Again with the word parsing. I never said I mentioned other tortoises or the rescue in my introduction. I ask you why would I? It was an intro to a specific tortoise. I also didn’t mention the make/model of my car—not important. I never attempted to sit atop a high horse rather I have been...
I realize what I said. I did mention many years experience with tortoises of various types, rounded to fifty give or take a few. Yes, we placed him in an enclosure outside isolated and then in a population. Please if you are going to quote me do so correctly. After about two years he was not...
Please ignore me, I have no interest in communicating with you. Seems you yourself have the patent on rudeness, defensiveness and adolescent childishness. You seem to exemplify exactly that which you suggest I am. You have no clue about how we care for this and the other tortoises in our...
In fact he does enjoy napping in a dog bed, with one of the dogs. I actually do not feel like sharing photos on this forum being told we in this facility do not know what we are doing. After being told by one member unless I post pictures my initial post is all lies. Well, I don’t need to...
Hi, yes I agree. I was with you until “azzhatry”, what is that? It seems nothing I have posted has been read and understood. I was disappointed by your telling me, ”...so yes you are keeping him alive they are trying to help you do it safely, nothing else matters.” I wasn’t surprised by the...
Thanks for the first descent post. I have many pictures as illustrations for our program showing this tortoise’s peculiar behavior. I can handle scrubbing the information though it’s not necessary. Prior to the first response by the forum elites I would have been glad to share however I no...
So, don’t poke...please. Even before your suggestion I had read the many post of devastation, examples supporting the mantra that all dogs do not mix with any tortoises. But even before joining this forum I was aware of the dangers to both. Yes, I would not suggest mixing unless you are a...
As I said you and your forum expert know nothing about my education, professional experiences/knowledge or much else. Stick by your comments if you wish, that is choice. I likely have forgotten more than you know about animal husbandry. Yes, I really have fifty years experience in answer to...
Wow, so many experts. In reply to all who are all knowing, well intentioned. I am not inexperienced with tortoises as you think. After fifty years of experience I will trust my understanding of these animals. As I mentioned this IS a unique case, I have never owned a tortoise in those years...