singingskater96
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I have always wanted a Tortoise my whole childhood and my husband decided it was a good time to start looking for one. My husband found a baby sulcata someone was trying to get rid of on offer up. We picked him up and he was just in a tank with just substrate and an empty water bowl and nothing else. My husband and I took in the little guy because he didn't look good. We brought him home and realized he was pretty neglected. Super dehydrated and no food at all or UV or heat of any sort and they said he was 4 months old. Poor little guy was super soft shelled for that age. We did everything for this little guy humanly possible for two months. We carrot soaked him every day, tried everything to feed him. I loved little Shelley so much and hoped he would recover. He made a slight recovery but unfortunately went down hill and passed away today under his heat lamp.
I had such hopes that this little guy would be around forever. I just wasn't ready to let go. Unfortunately this is what happens with rescuing animals sometimes. At least I know that he was being cared for properly just unfortunately too late. Rest well little Shellster may you be happy in heaven grazing on that tasty green grass. I will miss you little guy. I love you always
Shelley Tortellini LaTort January 15, 2021-June 30, 2021
I had such hopes that this little guy would be around forever. I just wasn't ready to let go. Unfortunately this is what happens with rescuing animals sometimes. At least I know that he was being cared for properly just unfortunately too late. Rest well little Shellster may you be happy in heaven grazing on that tasty green grass. I will miss you little guy. I love you always
Shelley Tortellini LaTort January 15, 2021-June 30, 2021