nkkritters
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- Apr 22, 2014
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Hi, my name is Nancy and I live in NY State, near Rochester. I am the caretaker of a Cherry head Red foot tortoise named Salsa. I got him from a fellow Wildlife rehabber who had given him to a student. When she went to college, her mother tried caring for him. When I got him he was in terrible condition. His lower beak was overgrown and his skin hardly recognizable . I have had him five years now and glad to say he is doing great! I had a vet trim his beak under sedation, gave him a good diet, exercise and moisture. He has some pyramiding from before. He loves to follow me and my 16 year old dog around the house when I let him out. I also have three aquatic turtles. I live in a an apartment now, so am limited to species I rehabilitate. I have helped several hit by car turtles and orphaned squirrels. Previously I rehabbed anything from deer to hummingbirds. I used to raise donkeys, and peafowl and many other critters.