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  1. Sulcata_Sandy

    Kinixys belliana nogueyi discussion

    Now continuing on with our little rescue lady, who had created quite a stir, is doing better than I expected. She's active, eating, basking, wallowing, climbing. Very curious. I took photos today outside. She got a bath and a chance to inspect the side yard. I wanted to show more photos of...
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    My first elongated (rescue)

    Well, after a LONG time in lurk mode (and just being very busy with personal life, work life and tortoise rehab, I finally have something different....and COOL! My first rescued ELONGATED! She (I think...short tail, asterisk....gentleman who surrendered thought was a "he")....was rescued by a...
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    Oregon Sulcatas looking for homes

    I picked up three clutchmates last night. All 1 year old this month. Owner surrender. Raised on sand, fed a variety of greens and pellets. Moderate pyramiding, shells show no signs of MBD. They are in otherwise excellent health (pending radiographs this week and veterinary exam/deworming)...
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    Solarmeter 5.0 UVA+B on eBay

    I put my Solarmeter up on eBay just to make it easier and fair, and hopefully get more of an audience. http://www.ebay.com/itm/191050267332?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 I need the cash for lights, food and enclosures more than I need to test my PowerSuns...which I know I...
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    Home made incubator ideas?

    Looks like I'm in the market for an incubator, my large Redfoot female is nesting, and last weeks X-ray revealed 3 eggs. The previous owner said she was with other males. I wasn't planning on ever breeding, but Carmella...well she had other plans. So, I'm looking at borrowing an incubator...
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    Dystocia or normal? RF nesting

    This is a newly acquired, WC Redfoot female. 11.5", 8 lbs. presumptively 20 years old. She is active, excellent appetite, normal urine/BM's. She was fed a variety of appropriate greens, fruits and proteins by a keeper far more experienced than I, so I have no doubt she was feed ideally. I've...
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    Rehab not eating still, advice?

    She is a 12" female River Cooter, treating for severe shell rot and septicemia. She's been on Enro for just over a week (IM injections EOD). She's doing great, very active, feisty, escaped her first hospital tub a few times....LOL, being a typical naughty Cooter. I still can't get her to eat...
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    Seized animals

    I was chatting with a frog friend of mine today, and we got on the topic of illegal animals in Oregon. This person has an illegal species of frog, obtained as a rescue. This person only recently realized this species is illegal. So our question is, know that if they contacted ODFW and told...
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    Fostering a young Green Iguana, advice?

    I'm helping another reptile rescue organization, and agreed to take in this Iggy. He was owner-surrendered by a woman with three males in one small enclosure, and this one was bullying. He's ~24" total length. ~9" nose to vent, He's very fearful and runs from me, even if I gently and quietly...
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    New rescue, ID please

    I got a call from another rescue organization, they are full, need me to foster and treat shell rot/algae. I'm picking it up later today. I'm not that well versed with turtle species, can you all please help I'd? Pet store purchase in Oregon. More information and pix later today. Once...
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    Water turtles (RES) in OR soon available for adoption

    Oregon Tortoise Rescue is current rehabbing/fostering a male/female adult pair. They are Red Eared Sliders, and were originally store bought. Please check your local Wildlife Laws, as they are an invasive species and illegal to posses in some areas. They came from a neglect situation and are...
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    Got Hermit crabs?

    Anyone? I have two, Mr Crabs and Patrick. They are your typical pet store purple claw guys. I got them off a FB a, the usual "my kid is not into them anymore". I enjoy them, but I feel like the only adult on the planet that has Hermies. Am I weird? [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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    Torta-Paluza at Sulcata_Sandy's!

    Well, everyday is Torta-Paluza here. I thought I'd share a typical morning here soaking everyone. I don't soak every tortoise every day, but a few are rehabs, so they get 2-3 soaks a day. Since I have today off and no plans, I decided to soak everyone and share my technique. They each have...
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    UV Lights - SolarGlo sucks!

    I have three PowerSuns, 3 ReptiSun 24" fluorescents, and one SolarGlo. This SolarGlo (purchased on Amazon, NIB) flashes on at off for 30 minutes when first turned on. It's really starting to irritate me, and my poor Greek goes and hides under a bush until is decides to stay on. Anyone else...
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    For sale: Redfoots in Portland, OR area

    I am helping place these guys. They are in a home in Oregon City. Her mother-in-law is retired and traveling, she is helping rehome them for $100 each. She is willing to ship. Her phone number is 503-536-3752 I'm willing to go look at them, they are 90 minutes west of me. Before you PM me...
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    "I like big butts and a cannot lie"...

    Show of them big Sulcata butts, folks!! Oliver can shake it like a Polaroid.
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    Redfoot disaster rescue...please help her

    I just got home from night from hell (disaster rescue plus smashed my new Sorento into deer). Cowboy_Ken found her on a CL search, forwarded to me, as I wanted to get more RFs. Keeper is downsizing, he choose to rehome this one. Add stated she was 3-4 years old, female. I low balled him and...
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    Replacing calcium supplementation with Cactus

    As I continue to learn more about the nutritional content of the veggies and greens I'm feeding, I'm curious if, since I feed cactus pads at least twice a wee to my 7 tortoises (mostly Sulcata), should I discontinue calcium supplementation? Optuntia is perported to have 85mg Ca+ per cup. I...
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    Looking for juvenile leopard

    Hi everyone! I have an experienced adopter who's contacted me thru my Webpage looking for a young leopard. Are any of you needing to rehome, or have any for sale? And can I give her your email or phone to contact? She's in Oregon. PM me! [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] I just love...
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    Newest rescue...RF; experts, please look

    Just in from CO. Cost me a bundle to ship, but the previous owner needed help badly, so I agreed to pitch in. His name was Sheldon, but every time I feed him he's "Starvin Like Marvin", so that stuck. Me and my techs at work call him "Marvin". Marvin was a rescue from before. Someone dumped...
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