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Can anybody help here? @zovick @Yvonne G

Thank you for trying! He had absolutely no chance at that "shelter".

Oh no! If someone doesn't get him he'll be put down. Devore is an extremely high kill shelter even with healthy animals.

Gus is gorgeous! Better tell him I said handsome though...he might not like gorgeous! I think he and Ruger would get along great! 😃

Everything you would ever want to know about squiggly lines and their progression through the years here on TFO. https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/whats-happened-to-my-shell-white-squiggly-lines.78210/

I love the cane and earphones! The cane still has leaves growing from it! I wonder what kind of music he likes?

I feel sick when I think of the slaughter that has happened in the name of "progress". Usually the only one to benefit from "progress" is the one whose pocket was lined.

Where I used to live in PA my place was in the woods. I had a cinder block building I used for storage and a workbench, tools, etc. It had an open ceiling with the rafters showing. The adorable furry residents were Flying Squirrels. They ran all along the rafters watching me. I kept a...

It's strange, Dana. I'm not one to ram myself into a conversation upon overhearing one word. I did it this time without thinking, and I'm glad. 🐢

@JT Tortoise @EppsDynasty Good news! I talked with Patty today...she did some more extensive networking and found a home for Turby! She works at a golf course and one of the groundsmen has a tortoise, and is taking Patty's in. It's so nice to hear of positive outcomes! Patty was amazed at...

Yes, thanks for reminding me!

@JT Tortoise I PM'ed you.

My dog had a routine vet appointment last evening. While waiting to check in, I heard "tortoise" from the woman holding a small dog at the check out counter. Of course I immediately added myself into the conversation. The woman, Patti, is moving in a month to a mobile home park where...

Once you've seen an adult tort penis, the image is burnt into your eyes forever! I'm glad pooping isn't the issue. As to whether that appendage turns male or female, I don't know. It's just really young for flashing yet. Now I'm really curious which it is!

Your tortoise is too young to tell yet. And that looks nothing like an adult tort penis. Is s(he) doing this at any time during the day? Have you seen pooping in progress? I really doubt it, but this could be a prolapse. You would know if you see straining to poop, or hard poops. Just...