Recent content by FortTort68

Thanks for all the advice

Yes they are. I know it says new member but I've been here on and off quite a long time on other accounts , so I do understand your need to ask. But rest assured this isn't something new for me. It's been literally over 40 years of this on my end ;) Thanks

This editing system is the pits ha I'm known for typos amongst my friends. Hard to correct them when it's limited time only. Anyway.... "Trying to edit but don't see where I can. Was called out on a EBT rescue as I was posting and posted the same paragraph twice ha. This Boxie is missing a leg...

Trying to edit but don't see where I can. Was called out on a EBT rescue as I was posting and posted the same paragraph twice ha. This Boxie is missing a leg looks like a raccoon and it's an older wound but he was hanging around a busy restaurant patio . I cleaned the wood and soaked him. Will...

I just installed a Black And Decker Solar Powered motion detector Sprinkler system. This is along with solar powered Alarm sirens and lights. Security Cameras with alarms and phone alerts. New locking gates Fences at 6ft for most of the yard( have a 5 ft section that's wrapped around with...

I have them in and out all year round they bury peanuts, So I get a little peanut plants in the pen courtesy of them. Chipmunks as well. Though I have never seen them ever bother the torts personally, I've heard from other keepers here and there that they worried for vitamin deficiencies or for...

I'm in a beach town about four blocks from the lake. You know it I'm sure I just like keeping locations secret on semi public forums ha I was born in Chicago and raised a bunch of Reds and Yellows up in Pilsen in the 80's . Was the resident herp nerd of the hood ha

I was on Waveland and Ashland next to the dentist. That little balcony used to be my city pen ha

I used to chat with a Joe in Chicago who also kept Redfoots ha so maybe 🤔

Security Day and night cameras. Inexpensive and a great way to see who visits the pen at night. Hence me knowing about the three legged raccoon 🦝 ha

Wait is this Joe?

I'm right across the lake from Evanston ( also if youre in Wrigley area always dine at Cozys on Sheffield! .. but we get a ten degree discrepancy.10° warmer in the winter 10° cooler in the summer because of the lake. So 90 in Lakeview is 80 here almost always .

Go Cubs! The adults and sub adult were all born back home in Chicago ! Ha that is before I packed up and crossed the Lake.. I had none of them since birth though. I got them all a few years into their lives. But healthy little horses now.

They get autumn days into Nov yep. But only 24 hours outside till the regular night time drops to 67° then it's in and out every day .

Nope the lower SW portion had 87° today.. but last year was brutal with the wait they know what time it is indoors and start banging at the walls ha