Great ideas thank you! The current temperature is seventy something. I will still be sure to keep him warm and stationary while we're out tomorrow. I think I'm going to convert a small plastic bin into a Santa sleigh making the 'toy sack' a warm cushion for him.
( either I need to get a life or...
Thank you LalaP.
Guess what? That lil' turd now weighs 43.1 grams! He is consistently gaining weight and growing! And he is such a good sport about his hat. He is a sweet lil guy and his expression truly defines "Bah hum bug".
If you have a minute and don't mind- what do you feel would be the...
Seasons Greetings e1-
Looking for suggestions on how I can safely spruce up my special Sulcata Vex; he's my little hatchling that has some issues with abnormal shell shape and a rounded belly. Well, ol' Vex's undercarriage is quite dirty and his normal soakings do not loosen up the gredue...
Wow I miss this place! Mom has needed a lot more help with a lot more things and this new "role " is tricky. My terrific trio are doing great and little Vex is now 41.3 grams! I finally finished his customized feeding dish and he tried it out and I noticed I need to make a couple more...
Hello E1-
Human (F) here - missed babbling at you all this past week ; mom was in the hospital and well, you know...
Schnoz and Wanda's spa sessions will be continued soon and then we will do their photo shoots and post their "glam" shots.
I was able to finish Vex's gloat and float custom dining...
Not to mention imposing a greater possibility of the ol' *** over teakettles!
So, having these concerns, I filled in the sides and made a ramp to attach to his dish. It looks like a train wreck in these pics, but after I'm finished, well, I'm aiming for borderline epic. Again, I designed it to...
Hi Yvonne and thank you for your input.
I was hoping and thinking that his plastron (thanks) would flatten out over time; however, as he has gotten bigger , he has become more rounded causing gradual decline in his ability for his neck to adequately reach food and water. Have you dealt with a...
Who knew Sulcata's have middle digits? Well, they do; at least Wanda and Schnoz have them. This morning I was greeting with 'a double' from those two- I am guessing it it due to all the Vex oriented posts I've been making. Wanda and Schnoz are at the spa now prepping for THEIR photo shoots that...
And there it is...the common ground between opposing sides! I am also less than average financial quo because of my beloved fur and nonfur kids and like myself, you wouldn't have it any other way if it meant any compromise to the unconditional loyalty and love of your pets!
You have stated some...
Today's lesson:
Quik Set mixed with a smidge of LATEX paint for color purpose is NOT so quick to set!
And when Vex found out he would not be dining with his new dish, he went totally "Really Felicia" on me.
So I made a comment about it being de-latex paint and he grimaced, shook his head and...
Hi Mark1-
All due respect to your opinion.
I feel that human nature alone creates the need for decisive directives to be in place because of the actions of irresponsible folks- cause and affect type of thing.
Pimping animals in a world that has a sky high overpopulation of homeless pets doesn't...
Customized dish delay-
Vex's new dish won't be used for breakfast due to delays for safety modifications. On each side of the custom dish there are about one inch uneven spaces between insert dish and big dish. Resolution achieved thanks to Quik Set!
I really appreciate the feedback and support- thank you!
I've been brainstorming other ideas that could potentially benefit Vex and I came up with this:
Could a small metal (or better yet, Titanium) plate proportioned to fit Vex's belly without obstructing him be secured by medical tape in...
Hi LalaP-
Thanks for asking. I started with plain ol' air dry clay then put a couple coats of fiberglass resin and cheesecloth all over the clay, sanded it, soaked it and finished it with non toxic latex paints. I discussed sing these materials and processes with my vet and the gentleman at True...
Hello e1-
I mentioned Vex yesterday in my introduction; he is my special 6 weeks old Sulcata tort. I also have two of his siblings, Wanda and Schnoz. All three are from the same 'batch', however, Vex didn't come out of the burrow until s week after the others. Thus, he is much smaller and his...
I beg to differ. Each one in my Sulcata trio has shown me definite responses to different things I do. For example, when I pick them up and talk to them, they extend their necks for head rubs; while in their enclosure, they will follow the sound of my voice and come to me; and they almost always...