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I did that a few days after I got him. When he is indoors, he spends most of his time in his humid hide, which is of course warmer than the warm side of his enclosure too.
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I did that a few days after I got him. When he is indoors, he spends most of his time in his humid hide, which is of course warmer than the warm side of his enclosure too.
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I love his little frown-y face!
So happy he's getting proper attention.
I love his little frown-y face!
So happy he's getting proper attention.
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Mr. Cricket is going to be getting a bigger, better outdoor enclosure! We bought all the supplies for his new enclosure, and the wood for Sherman's new enclosure. Sherman is going into a dog kennel enclosure like he is in currently with the CDTs, but Cricket's will be cinder block, about 5' x 5', or 6' x 6'... whichever way I can set it up properly.
Also bought more plants.... petunias, impatients, geramiums, and ice plants to mix and match in all 3 enclosures. I plan on starting/finishing both enclosures today, so will definately post pictures when I am done!
I bought new water dishes as well!
For safety reasons, Cricket will still not have a water dish, as he still flips over, and can not right himself again on his own. I fear that would happen and he would drown in it.
Mr. Cricket is going to be getting a bigger, better outdoor enclosure! We bought all the supplies for his new enclosure, and the wood for Sherman's new enclosure. Sherman is going into a dog kennel enclosure like he is in currently with the CDTs, but Cricket's will be cinder block, about 5' x 5', or 6' x 6'... whichever way I can set it up properly.
Also bought more plants.... petunias, impatients, geramiums, and ice plants to mix and match in all 3 enclosures. I plan on starting/finishing both enclosures today, so will definately post pictures when I am done!
I bought new water dishes as well!
For safety reasons, Cricket will still not have a water dish, as he still flips over, and can not right himself again on his own. I fear that would happen and he would drown in it.
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keep up the good work and the great pics! What a great little tort and tort story!
teri
keep up the good work and the great pics! What a great little tort and tort story!
teri
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Can't wait too see the pictures of the new enclosures!
Can't wait too see the pictures of the new enclosures!
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Okay, here is Cricket's almost finished new outdoor enclosure! I need to put a tile in for his eating "plate", and get temporary bricks to hold on the screen. I will hopefully eventually be getting a wooden frame for the screen, as right now it seems like it will be a pain in the butt to work with, move, etc. all of the time.-- I also had to hammer in "pillar-like" wooden spikes into the dirt to help keep the screen up all of the time.
He has 4 different hides: 2 pot hides, 1 plastic plant container hide in one corner (he currently has hides in the corners, as he use to use the corners to flip over, but not when there was a hide in it), and another hide (upsidedown cardboard tray with a hole cut in it) in another corner.
He has different flowers/plants in there, and a large piece of bark he likes to climb on. The area he has to romp around is: 7'6" x 3'9". He should be able to go in his new enclosure tomorrow!
I need to buy some sod for Sherman's enclosure, then I will be getting his done too!
Also, here are some pictures of him from the other day.
Okay, here is Cricket's almost finished new outdoor enclosure! I need to put a tile in for his eating "plate", and get temporary bricks to hold on the screen. I will hopefully eventually be getting a wooden frame for the screen, as right now it seems like it will be a pain in the butt to work with, move, etc. all of the time.-- I also had to hammer in "pillar-like" wooden spikes into the dirt to help keep the screen up all of the time.
He has 4 different hides: 2 pot hides, 1 plastic plant container hide in one corner (he currently has hides in the corners, as he use to use the corners to flip over, but not when there was a hide in it), and another hide (upsidedown cardboard tray with a hole cut in it) in another corner.
He has different flowers/plants in there, and a large piece of bark he likes to climb on. The area he has to romp around is: 7'6" x 3'9". He should be able to go in his new enclosure tomorrow!
I need to buy some sod for Sherman's enclosure, then I will be getting his done too!
Also, here are some pictures of him from the other day.
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... Okay, well, I am not sure about everybody else, but Cricket seems to be enjoying his new home!
He eats his meal on one side, walks around, then sometimes stops to trample his flowers, walks around some more, and then finally makes it to his hide on the other side where he spends the majority of the rest of his time. Haha!
