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  1. Duckster RT

    Strange Find

    Alligator snapper found in ghetto of New Haven.
  2. Duckster RT

    Basic care.

    I have had my tort since I was 15. I have been hated on. Criticized for taking him to the vet for routine check- ups, and his oversized bill. ( which he had since day one). Thus his name Duckstser. He has been loved and cared for to the utmost of my ability since I was a teen. He is so healthy...
  3. Duckster RT

    Check up with the neck up pt. 2

    5 years since last visit to to vet. This time I am really happy to say that a clean bill of health was giving. I will have to wait for the blood work but I don’t think it’s going to be bad news. I might be a little over the top or not. Either way I want to have him for long time.
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    Where is he?

    Oh yeah, always underfoot. Duck’s quarters are quite posh for a tort. He is lucky enough to get the spare room. Fenced off into various sections. Every time I enter, he “jumps” out his favorite hide. Very energetic for his age. Obviously first stop food. Still rather social afterwards. After...
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    Check up with the neck up.

    Made appointment for physical. March 1 getting the presidential treatment for staying healthy for another 30 something years. Emoji of ur choice.
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    Kenny’s best friend

    Sorry. I’m sad. My buddy. My partner in work. Passed away yesterday. Thanks for letting me tell you all my tortoise stories. Duckster is all I have left and he is a reptile. Thanks
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    Tort care in cold New England weather

    Cold winter is a challenging time when it comes to the best care for my torts. Well watched temp. In hides is a must. As well as daily warm soaking after meals. I soak under uvb from the sun and light. Supervised visits with mate for stimulate exercise and natural behavior drive. Weekly weight...
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    Behavior

    One interesting behavior I witnessed is cool. Torts tend to hiss out their nose when they are scared or unhappy. When I give my friend a shell rub I can see he is enjoying it. Head and neck out. Relaxed heavy eyes. Plus lifts his right leg up. When I stop he puffs a little air. I take it as...
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    Sharing

    Like most ducksters hide has a camera. He has been interested in the cam. When I talk to him as of lately. Idk if vibration or primitive hearing it is cool to see how they piece things together at their own time. I have seen many surprises from him since childhood and on with him. So many things...
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    Frustrating but worth it!

    Duckster’s mate lady laid 3 on September 16. Keeping everything in safe temp and humidity is a constant challenge and I m an electrician and deal with humidistats and thermostats digital and analog. I just keep an eye on them and have not disrupted the eggs at all. Just maintaining balance best...
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    Creatures of Habit.

    One thing that I was informed by a vet that is really true is that torts take a bit of time in changes. I have continued to better my caregiver skills continuously over the years. Of course I have bettered since age 15 with the same shelled buddy. I had a scary experience around 17 because...
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    Duckster RT eggs

    Unfortunately the two eggs did not hatch. I believe next time to go a little bit more natural and use a “shoebox “ and not the Reptibator. Not a fan of mine. Duckster is happy to have supervised visits with Lady. Whom is not little lady anymore. I have good ideas from observing her when she is...
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    RT Eggs

    Well. Candled again. Super careful. Idk for sure but I might have a shell in it now! Oh please! I hope so much. I continue to carefully monitor them. Been 64 days. Time will tell. I will be over the moon if I get healthy hatchings.
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    Eggs

    Sadly the two eggs did not look as promising at the 60 day mark. Really disappointed. Also disappointed with my incubator. My Reptibator was not accurate. I think the next time I would like shoe box. Lady always lays in winter so it’s hard. I hope to take some bit of knowledge and make D.J...
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    RT eggs

    I don’t want to disrupt my 2 eggs by candling because the last time around 3-4 week mark I saw what looked like dimes floating inside. This is the 3rd attempt by so far the most hopeful. Ok m just keeping the incubator running smooth.
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    RT eggs.

    I see small dark blob floating in the eggs. Good chalking. Don’t see any veins. The blob is the size of a dime. Almost like a small shell. What does the forum think. Will I be lucky this time?
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    Hoping eggs are fertile. Lady RT Duckster’s girl laid on 3/3/21.

    Nice white in incubator with smart temperature and humidity gauges. Don’t want to disrupt them but when I candled it looks like a few faint veins. I’m hoping for the best. Only time will tell.
  18. Duckster RT

    Thank you all!

    Thanks to all the regular ppl that help the new ppl with the vital information they need to raise healthy pets.
  19. Duckster RT

    Mating

    I have a spare room with male Russian on one side. Female on the other. How long do you think I can let the male visit. The female has lay two infertile egg last February. It was her first time. I watch them like a hawk to make sure they don’t get aggressive and such. I always supervise...
  20. Duckster RT

    You love what!

    I’m really happy to find this forum because I believe some ppl find it hard to believe that I have a tortoise that i care about as much as my family. If there was a million dollars in one hand and my tortoise in the other, having to choose one , my tortoise would win hands down! I’m 43 and had...
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