lgdpt said:Here is a pic of my brothers DT. The vet says hes about 15. My brother recued him about a year ago.
My brother also has a 4 year old DT, several russians and a pond with softshells, red ears, missisippi map turtles, and one other species....that I cant remember.
My point for showing him is......
Look at the coloring of the skin. Brown vs Shelly's black skin.
Why are they so different? Are they both CA DT's or is one more likely something else?
Hi Maggie, I have been advised to leave it alone.
Im going to carefully try a toothbrush and water. I dont think that will bother her too much.
maggie3fan said:lgdpt said:Here is a pic of my brothers DT. The vet says hes about 15. My brother recued him about a year ago.
My brother also has a 4 year old DT, several russians and a pond with softshells, red ears, missisippi map turtles, and one other species....that I cant remember.
My point for showing him is......
Look at the coloring of the skin. Brown vs Shelly's black skin.
Why are they so different? Are they both CA DT's or is one more likely something else?
Hi Maggie, I have been advised to leave it alone.
Im going to carefully try a toothbrush and water. I dont think that will bother her too much.
I personally would use a old rag and paint thinner scrub it off then rinse really good with soap and water. Others will say to not use paint thinness on a carapace, but if washed off right away I can't see what that would hurt...But that's just me, I never follow the rules...
lgdpt said:Wow, is Mildred the mama? That is so great that she healed and can have a normal life. Shes a great looking tort!
The babies are all so cute! Are they all California DT's?
Thanks for sharing.
maggie3fan said:lgdpt said:Wow, is Mildred the mama? That is so great that she healed and can have a normal life. Shes a great looking tort!
The babies are all so cute! Are they all California DT's?
Thanks for sharing.
No Mildred is not the Mama. I left her at my sister's when I moved here to Oregon, and unfortunately she died shortly after that.
Those are 2 different clutches, yes they are Gopherus agassizii...
I have hundreds of pictures of the desert tortoises I have head started...I just love them. They are so personable, they are easy to give meds to, they don't pull their heads in so quick like Sulcata do. And they are mostly easy keepers...
lgdpt said:Thank you Stace, I feel very lucky to have her!
Maggie, here is my attempt.....
It worked! Thanks for the great instructions!