TheSanguineSaint
New Member
I am so happy to have found this site! I live in London, Ontario Canada. I have been a keeper for many years(18+). I recently lost our Red footed tortoise Cleopatra. I am a retired dog, cat and bird groomer, trainer and rabies vector wildlife rehabber. Through my work in rescue I was at an overcrowding seizure. There happened to be a tortoise in the mix of animals. I adopted her over 12 years ago after she was found in that horrible state of health. She was of unknown age but looked to be full grown. She had awful pyramiding of her shell and sickly. Her liver and kidney enzymes were through the roof. After much care and finding an excellent vet she did well.The biggest isssue was her shell state. She got infections every once in a while due to her compromised shell. An infection was what took her finally. We were devastated but have finally decided to open our lives to a new or several new tortoise. We want to do adoption opposed to just purchasing a young tortoise. We dont care if there is an adoption fee. We can care for special needs and have an excellent vet nearby. I am always reading and trying to learn as much as possible. I look forward to chatting with fellow enthusiasts too. Please feel free to intro yourself. I am hoping to meet others in the same area especially. Wishing you and your littles all the best! See you around. Cheers