He is doing very well all around too. *Knock on wood* I have not seen any bubbles (but he's still on the medication just to make sure), he is eating, drinking, and growing!
He, unlike any other tortoise I have, can become very temperamental as well. If he doesn't want me to take him out of his indoor enclosure, he will squirm like a little worm and try to run away (he's very fast!). Then I put him outside in his enclosure, and he's like "Oh, that's only where you were taking me?". My other torts only rarely make the "hissing" noise. This little guy has a full blown fit. However, he can also be very sweet and friendly at times too.
He is so full of personality. I love the way he cocks his little head to look up at you.
Also, *knock on wood*, ever since he has been in his new enclosure, I have not found him flipped over once!
... Okay, well, I am not sure about everybody else, but Cricket seems to be enjoying his new home!
He eats his meal on one side, walks around, then sometimes stops to trample his flowers, walks around some more, and then finally makes it to his hide on the other side where he spends the majority of the rest of his time. Haha!
He is doing very well all around too. *Knock on wood* I have not seen any bubbles (but he's still on the medication just to make sure), he is eating, drinking, and growing!
He, unlike any other tortoise I have, can become very temperamental as well. If he doesn't want me to take him out of his indoor enclosure, he will squirm like a little worm and try to run away (he's very fast!). Then I put him outside in his enclosure, and he's like "Oh, that's only where you were taking me?". My other torts only rarely make the "hissing" noise. This little guy has a full blown fit. However, he can also be very sweet and friendly at times too.
He is so full of personality. I love the way he cocks his little head to look up at you.
Also, *knock on wood*, ever since he has been in his new enclosure, I have not found him flipped over once!
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Cricket is looking BETTER and BETTER with each update! Truly inspirational.
Cricket is looking BETTER and BETTER with each update! Truly inspirational.
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I just read this thread and just really enjoyed reading all about Cricket! I love his new enclosure. I love that he went on vacation with you. I will definitely continue to follow this thread.
I just read this thread and just really enjoyed reading all about Cricket! I love his new enclosure. I love that he went on vacation with you. I will definitely continue to follow this thread.
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I love Cricket!!!! Great new enclosure too!
I love Cricket!!!! Great new enclosure too!
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Very glad to hear he is doing so well! Keep up the great work!
Very glad to hear he is doing so well! Keep up the great work!
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Just one picture of little Cricket! He did not like his Hibiscus flower petals.
Just one picture of little Cricket! He did not like his Hibiscus flower petals.
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I almost forgot about this thread! I remember when Katie originally found that terrible CL ad, and lately started seriously wondering how Cricket's been doing... It's nice to find this thread and see how he's developed and grown since Katie first rescued him. It's so wonderful to see this turning into a real happy ending (knock on wood)!
So, it's been a while since the last update... How's he doing these days??
I almost forgot about this thread! I remember when Katie originally found that terrible CL ad, and lately started seriously wondering how Cricket's been doing... It's nice to find this thread and see how he's developed and grown since Katie first rescued him. It's so wonderful to see this turning into a real happy ending (knock on wood)!
So, it's been a while since the last update... How's he doing these days??
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Thanks for remembering this thread, I hadn't read it and to read it all at one time was like reading a story and it's captivating...I am wondering how little Cricket is doing now...How about an update?
Thanks for remembering this thread, I hadn't read it and to read it all at one time was like reading a story and it's captivating...I am wondering how little Cricket is doing now...How about an update?
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I sent a PM a couple weeks back and she was going to post an update within the next day or so...but I know she's really caught up in shelter rescues right now...be patient...I know we'll get an update soon!
I sent a PM a couple weeks back and she was going to post an update within the next day or so...but I know she's really caught up in shelter rescues right now...be patient...I know we'll get an update soon!
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I've been thinking about the little guy too. I'm sure we'll get some cute new pics soon
I've been thinking about the little guy too. I'm sure we'll get some cute new pics soon
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Yikes!! Sorry, I know it's been a long time since there has been a Cricket update! Thank you Dean for the PM a while back and sorry I didn't post soon after that. Also thank you to Maggie for her PM, as I still would not have stopped and taken the time to post! Oy!
