Have been thinking about that tree and now think it is probably a Catalpa tree, also an incredibly fast grower. Just candled the eggs and all are fertile....good girl.
Probably one of the fastest growing trees on the planet and will quickly provide shade, drawback is it can become very invasive after it starts blooming and dropping seeds (and don't know and havent been able to determine if the blooms/seeds are toxic to torts), other members may be able to shed...
haven't been on for a while, but as I just posted to Yvonne, still tell all my new tortie clients to come here first for their most up-to-date and accurate information regarding our little shelled buddies...there is no place like this for good info and good people. Thanks all for the Bday...
have a pair of breeding russian torts for adoption also, had to get rid of their habitat and no time to setup a new one, so these two need a new TFO home. Must be able to travel to Kountze, TX to pick them up
Have an egg that I am willing to give to a forum member in the Southeast Texas area if they want to try their hand at incubating. Egg was found Friday morning, has been kept at room temp since. Email me if interested: [email protected]
Indeed, I am rarely "blown away" by the critters that cross my examination table....this was a very special visit and a very special girl....I was almost giddy and definitely grinning like I had just won the lottery....lol
Haven't been around here for some time, but thought some of you would like this. Had a gentleman get ahold of me some time back and said that he had a yellowfoot that he wanted me to take a peak at......little did I know the treat I was in for.....what a beauty.
21" long, 13 " wide, smooth...
Had someone bring this one in...had a run in with a critter in the wild...anyone want to id it for me. Found along the Gulf Coast south of Beaumont TX, muddy habitat, no real distinguishing marks, four toes on the rears, hinged plastron...just such a strange shape...has me scratching my noggin...
DE is definitely NOT a quick kill option for external parasites such as fleas and ticks....have tried it on fire ants and the jury is still out....I have been dressing my kangaroo's feed and the food of my other stock and have definitely noticed an improvement in everyone's body condition and...
I routinely sprinkle diatomaceous earth (food-grade, of course) on the feed for all the animals on my property including the torts (kangaroo, deer, goats, donkey, dogs, chicken...), doesn't take much and have a dramatic decrease in fecal parasite counts and improved body condition in all...
JD right, I'm wrong in pointing out yet another source (which I'm sure you have never found be be correct (can't use "right" because, of course, FOX cannot be unbiased about anything).....but I think this is probably the way it is for you all the time, gosh...being correct about everything must...
...facts up to this point,....all seems very subjective to me so far.
Here is the link... http://www.fox.com.au/fox-news-feed/2013/8/snake-deaths-now-a-murder-investigation/
It's out there just like all the other reports, substantiated or un-sub as they may all be....
Hate to burst your bubble, but we, veterinarians, do thousands of dollars worth of free services for our clients each and every year....now, does your family doctor do the same?
. Can't turn down a strawberry:D. Keep that vet. You won't find many, if any that would edo that for free:)