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  1. jensgotfaith

    Size updates on Tex Wasabi and Captain Jack

    So we weighed Tex Wasabi a couple of months ago and he now weighs around 80 pounds. Captain Jack has spent the entire summer outside and wow has he grown. The last time I weighed and measured him was last November- he weighed 4 pounds and was 8 3/4" long. This weekend he weighed 11 pounds and...
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    New addition to the family

    Super excited about our new little addition to the family. :tort: I'm hoping it's a girl because of the split scutes. I think we've settled on "Lola". Split scute shot High Five!!! The kids and the torts Sorry WW- it's the only scale I have!
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    Yello Gourd Squash

    My mom has some "volunteer" plants that my dad has identified as yellow gourd squah- the kind that has all the little bumps. I've tried looking but haven't had success with finding out if they are safe to feed to Sulcatas. I am also wondering if the leaves would be ok. Funny thing- my parents...
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    Any ideas what this is?

    Caught this in my backyard. It was so pretty. It must have been taking a rest in the shade trying to cool off, because it wasn't in a hurry to get away from me. I checked it out for a bit, took some photos and released it. I'm sure it's probably pretty common for this area, near Sacramento...
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    So how did you react the first time you were flashed?

    Good grief. I was out showering down Tex and refilling his pool and the dude flashed me. I have never seen him get so tall and the noises he made, oh my goodness. It's one thing to see it on you tube but holy cow in person??? All I could think was "Oh, my Lord!" I don't think I'll be able to...
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    Help please- RES laid eggs, now what?

    I knew it was bound to happen. My RES just laid eggs. I got some of them out of the water, careful to not change their position. I caught some of them in my hand- that was quite the experience. They are oblong and some have a dent in them. I read off of redearslider.com that I need to get a...
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    2 Sulcatas in Sacramento

    Saw this ad and wondered if anyone is interested. I would LOVE to if I had more space. I have not verified the ad or asked for pictures. Please post if anyone gets more information. :tort::tort::tort: http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pet/2418713744.html :tort::tort::tort:[hr] I have...
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    Any ideas what kind of turtle this is?

    Saw this on the Sacramento Craigslist and am wondering what kind of turtle it is. I don't recognize the shell but am wondering if it is a box turtle or an aquatic turtle? http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pet/2357412768.html
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    Tex Wasabi and Captain Jack update-lots of pics

    [/font] So I finally weighed and measured Captain Jack today. It's been a while and he's really grown. I just looked up my original post and he was so little. His measurements on 11/04/2010 were 92 grams and measured 2 7/8" in length.He's now 5" SCL and 14.05 ounces (398 g). Here he...
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    I'm sooo excited!

    I will be going to Disney's Animal Kingdom in the morning and I'm so excited to see the Galapagos tortoises that I'm having a hard time sleeping! I did snooze for a bit though and dreamed that the Galapagos Tortoises' keeper invited me to go behind the scenes for a close-up experience. LOL...
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    Tex Wasabi and Captain Jack- New Pics

    Here are some new pics of Tex Wasabi and Captain Jack. Did I mention my loving family bought me a super present for my Christmas/February holidays? ( My wedding anniversary, Valentine's Day, and my birthday all are in February). They bought me a Canon Rebel XS camera. I've been playing around...
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    Raywood Ash tree

    Does anyone have any idea on whether the leaves from a raywood ash tree would be safe for an adult sulcata to eat? Long story short- I brought Tex out to the front yard the other day to take Christmas pictures with my kids. My front yard had virtually a blanket of raywood ash leaves and he...
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    Freaked out a bit

    I woke up this morning to what sounded like more than rain- almost like a pipe had broken or something. I went out to check it out and was shocked to find my big Sulcata huddled in a corner on the outside of his house. It took him a bit to respond to me and I carried him back into his house...
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    Desperately need help with cat

    I really need somebody's help. I have a tabby cat who is about 2 years old and is hell-bent on peeing on our blankets, clothed, and beds. I've tried keeping his litteebox super clean, spraying feliway to calm him, scolding him, cleaning previous spots with an enzymatic cleaner. But alas, he just...
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    New Addition to the family

    Tonight we brought home a new addition. A little Sulcata. He/she is soooo cute. We haven't picked out a name yet so for now I guess the name will be Sully. Sully weighs 92 grams and measures 2 7/8" in length. I'm guessing a few months old. The young guy I bought him from couldn't really...
  16. jensgotfaith

    What kind am I?

    I'm posting this for friend- she was given this turtle last night and needs to know what kind it is so she can provide it with the right type of habitat and food. I'm thinking it is some kinda of box turtle but I'm much better with tortoises so I thought I'd ask here knowing there are so many...
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    Flipped over

    So my husband came home from work to find Tex in the middle of the yard flipped on his back. He wasn't even near a wall. How could he have gotten himself flipped and would there be a reason why? Everything seemed to be going well. He's eating well, pooping definitely well, eliminating urates. He...
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    Pics of Tex Wasabi

    Here are a few pics of Tex Wasabi - formerly known as Gimli. We are in the middle of retrofitting a "Little Tykes Log Cabin" for his winter home as he is getting a little bit big for his dogloo.
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    Gimli's Here

    Here is the first pic of Gimli our 6 year old Sulcata. He just got here about 1 hour ago. He's exploring our backyard and has already been grazing. We're super-duper excited!!!:P What do you think?
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    Who's got the oldest Sulcata?

    I am very curious to know who's got the oldest Sulcata? :D[/font]
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