes time, effort, and money.
We live in a climate with an average winter low of...
If I can only afford the CHE at the moment, is that alright? Or would it be best to wait until I can get both the CHE and the thermostat?
I do have a thermometer with a probe, so I'd be able to monitor the temps. It'd be difficult at night, though, obviously.
Definitely. We weren't prepared at all, really. We had mentioned to a friend we were interested in getting turtles, and he mentioned he wanted to rehome his. Lo and behold, they aren't box turtles as we (stupidly) assumed, but Sulcata tortoises.
I'm especially worried because it's our fault we...