thinking about giving away my tort :(

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You can also go to the dollar store before Halloween.
Buy the 75 watt black light ( in the Halloween section) for $1.00. This is just like the red heat lights, it's just black.
Many people use them, obviously for heat only.
Please stay! :)
 

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Where do u live? Is your climate warm enough that your tort could live outdoors? Or at least warm enough to go out for sun 3-4 times a week? There would be no need for UVB bulb then. Or what type of tort do u have? I was thinking if it's a species that don't require high temps, Perhaps you could shut off any air conditioning in the room your torts in, reducing the heater running.

If you do have to give your tort up I would suggest trying the forum first. You might luck up and find someone local. Craigslist is full of people that like pets but either don't know how or don't care enough to provide proper care.
i live in las vegas, its usually pretty warm and in winter it can go down to around 50 degrees F but this is my first year with him and i dont know if its a good idea to hibernate him at this time, oh and i have a russian tortoise :)
 

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You can also go to the dollar store before Halloween.
Buy the 75 watt black light ( in the Halloween section) for $1.00. This is just like the red heat lights, it's just black.
Many people use them, obviously for heat only.
Please stay! :)
oh okay !! i didnt know that thank you ! :)
 

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i live in las vegas, its usually pretty warm and in winter it can go down to around 50 degrees F but this is my first year with him and i dont know if its a good idea to hibernate him at this time, oh and i have a russian tortoise :)

I read that hibernating the first year isn't the best cause ya don't know if something could b wrong. I don't know that much about Russians, I haven't had one so I might b wrong but I think they like a little cooler temp then say the Sulcata or leopards (these r what I have). I think, if 50 is winter temps in your area, you could probably get away with an outdoor home, make him a little heated house to get in and stay warm. That would might allow ya to keep him. At least this winter do a heated house since you ain't hibernating him, cut a deal with your parents to do extra chores or perhaps pick up some side jobs with the neighbors (be safe) to earn a couple dollars through out the month to apply toward the light bill for the increase due to the heated house. That would eliminate the need for UVB bulb and cover the energy cost. Them next year if he's strong and healthy you could hibernate him and not worry about the increase in energy.
When I was a kid I had a best friend that lives about half a mile away from me and we walked to each other's houses almost daily. We both wanted a puppy but neither of our moms would let us, her mom had different reasons then my mom. Her family didn't have much money so her mom said no because she couldn't afford to fed a dog. My mom said no because she didn't want a dog in the house. (It was a small breed dog that we wanted, not suitable to live outside). We wanted this puppy real bad, real bad. So we came up with a plan and approached her mom first, after her mom said ok then we went to my mom (she was a harder sale on things) but we came up with a plan, we would share the dog and its responsibilities, that I would provide its food, collar, vet expenses if needed, she would keep the dog over night at her house and work in potty training and such. We usually hung out together almost daily anyways so we both got to see and play and enjoy the dog and the dog still had all it needed. So I would do extra chores for my mom, my grandmother, I would so yard work for neighbors, for doing extra chores my mom bought me the puppy food and the money I made from the neighbors I put up and saved it for when she had to be fixed and then for emergency cases. It wasn't the most idea situation but we got that puppy we wanted so badly. When we got out of high school and moved out of our parents houses I moved in with a group of friends and my friend had gotten married and had her own home so she took spice (that's what we named the dog) with her. Spice got old and died when I was 24, but we had her and shared her for 12 years perhaps you have a close friend you could share the torts responsibilities and needs with?
 

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Have you tried explaining to your parents that you would rather give him away to a good home, than not be able to give him the minium care he needs?

Could you offer to do any more chores for your parents in order to help towards the heating costs?
 

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Have you tried explaining to your parents that you would rather give him away to a good home, than not be able to give him the minium care he needs?

Could you offer to do any more chores for your parents in order to help towards the heating costs?
i have told them that, and they do understand but my mom also feels bad for me/the tort i might keep him though :) im currently taking him out more often to prepare for the winter because i think i might be able to get him to stay healthy that way :) and i usually do not do chores since they dont give me any and when i do i dont get paid. hopefully i can at least convince my mom to get me a uvb, since i already have a heat lamp.
 

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i have told them that, and they do understand but my mom also feels bad for me/the tort i might keep him though :) im currently taking him out more often to prepare for the winter because i think i might be able to get him to stay healthy that way :) and i usually do not do chores since they dont give me any and when i do i dont get paid. hopefully i can at least convince my mom to get me a uvb, since i already have a heat lamp.

I don't mean that you would be paid as such for doing extra chores, but that you would be contributing more towards the running of your home and instead if payment, your parents could overlook the extra heating/lighting bills from keeping your tort :)

If your parents are anything like mine, then they would certainly be more willing to help you, if you try your best to help them as much as possible. Even if it's just tidying up/sweeping the paths/taking the bins out etc.

Good luck!
 

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I don't mean that you would be paid as such for doing extra chores, but that you would be contributing more towards the running of your home and instead if payment, your parents could overlook the extra heating/lighting bills from keeping your tort :)

If your parents are anything like mine, then they would certainly be more willing to help you, if you try your best to help them as much as possible. Even if it's just tidying up/sweeping the paths/taking the bins out etc.

Good luck!
i do think my parents would most likely to buy the uvb but if they do then the max i could put it on everyday is no more than 2-3 hours :( i will try to convince them though :) i think i will be able to keep him, thank you!
 

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Hi there! Hope you're well.

What have you done with your tort? :tort: Have you taken any decision? Whatever it is you've decided, I wish you the best of luck, and hope to hear from you soon.:)
 

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i do think my parents would most likely to buy the uvb but if they do then the max i could put it on everyday is no more than 2-3 hours :( i will try to convince them though :) i think i will be able to keep him, thank you!

hmm if you have 30 or 15 dollars you could buy a 30 pack of can at bjs for 15 dollars and then you could sell them for a dollar each and then you'll have 15 dollars to buy more candy and 15 for yourself and then you could have a steady job to help pay for da bills =]
 
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