Yes, I have been super busy with the rescue, trying to raise funds for a dog's expensive training, and going crazy trying to find her a foster/adopter for after she is done with training, etc. I was out of town for the pass 3 days (trying to regain my sanity!), so am now back to the normal routine and craziness (what a joy).
Now in regards to Cricket, he is doing very well. Like I had mentioned to Dean in my PM a few weeks back, I had stopped his nose drops about 1-2 months ago, as I did not notice any bubbles for awhile; however, they started back up after I stopped them, so I started them back up again. He is still on them, just as a precautionary, but I will probably stop them again soon to see where we stand. If they come back after that, I think it's time to go back to the vet (our new, GOOD vet).
He is now eating 100% on his own. I tear up and cut up his lettuce pieces for him and make a pile on his tile in his outdoor enclosure, and he usually eats it all. I also catch him eating grass sometimes and other plants. He is back and forth on his Mazuri... sometimes he loves it, other times he just tramples in and makes a mess!
He still has his "big tortoise" personality, and will sometimes run away quickly when I am trying to pick him up from his indoor enclosure to take him outside. Silly little guy!
Growth wise, he is growing fairly slowly. The shell growth is smooth, but Sherman (one of my other Sullies) is starting to grow like a weed, though Cricket is taking his time.
They (all my tortoises) have not been able to get out every single day like before, due to the weather change, but hopefully they can go outside tomorrow and I can get some new pictures of him.
Oh! And he has FINALLY decided to upgrade (well, sometimes) to his plant pot hides instead of using his cardboard box hide ALL the time (in his outdoor enclosure). The first time he did it I started freaking out, as I could not find him where he usually was when I go out to get him.
I do feel bad I have not been able to spend as much time as I use to with them, but they are all still doing very well. Once I have time (no big rush since it's almost Winter time anyways, and the landscape will be ruined by the rain!) I am going do some enclosure upgrades, especially get Keita into his new/bigger enclosure.... though he really LOVES his 3 foot tunnel he's dug.
Yikes!! Sorry, I know it's been a long time since there has been a Cricket update! Thank you Dean for the PM a while back and sorry I didn't post soon after that. Also thank you to Maggie for her PM, as I still would not have stopped and taken the time to post! Oy!
Yes, I have been super busy with the rescue, trying to raise funds for a dog's expensive training, and going crazy trying to find her a foster/adopter for after she is done with training, etc. I was out of town for the pass 3 days (trying to regain my sanity!), so am now back to the normal routine and craziness (what a joy).
Now in regards to Cricket, he is doing very well. Like I had mentioned to Dean in my PM a few weeks back, I had stopped his nose drops about 1-2 months ago, as I did not notice any bubbles for awhile; however, they started back up after I stopped them, so I started them back up again. He is still on them, just as a precautionary, but I will probably stop them again soon to see where we stand. If they come back after that, I think it's time to go back to the vet (our new, GOOD vet).
He is now eating 100% on his own. I tear up and cut up his lettuce pieces for him and make a pile on his tile in his outdoor enclosure, and he usually eats it all. I also catch him eating grass sometimes and other plants. He is back and forth on his Mazuri... sometimes he loves it, other times he just tramples in and makes a mess!
He still has his "big tortoise" personality, and will sometimes run away quickly when I am trying to pick him up from his indoor enclosure to take him outside. Silly little guy!
Growth wise, he is growing fairly slowly. The shell growth is smooth, but Sherman (one of my other Sullies) is starting to grow like a weed, though Cricket is taking his time.
They (all my tortoises) have not been able to get out every single day like before, due to the weather change, but hopefully they can go outside tomorrow and I can get some new pictures of him.
Oh! And he has FINALLY decided to upgrade (well, sometimes) to his plant pot hides instead of using his cardboard box hide ALL the time (in his outdoor enclosure). The first time he did it I started freaking out, as I could not find him where he usually was when I go out to get him.
I do feel bad I have not been able to spend as much time as I use to with them, but they are all still doing very well. Once I have time (no big rush since it's almost Winter time anyways, and the landscape will be ruined by the rain!) I am going do some enclosure upgrades, especially get Keita into his new/bigger enclosure.... though he really LOVES his 3 foot tunnel he's dug.
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