rescue

  1. K1RK

    another ornate saved from the road.

    This has the be the prettiest turtle I’ve help so far this year and figured i’d Share the beauty I briefly had in my company with all of you. She is safely in an adjacent pasture now.-
  2. ahaslem94

    Calcium with D3 for Eastern Box turtle

    Hello, I have a 25 year old rescue box turtle with signs of metabolic bone disease and stunted growth due to poor husbandry and lack of nutrition. She has both a UVA and UVB light in her indoor enclosure and I give her a serving of Critical Care nutrition powder every day or every other day...
  3. H

    Tortoise in danger and I need advice

    A adult Gopher tortoise has dug a burrow about 10 ft from a very busy road at the end of my street and I would like to know if anyone has ever tried to relocate one. I have seen several people intentionally run over tortoises here even adult Gophers.
  4. K

    Injured turtle rescued, but now what?

    Hi everyone! Im new here and only happen to find this forum bc my killer of a dog snagged yet another turtle from our yard. Luckily enough, i was able to stop him before he got to the very gushy insides, however shell damage did occur. I hate that this happens but the get in our fenced in...
  5. Dfwgolden

    Rehoming 3 Adult Box Turtles

    i am needing to rehome 3 adult three toed box turtles. They have been captive their entire lives ages range from 13 to 33. Two of them were rescues and came to me with severe MBD. They required beak reshaping procedures and still require regular filing and toenail trims. Two males and a...
  6. M

    Rescue Tortoise... Many Questions

    So, I just recently received a tortoise from my neighbor when I didn't know the basics of how to care for one. He fed it only whole pieces of romaine, and the mouth looks to be slightly deformed. There seems to be a part of it's mouth that wasn't there to begin with or was lost somehow. The...
  7. omhoge

    Tortoise Charities?

    Are there any Charities That Rescue or Help Tortoises that you donate to or would recommend for someone who would like to help Tortoises? much appreciated! omhoge
  8. K

    Adopting Sulcata Advice

    My sister has finally agreed to release her Sulcata tortoise to me! Hanu is about eight years old, between 8-10 inches long. Currently, at my sister's house, she lives in a 1ft by 30 inch fish tank, she has no burrow, her substrate is red sand, about two inches deep, and they feed her only...
  9. O

    Torn on which tortoise - healthy adoption or Craigslist rescue

    Hey all. this is probably dumb. I'm posting anyway. I have two choices of possible tortoise, which were supposed to be a Christmas gift for my daughter. I was going to buy one off Craigslist that comes with a cracked aquarium (which I now know is not even what I want). for $150. He's cute in the...
  10. Unique Username

    Doing my part

    We all know the horror stories of outlet stores and private owners selling and trading tortoises with little to no proper care information. Out of curiosity I checked my local craigslist and found one of these horror stories in a male Russian less than 30 minutes away. I have decided to share my...
  11. V

    PLEASE HELP! Abused Turtles/Tortoises at Thai Restaurant?

    Hi all, I'm new to all of this and have been doing extensive research on purchasing an Eastern Hermann's or Ibera Greek tortoise. Tonight, while doing food deliveries, I went to this restaurant where they have 5 turtles in one small enclosure. There is no UVB lamp, no heat lamp - nothing...
  12. marshen12

    Rescue sulcata in Hawaii?

    We live on the Big Island and would like to rescue a sulcata. We have a 3-acre lot and in the process of acquiring 3 more, so plenty of room.
  13. chrisman

    Seeking Sanctuary/Rescue for Redfoot Tortoise

    Hello! My name is Christina, I am from Los Angeles, CA. I'm currently taking care of a roughly 2.5 year old Redfoot Tortoise. He was my grandmother's pet, but she was recently put into a nursing home and can no longer take care of him. I am taking care of Milton now, however, I live in a small...
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