protect your tortoise

[emysemys]

I advertised a found tortoise last week, and besides the 20 or 30 people who were just looking to get a free tortoise, I received 10 calls from folks who had really lost their tortoise.

This is a good time to remind all of you to double check your habitats. Make sure there are no holes under the fence. Open and close the gates to be sure they close and latch. Its always a good idea to cap off the corners of the habitat (they climb good in the corners). If possible, put an identifying mark on your tortoise. If its big enough, you can super glue a return address label to the center of one of the scutes. I'm sure there are many more things you can think of to protect your tortoise, and spring time is an excellent time to take care of it.

Last, but not least, try to not tell too many people in your neighborhood that you have a tortoise in your back yard...especially neighbors with children. Now-a-days, kids seem to think, "What's yours is mine!"

Yvonne

[Crazy1]

Great Reminder and Info Yvonne.

[terryo]

Wonderful post Yvonne!

[bettinge]

Not sure I would do it, but do people put those microchips into torts? I realize this is only good if someone finds it and brings it somewhere they can read it.

[Isa]

Thanks for the reminder Yvonne

[DoctorCosmonaut]

Just curious, but where are you from? Somewhere warm? Just curious because you said a lot of people were missing torts

[emysemys]

(06-08-2009 09:37 PM)DoctorCosmonaut Wrote:  Just curious, but where are you from? Somewhere warm? Just curious because you said a lot of people were missing torts

I'm in the Central Valley of California. Quite a few outdoor tortoises here in my neck of the woods.

Yvonne

[DoctorCosmonaut]

Got'cha. I'm way up in Oregon. So not so much. lol But during the summer it can get plenty warm enough.

[auerdoan]

Ive noticed these torts are very persistant, and have seen my little leopard Tort off the ground in one of the corners.
he was using the stakes i had holding the walls upright for leverage.
i capped the corners and filled the space between the steaks.
im planning on a new outdoor but with the stakes running on the outside of his enclosure.

[FrankieSue71]

(05-11-2009 10:38 PM)bettinge Wrote:  Not sure I would do it, but do people put those microchips into torts? I realize this is only good if someone finds it and brings it somewhere they can read it.

My vet said it can be done, I guess they put it in a front leg. But the problem is how many people who found a tortoise or turtle would think to have them scanned for a chip? At least with dogs and cats you can puta tag on their collar saying they're chipped.

In regards to the super-glue thing, would that be toxic?

[Barb92083]

(07-18-2009 03:32 PM)FrankieSue71 Wrote:  

(05-11-2009 10:38 PM)bettinge Wrote:  Not sure I would do it, but do people put those microchips into torts? I realize this is only good if someone finds it and brings it somewhere they can read it.

My vet said it can be done, I guess they put it in a front leg. But the problem is how many people who found a tortoise or turtle would think to have them scanned for a chip? At least with dogs and cats you can puta tag on their collar saying they're chipped.

In regards to the super-glue thing, would that be toxic?

I just started putting microchips in my Radiated Tortoise, just for 100%identification they have to put them under its a minor surgery but after 2 were stolen I figure its worth the cost.Im still to affraid to put them in thier pens outside

[treshell]

What are they doing in Florida to keep tract of the wild ones for their studies? Must be some kind of GSP. Or maybe what they are using on children so Mom's can catch the kids faster? If all else fails a tattoo like many of us use on our show dogs. Would put it where it could be seen as the tort was coming at you. Use a bright color and refresh color as it is needed. The problem with chips is different states use different brands of chips, put different places, and they often move around under the skin. Then Vets or pounds must buy different equipment for each brand of chip to check the chips. That can be real $$$ for folks trying to give good care but hold cost down.
treshell

[Shelly]

You know those little return address stickers people are forever sending you in the mail? Stick one on your tort's shell, just in case...

[tortoisenerd]

I think that would take glue or tape, but if it's a big tort I don't see how the small surface area covered would be a problem. The smallest tag the better. I also saw someone with a hanging metal dog tag somehow attached to the back of the shell. It was shaped like a heart and rather cute (it must have been on this forum as this is the only one I'm on).

[kaistenolee]

Hello,
I read the comment.That is really a very nice thought.We all should be aware about the life of the animal.That is only the way of equivalence the life cycle on the earth.Please try to share more such attempts at the community.Thank you for the comment.