Rescue Russian, Persephone

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]

Persephone was found wandering around outside in the cold on VA and I offered to take her in as I've got space....


She arrived today via FedEx and I unboxed her, fed her, and set her up in a quarantine enclosure for the time being.


So far she seems in great shape... she eats like a horse compared to Chili, and weighs almost twice what he does at 918g.


She's a lovely dinosaur and I'm glad she's joined our creep.

Jamie

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Nice deep yellow color on this one. Great find.

 

[Ink]

I am so happy and thankful that she has a great home. Thank you again for taking her in.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Persephone was found wandering around outside in the cold on VA and I offered to take her in as I've got space....

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She arrived today via FedEx and I unboxed her, fed her, and set her up in a quarantine enclosure for the time being.

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So far she seems in great shape... she eats like a horse compared to Chili, and weighs almost twice what he does at 918g.

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She's a lovely dinosaur and I'm glad she's joined our creep.

Jamie

Love her color

 

[Sa Ga]

918 g?! Wow! I have an adult Russie, and she is only =700 g! How big is this girl?

 

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]

I just snuck in to check on her and she was lounging in her water bowl... #hottubqueen

Jamie

 

[Sa Ga]

I just snuck in to check on her and she was lounging in her water bowl... #hottubqueenView attachment 289515

Jamie

I love the evenness of her markings! She's a beautiful little tank! ?❤?

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Your amassing quite the collection Jamie! Congrats on your new Tort!

 

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]

Your amassing quite the collection Jamie! Congrats on your new Tort!

I could quit anytime I want to....


J

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I could quit anytime I want to....


J

Denial is the first sign.......

 

[Sa Ga]

I could quit anytime I want to....


J

But you shouldn't....!

If the tortie fits, get 'em all!???????????????????????????????????

 

[Sa Ga]

Seriously, though....how long is she? She weighs over 200g more than my Morla, and supposedly Mo is full grown!

 

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]

Seriously, though....how long is she? She weighs over 200g more than my Morla, and supposedly Mo is full grown!

MY Chili is over 20 years old, and he's 484g... Persephone is a tank... I'll measure her today.

Jamie

 

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]

She had a good day today, aside from a few sneezes and snuffles that terrified me....



I love that boneless sleep.

She's 16.5cm long and 14cm wide.

Jamie

 

[Blackdog1714]

I am so glad you saved her! My wife would have killed me and it was tempting since she couldn’t have been more than 20 minutes from me! She is a lucky tort now!

 

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]

Early morning tortoise feeding... the Russians are awake and waiting for me to serve them breakfast.



Persephone eats like I didn't feed her yesterday... mostly mixed greens with a dressing of Mazuri and various dried flowers and weeds, along with some "croutons" of cubed butternut squash.



I always enjoy making food for my torts, but watching Persephone attack here breakfast with such gusto really makes me smile.

Jamie

 

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]

I love the messy face and tongue sticking out....

J

 

[Sa Ga]

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I love the messy face and tongue sticking out....

J

I love the little pink mouths! Mine tends to swallow everything whole, so I have to cut things into swallow-sized pieces. The first day I had her, I gave her a little cube of apple to help her with constipation (Petsmart lady told me it was a big issue with her). She almost choked on it. ?

 

[Sa Ga]

Early morning tortoise feeding... the Russians are awake and waiting for me to serve them breakfast.

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Persephone eats like I didn't feed her yesterday... mostly mixed greens with a dressing of Mazuri and various dried flowers and weeds, along with some "croutons" of cubed butternut squash.

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I always enjoy making food for my torts, but watching Persephone attack here breakfast with such gusto really makes me smile.

Jamie

Well, she has got to keep up that girlish tank figure!

 

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]