neilsonwheels
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Hi All,
Our redfooted tortoise is named Milly who is around 9 years old now. My wife and I recently welcomed in a new baby daugher and have also been travelling increasingly - our life all of the sudden has become both transitory and filled with immediacy.
It's sad, but unfortunately although we love Milly so much, it is not fair to her and we just want Milly to have the care that we were once able to give. So, we are looking to find her a forever home with someone who can provide her with the best possible life. It goes without saying that we would prefer an experienced tortoise owner. Milly is very friendly and passive, but adventurous, and loves to run! Milly is about 10 in long and 6in across and boy does she eat very well (dandylion greens, kale, bokchoy, and loves berries of course). We are not certain how Milly would react with other tortoises as she has never met one but I would be surprised if she had issues as she is a very curious tortoise. While she does have some pyramiding, we have been fairly adament about keeping up the proper UV basking, heating, and vitamin D supplements. She has never had any major health problems.
She lives in an enclosure (~ 4ft by 2ft) which was downsized from a much larger enclosure when we had a bit more space, although it is not an ideal size for a full grown red foot. In warmer and summer months she gets out everyday for hours on end for exercise in the small back garden space and loves trying to get herself lost.
We live in the Toronto area (city proper) and would be willing to meet drop her off to a new, loving owner if need be. I am not sure how cross-US border adoptions with reptiles would work but for the proper home I would be receptive to it. If at all avoidable we would rather not have to ship her anywhere.
By all means we welcome any and all questions as I know I could not have possibly covered everything. I hate that we do not live in a southern / tropical climate in a space large enough to allow Milly to roam free outdoors all day everyday but are hoping that she can find a forever home closer to that than not.
Thanks.
Our redfooted tortoise is named Milly who is around 9 years old now. My wife and I recently welcomed in a new baby daugher and have also been travelling increasingly - our life all of the sudden has become both transitory and filled with immediacy.
It's sad, but unfortunately although we love Milly so much, it is not fair to her and we just want Milly to have the care that we were once able to give. So, we are looking to find her a forever home with someone who can provide her with the best possible life. It goes without saying that we would prefer an experienced tortoise owner. Milly is very friendly and passive, but adventurous, and loves to run! Milly is about 10 in long and 6in across and boy does she eat very well (dandylion greens, kale, bokchoy, and loves berries of course). We are not certain how Milly would react with other tortoises as she has never met one but I would be surprised if she had issues as she is a very curious tortoise. While she does have some pyramiding, we have been fairly adament about keeping up the proper UV basking, heating, and vitamin D supplements. She has never had any major health problems.
She lives in an enclosure (~ 4ft by 2ft) which was downsized from a much larger enclosure when we had a bit more space, although it is not an ideal size for a full grown red foot. In warmer and summer months she gets out everyday for hours on end for exercise in the small back garden space and loves trying to get herself lost.
We live in the Toronto area (city proper) and would be willing to meet drop her off to a new, loving owner if need be. I am not sure how cross-US border adoptions with reptiles would work but for the proper home I would be receptive to it. If at all avoidable we would rather not have to ship her anywhere.
By all means we welcome any and all questions as I know I could not have possibly covered everything. I hate that we do not live in a southern / tropical climate in a space large enough to allow Milly to roam free outdoors all day everyday but are hoping that she can find a forever home closer to that than not.
Thanks.