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Hi all,
I have the following rescues available to go for good homes:
Photos here: http://s1301.beta.photobucket.com/user/lvstorts/library/
Redfoot #1 and #2 (both female):
Both #1 and #2 came from the same place. Raised from hatchlings, 13 years old. Fed a diet of pet store tortoise food that looks like dehydrated Trix and contains 35% protein and the rest filler, fruits given, kept in extremely dry conditions on animal bedding with no traction so claws are overgrown and muscles are lagging in development. No source of uva/uvb. Heat source provided and bathed weekly. In summer, both torts would be let into the yard fairly regularly. Both have pyramiding, and are a bit rough looking! I’ve had them for 2 months now and I feel they are in general good health, very social and curious. TLC and proper care will make all the difference!
These gals are huge! #1 is 15 pounds and #2 is 12 pounds.
#2 has an overgrown lower jaw, when I received her it was over her nose. I'm continuing to work on it. I don’t see a deformity; I believe it was just allowed to get out of hand. Will take some time to get back to normal. She’s surprisingly cooperative!
Russian: This gal came to me recently. The owner had her for a year and a half, said the previous owner said she was 3 years at the time (total 4.5 years...not sure how correct it is). Kept in glass, coco coir substrate but smooth bottom so no traction, overgrown claws and lacking muscle development. Diet was pet store tortoise pellets, grassland tortoise food, and vegetables. No uva/uvb. Heat source provided. Water available but not big enough for her to get into. No baths. She’s a really nice gal. I put her into the yard to take pictures of and she’s raring to go! I think she’ll be fine with proper care!
I don't make any money from rescues but do ask for a donation so I can keep doing it. I'm willing to ship (at your expense) but won't for at least another month due to the cold weather. I would prefer pick up of the Redfoots locally because they are so big. I'm in Eastern, WA. I'll be at the Renton Reptile Show in May. Pick up can be there as well.
If you are interested in any of them, please pm me. I do have to work a job that pays in money so it may be a couple days before I get back to you. I'll consider applications in order they are received.
I have the following rescues available to go for good homes:
Photos here: http://s1301.beta.photobucket.com/user/lvstorts/library/
Redfoot #1 and #2 (both female):
Both #1 and #2 came from the same place. Raised from hatchlings, 13 years old. Fed a diet of pet store tortoise food that looks like dehydrated Trix and contains 35% protein and the rest filler, fruits given, kept in extremely dry conditions on animal bedding with no traction so claws are overgrown and muscles are lagging in development. No source of uva/uvb. Heat source provided and bathed weekly. In summer, both torts would be let into the yard fairly regularly. Both have pyramiding, and are a bit rough looking! I’ve had them for 2 months now and I feel they are in general good health, very social and curious. TLC and proper care will make all the difference!
These gals are huge! #1 is 15 pounds and #2 is 12 pounds.
#2 has an overgrown lower jaw, when I received her it was over her nose. I'm continuing to work on it. I don’t see a deformity; I believe it was just allowed to get out of hand. Will take some time to get back to normal. She’s surprisingly cooperative!
Russian: This gal came to me recently. The owner had her for a year and a half, said the previous owner said she was 3 years at the time (total 4.5 years...not sure how correct it is). Kept in glass, coco coir substrate but smooth bottom so no traction, overgrown claws and lacking muscle development. Diet was pet store tortoise pellets, grassland tortoise food, and vegetables. No uva/uvb. Heat source provided. Water available but not big enough for her to get into. No baths. She’s a really nice gal. I put her into the yard to take pictures of and she’s raring to go! I think she’ll be fine with proper care!
I don't make any money from rescues but do ask for a donation so I can keep doing it. I'm willing to ship (at your expense) but won't for at least another month due to the cold weather. I would prefer pick up of the Redfoots locally because they are so big. I'm in Eastern, WA. I'll be at the Renton Reptile Show in May. Pick up can be there as well.
If you are interested in any of them, please pm me. I do have to work a job that pays in money so it may be a couple days before I get back to you. I'll consider applications in order they are received.
