YvetteAimee
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- Jun 6, 2014
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Hello all, my name is Yvette and I am a first time tort owner. I've never owned a tort before. I cared for a red ear'd slider as a teen since it was small and easily relocated. Now that I'm established in my own home, I've taken on the challenge of owning a tort. First, I got my tort from a pet store locally. We don't have much around my home town so getting one from a reputable breader is not an option unless I'm willing to take a chance with a delivery to my home. Second, I was aware of the life span and size of the tort before I brought it home. I am in this for the long haul. The info I have about tort care is from a pamphlet and online tort raising sites so this site is a God send. I have many questions.
Here is my tort:
I haven't named it yet, but I was told it is a redfoot. It still has an "egg tooth"? And the underside still has some odd stuff, possibly from where the egg yolk sack was attached. The caretaker said that they don't usually have these torts. They only carry Greeks. They apparently got the wrong tort from their distributor.
I've not found any cherry heads that look like this so is the redfoot variety definitely what I have? I'm also concerend that it may have a sinus infection because its eyes are a little watery and it seemed to blow a bubble out of its nose. It was eating (I gave it clean baby spinach and a piece of strawberry) and it pooped for me today (it was not runny) and seemed to move around well outside. Perhaps I'm over reacting but pet stores don't always know what they're doing so I'm acting like a concerned momma.
I know it will be years before I can determine a gender for my tort so I'm asking for help with a name. Ninja turtles names, Yoda, Blastoise, Speedy, Squirt and Soup have all been brought to my attention. I was thinking Strawberry Torte? Or something that plays on its color?
Here is my tort:
I haven't named it yet, but I was told it is a redfoot. It still has an "egg tooth"? And the underside still has some odd stuff, possibly from where the egg yolk sack was attached. The caretaker said that they don't usually have these torts. They only carry Greeks. They apparently got the wrong tort from their distributor.
I've not found any cherry heads that look like this so is the redfoot variety definitely what I have? I'm also concerend that it may have a sinus infection because its eyes are a little watery and it seemed to blow a bubble out of its nose. It was eating (I gave it clean baby spinach and a piece of strawberry) and it pooped for me today (it was not runny) and seemed to move around well outside. Perhaps I'm over reacting but pet stores don't always know what they're doing so I'm acting like a concerned momma.
I know it will be years before I can determine a gender for my tort so I'm asking for help with a name. Ninja turtles names, Yoda, Blastoise, Speedy, Squirt and Soup have all been brought to my attention. I was thinking Strawberry Torte? Or something that plays on its color?
