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  1. zoey vagner

    Young Sulcata rehoming

    Most likely a female and about 3.5 to 4 years old. Unfortunately her previous owners could no longer take care of her and she has been under my care for a couple of months. My male is not a fan and I worry about his stress and her safety. I am in need of rehoming her. I am in San Diego and...
  2. zoey vagner

    Sexing My Sulcata

    There are plenty of rescues trying to do the same for people who have bought from breeders and realized they were not able to care for them once they sized....
  3. zoey vagner

    sexing my tortoise!

    Ive looked at a lot of other posts and the way the anal scutes fear, the tail seems long, and there is a mild concave (not much) I am guessing male. Ive always given Shiloh a male persona so hoping im right :P He is a spunky dude and we are fully recovered from his January incident!!!
  4. zoey vagner

    Shilohs Videos! Sulcata Tortoise

    Oh golden retrievers are the best :P Mine is also quite fond of roses. He absolutely loves them! He sticks his head and sniffs them for so long before he takes a bite. most adorable thing in the world.
  5. zoey vagner

    Shilohs Videos! Sulcata Tortoise

    he retrieves a lot of grass such a good dog
  6. zoey vagner

    Shilohs Videos! Sulcata Tortoise

    Actually, hes a purebred golden retriever. He does look a little odd but I do have his certificates if you want to verify. hes a 2 time champion.
  7. zoey vagner

    Shilohs Videos! Sulcata Tortoise

    Ill be using this thread to post new videos of shiloh and his always evolving care. I bought him as a baby when I was a teen. I was not informed on how to properly care for him at the time but in the past couple of years I have swan dived into his life after realizing that my husbandry wasn't...
  8. zoey vagner

    shiloh update

    We made our first video!!!!
  9. zoey vagner

    shiloh update

    Wanted to give an update! Shiloh is doing great and eating like a tortoise :P He is currently still in his outdoor housing with a UVB light and heating because its been a cold in San Diego. He enjoys showers but not baths so he gets a nice little shower in the mornings to enjoy. Humidity is a...
  10. zoey vagner

    shiloh update

    I found a vet and left a message. hoping to get him into Dr Boyer before the weeks over. D: Hes an actually reptile specialist :O
  11. zoey vagner

    shiloh update

    any leads are appreciated! I was given a few names from my step mom, but her exotics are parrots and I want to go to a reptile specialist obviously...
  12. zoey vagner

    shiloh update

    Thank you so much. Heat is up, humidity is perfect, and ill be checking up on him throughout the night. Researching for reptile vets as we speak and hoping to find a new one soon. thank you
  13. zoey vagner

    shiloh update

    update: gave him a longer soak (refilled the bath twice to get warm water in) I put dandelion green, green leaf lettuce, gras clippings, and box choy in his box and he is eating it. still worried but im so happy hes eating. I just went form crying hysterically to smiling..
  14. zoey vagner

    shiloh update

    Well, his vet randomly disappeared from the clinic we go to and I have no idea what to do now... I have no money and my cards were just closed due to a situational bankruptcy (not consumer debt, cosigned for ex who decided to just leave). Anyway, thats not the point but probably why I am...
  15. zoey vagner

    damaged scutes-brittle

    Im not very med savvy XD Well the antibiotics have seemed to help. hes eating a lot more his shell is looking brighter, he looks healthier. his follow up is tomorrow and last injection tonight :]
  16. zoey vagner

    Need help with baby sulcata

    at 6 months, yes. young tortoises tend to have a softer shel to allow for flexibility in the egg they hatched out of. as long as the softness doesnt feel spongey the babe should be fine :]
  17. zoey vagner

    Need help with baby sulcata

    I thought mine needed dry as well, luckily I always used the coconut fiber substrate, my boy has some pyramiding but very minimal, I think I can thank the substrate for that. I only learned a year ago about humidity being important luckily hes only almost 8!
  18. zoey vagner

    Meet Shiloh

    dr. Helfrich at All Pets :] I loved him!! They sent me a card today and he wrote a sweet message for Shiloh. Caring people.
  19. zoey vagner

    Shiloh update-easy needle insertion tip

    I hope no one ever does! however, yes it is good to know a good technique. this one works pretty well!
  20. zoey vagner

    Shiloh update-easy needle insertion tip

    your vet will let you know because it is dependent on their medication. for me it was intramuscular on the front leg (alternating every other leg for each shot) and I aimed for just underneath a spur at an angle. it gave me a little more control doing it this way. once the needle is in there was...
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