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Thanks for everything!! Sid has Been SOLD!!

Thanks guys for the input....sorry it took so long to reply.....we are getting ready to move and things are kinda hectic.

Hi!! Does anyone know anyone whos looking to purchase a Cherry Head Red Footed tortoise in the Green Bay, WI area? I am asking $200 for him, hes is approx 2 yrs old (6in. long, 4in. wide). Includes his terrarium, heat mat, light fixtures, and what ever else I forgot to mention. Must be...

I guess it could sound like a hen clucking, but not sure about the head bobbing. what about him being extremely messy, or is that just their nature?

Hi- It's been a while since we last posted. I think Sid is trying out for the Olympics. He is in and out (over the side) of his water dish, through his food dish, he has more substrate in his water then on the bottom of his cage. It has been almost 90 degrees here (Green Bay) for the past...

Hi guys!! Today was show & tell at work. If you dont remember I work with people with brain injuries. My clients loved it!!! It was so awesome to see them get so excited. I wish I could post the pics I took, but due to confidentiality concerns, I can not. I brought Sid inside and all of...

Welcome Aboard!! I'm in WI too, Green Bay. Cant wait to see pics....we love pics:) These guys are wonderful, very helpful.

RE: Shell Peeling Hi again Guys!! I've been treating Sid for the peeling shell, once with Betadine, and then the rest with the athletes foot cream. I've been keeping an eye on it and its turning black, see pic. Is this is how it is suppose to look? His shell is not soft when pressed...

RE: Shell Peeling Hi again Guys!! I've been treating Sid for the peeling shell, once with Betadine, and then the rest with the athletes foot cream. I've been keeping an eye on it and its turning black, see pic. Is this is how it is suppose to look? His shell is not soft when pressed...

RE: Shell Peeling Another thing Petco told me .....stick the heat mat to the bottom of the cage...OMG..I swear they are morons. I'll just keep the mat unpluged and keep an eye on the temps, he has a UVB and a basking bulb. I will have to look and see if Walmart has any of there mulch out yet...

RE: Shell Peeling Hi again!! I treated Sid with the betadine and lotramin, and once again he pooed on me....lol. I took the coconut shell substrate out of his cage and put down a towel with newspaper over the top. Hes been trying to eat it. (not shredded). How long should I keep him on...

Hi guys....good luck with the name game. My daughter named her tort Sid, from the movie Ice Age. She calls him Sidster, or Sidly I tend to call him sh*t head, because everytime I pick him up he poos on me. (Think he's telling me something).....lol Robin & Sid

RE: Shell Peeling This post may not fit here, but here goes.........OMG!!!! It seems the more I chat with you guys, the less I know about Sid. Almost 100% of everything everyone has told me contradicts what Petco says or even the care sheet they gave me. (I was pretty confident when I bought...

RE: Shell Peeling Where can I buy Betadine?? Do I have to get it from a vet?

RE: Shell Peeling Where can I buy Betadine?? Do I have to get it from a vet?