Franklin's new digs!!
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It really does look like he's able to use his back legs better. In the very first pictures they were always splayed out, but in these he has pulled them in and seems to be using them better. He's coming along a lot faster than I thought he would. Cute little tortoise. I'm so glad you got him.
Looks good I like his friend the snail
yes He's using his legs quite a bit now~ a little TLC can go a long way, I think. I've worked w/ him a lot, helping him to actually get use out of his pushes... I've done some "tortoise physical therapy" and massage his lil legs when he's soaking sometimes. He gets around~ but they still kind of just hang out behind him though...
thanks, I've been looking for just the right little buddy for him
He's using his legs quite a bit now~ a little TLC can go a long way, I think. I've worked w/ him a lot, helping him to actually get use out of his pushes... I've done some "tortoise physical therapy" and massage his lil legs when he's soaking sometimes. He gets around~ but they still kind of just hang out behind him though... thanks, I've been looking for just the right little buddy for him
Sounds like he is one lucky tort! Great job.
Leebug said:yes
thanks, I've been looking for just the right little buddy for him
Lucky Franklin, great job!
His enclosure looks great and Franklin is such a little cutie to. It is great to hear he is doing better, he is lucky to have you!
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Nice enclosure! Glad he is doing better. Your right about a little TLC goes a long way.
Very cute enclosure from the human eye appeal, with both his buds (the snail and tortoise). From the tortoise side of things, especially with his "handicap" I like all the various types of substrate, things to climb on and around. He is really coming right along. Great job!
I feel lucky to have him, we have a lot in common! I have arthritis really bad, so I know all about bad bones.
But I think he really likes it! He has 3 spots to hide out in & usually sticks to the same one for a few weeks before moving on to the next. So far, since I've changed it, he's checked out each spot~ burried himself in the moss and grass~ then onto the beach gravel & now has himself burrowed deep in the coconut and grass in the big hide-out~ all in just about 24 hours
He really is walking around a lot better, I'll work on getting a video up in the next few days. I'm pretty sure he'll stay put til tomorrow~ including being outside for an hour earlier, he's really gotten around today...
TLC & SUNSHINE can do wonders for a sick little tort
But I think he really likes it! He has 3 spots to hide out in & usually sticks to the same one for a few weeks before moving on to the next. So far, since I've changed it, he's checked out each spot~ burried himself in the moss and grass~ then onto the beach gravel & now has himself burrowed deep in the coconut and grass in the big hide-out~ all in just about 24 hours
He really is walking around a lot better, I'll work on getting a video up in the next few days. I'm pretty sure he'll stay put til tomorrow~ including being outside for an hour earlier, he's really gotten around today...
TLC & SUNSHINE can do wonders for a sick little tort
this seems to be a brand new thread but none of the pictures display. am i doing something wrong here or do uploaded images expire / stop to display within minutes on here?
wondered about this many times already - thanks for your help
wondered about this many times already - thanks for your help
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lookin good!
shidiwen said:this seems to be a brand new thread but none of the pictures display. am i doing something wrong here or do uploaded images expire / stop to display within minutes on here?
wondered about this many times already - thanks for your help
Are the pictures still not working for you, because they still come thru just fine for me. There is no time limit on the pictures, they only go away if the poster deletes them or if they perhaps move things around in the place the pictures come from (like photobucket). If your still having problems, then get a hold of Josh and see if he knows why it might be happening to you.
thanks - i figured it out meanwhile:
some of the users use online photo sharing platforms for their images (eg photobucket). most of those are censored here in china, so the pic's won't display. for a weird reason they still don't display when i surf the forum through a vpn/proxy connection, which usually bypasses all the censorship.
anyway i am sure it's not the forum's problem - thanks a lot!
steve (in beijing, china)
He looks great!! You are doing an awesome job!!! I bet he loves his tortie home!
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