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TonkaLuv

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Hi Everyone:)

I'm so glad to have found this site. What a fun and informative place! I've loved looking at everyone's adorable "TFO" pics. :) Last week my husband got me a 3-4 month old red footed tortoise for my birthday, and I am completely in love with this little baby!! I had been doing research for a couple months and told my husband that I wanted to get one, but, I figured we would get one "one day", you know? So, I was totally surprised when I came home from work the night before my birthday and there was this adorable little tortoise!! :) Yes, I am a spoiled wife. lol. I can't believe how friendly and outgoing this little guy is. He will actually climb onto my hand all by himself to be picked up. So cute! I keep saying he, but, of course we don't know if it's a boy or girl yet . :) His/her name is Tonka.

We also have a 6 month old male bearded dragon ("Falcore"), four water turtles and two dogs.

Hope to find lots of new and fun information here, and also look forward to sharing pics of my new little love!
 

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hi & welcome. what a great husband. great birthday gift. post pictures we love them here. good luck and nice gift. lindy
 

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Hello and welcome.

I love the "Neverending Story".
 

TonkaLuv

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Tom said:
Hello and welcome.

I love the "Neverending Story".


Tom-- Me too! Most people don't know where I got my Beardie's name. It totally fits him too :)
 

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Hi TonkaLuv:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

(Your pooch is very pretty!)
 

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Welcome to the forum! Nice present to get for sure! I wish I would got the other tort I wanted for my 40th bday last week... but oh well, that just means Cooper gets all my attention! :)
 

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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! My name is Rachael and I live in Virginia. :)
 

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Welcome. It is amazing how a tort can capture your heart :)
 

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Welcome you will be obsessed with tonka constantly andd you will be worrying if your doing something wrong at first...relax your in the right place...
( im sure your doing fine! )
 

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Angi said:
Welcome. It is amazing how a tort can capture your heart :)

It really is!

tyler0912 said:
Welcome you will be obsessed with tonka constantly andd you will be worrying if your doing something wrong at first...relax your in the right place...
( im sure your doing fine! )

Thanks Tyler :) So far I've freaked out a little each day, but, getting more and more confident:)



emysemys said:
Hi TonkaLuv:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

(Your pooch is very pretty!)

Thank you, his name is Kai :) My name is Rachael and my husband and I live in VA.
 

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Thanks Tyler :) So far I've freaked out a little each day, but, getting more and more confident:)
no problem it is true though...isnt it? :D hae fun ! :D Enjoy..Relax..:rolleyes:
 

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My kind of hubby! Welcome to the family. What kind of turtles?
 

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tyler0912 said:
Thanks Tyler :) So far I've freaked out a little each day, but, getting more and more confident:)
no problem it is true though...isnt it? :D hae fun ! :D Enjoy..Relax..:rolleyes:

Your tortoise is super cute!

Jacqui said:
My kind of hubby! Welcome to the family. What kind of turtles?

"Albert" is a red eared slider, "Gracie" is an Asian Leaf Turtle, "Charlie" is a Mississippi Map, and "Tofu" is an Eastern Painted.

Jacqui said:
My kind of hubby! Welcome to the family. What kind of turtles?

"Albert" is a Red Eared Slider, "Gracie" is an Asian Leaf Turtle, "Charlie" is a Mississippi Map, and "Tofu" is an Eastern Painted. :)
 

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TonkaLuv Wrote:

Thanks Tyler :) So far I've freaked out a little each day, but, getting more and more confident :)

Tyler0912 wrote:

no problem it is true though...isnt it? :D have fun ! :DEnjoy..Relax..:rolleyes:

Tonkaluv Wrote:

Your tortoise is super cute!

Aww thankyou so much ! :D meens alot.........:D :D
 
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