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lol Mexican since the bar's kitchen is closed from 2-4
I guess I really should have called what I have psoriasis, not eczema. 
I guess I really should have called what I have psoriasis, not eczema.
Doesn't sound fun at all? Does it hurt or itch?
On my way home! ! ! ! !
On my way home! ! ! ! !
Yippee! Your wife must be so excited!
I spelled it wrong. It's mycoplasma. It's a bad disease that is killing off the native desert tortoises:
"Tortoise mycoplasmosis is one of the most extensively characterized infectious diseases of chelonians. A 1989 outbreak of upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) in free-ranging Agassiz's desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii) brought together an investigative team of researchers, diagnosticians, pathologists, immunologists and clinicians from multiple institutions and agencies. Electron microscopic studies of affected tortoises revealed a microorganism in close association with the nasal mucosa that subsequently was identified as a new species, Mycoplasma agassizii. Over the next 24 years, a second causative agent, Mycoplasma testudineum, was discovered, the geographic distribution and host range of tortoise mycoplasmosis were expanded, diagnostic tests were developed and refined for antibody and pathogen detection, transmission studies confirmed the pathogenicity of the original M. agassizii isolate, clinical (and subclinical) disease and laboratory abnormalities were characterized, many extrinsic and predisposing factors were found to play a role in morbidity and mortality associated with mycoplasmal infection, and social behavior was implicated in disease transmission.
The translation of scientific research into management decisions has sometimes led to undesirable outcomes, such as euthanasia of clinically healthy tortoises. In this article, we review and assess current research on tortoise mycoplasmosis, arguably the most important chronic infectious disease of wild and captive North American and European tortoises, and update the implications for management and conservation of tortoises in the wild."
Some of both. Not a comfortable thing. I just learned the other day at the Dr appt that it can also cause fluid build ups, which can hurt the heart and/or make joints hurt. The Dr thinks some of my pains may lesson or even dispear, if I get on this shot program.
My best guess is Actinemys marmorata - western pond turtle. They're protected. Best thing to do with it is try to find a water source nearby and put him back (a ponding basin, a creek, etc.)
This time of year the males wander away from their water area searching for females, and the females are out looking for good nesting sites.
On my way home! ! ! ! !
Yea!!!!
Hi everyone
*waves* at the beautiful lady.
Ugh! She stuck in the garden because there's lots to eat there!
I tried to get better pics but she didn't take any.
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One of my Chinese VISA has expired, it will take a week to receive a new one. So, I'm stranded here. It is my mistake, I didn't pay enough attention. My bad~~
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