Me and my wife would really like to adopt a tortoise that needs a new home. We know the responsibility and work that they require. She let her neighbor have hers that she raise from a hatchling when she went to college and couldn’t bring herself to take it back when she graduated. We have held off for a few years till we got a yard and a good fence and enough room for it to be comfortable
Looking to adopt a sulcata tortoise.
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that's awesome to hear, there are SO MANY in need of homes. This is a great place to start and get your setup going before you bring one home.
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Craigslist is often a good source, I don't know what part of TX you are in, but if you are driving distance to WV check out this one in need of a home:
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SarahJoy
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I am curious how big that tort is now...
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Sulcata do seem to be the tortoise species that most often needs a new home.
So few keepers have realistic expectations about what keeping a Sulcata into adulthood takes.
I'd also place a "wanted" ad in the local Craigslist.
Or find one here.
So few keepers have realistic expectations about what keeping a Sulcata into adulthood takes.
I'd also place a "wanted" ad in the local Craigslist.
Or find one here.
So today... 3" of snow here in south central... PA. Lol.
Stump today, was a maniac, knocking over bricks by the stove, bugging my wife to go out IN THE SNOW.
After he ran/jumped out of her office door into the snow (which she couldn't believe), she took him to a small area of the yard where there was some bare grass. After 1 minute and 5 bites he decides that there MUST be some better grass somewhere out there so he takes off through the snow. She then brought him in after a couple minutes and snow stuck in his diggers.
Mind you, he was by the wood stove and core temp top and bottom of 112 degrees before he went out -w- his thinsulate gaiter and coat. He was 90deg top and bottom when he came in.
When I just filled the stove I shoveled a portion of the yard. Just for him so he can eat grass tomorrow. That is one sentence that I never thought I would type.
MollyB
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Where do you live?
MollyB
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Never mind. I see that you're in Texas. Good luck to you! 😀
Yeah is that far from you? Haha
Why?
MollyB
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Utah
I am traveling through there in sept/oct but could talk to the wife about flying out and driving home.
MollyB
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My Donny really needs a new home as soon as possible. Is that possible for you, however? What do you need to know from me? You sound like you'd give Donny a great home. Texas would be perfect for my little guy!
MollyB
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I've never given a pet away. I have had my cats, dogs, birds, even my fish from day one until their passing. This is incredibly heartbreaking for me. I want Donny to get the absolute best care he needs and deserves. Someone who is on this Forum is a must. ♥️💔❤️🩹
Hey may I private message you?
I hate for you to have to give Donny away and we would definitely have to stay in touch and send you vids and picture updates of him.
MollyB
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That's crazy that you said that! I talked with my husband saying that I really wanted whomever adopted Donny to send me 2-3 pics a week. He said that was ridiculous. OK, OK. 2-3 a month? He laughed! Lol! That would make me incredibly happy, and help me through this. You are so kind.
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