2 new additions to the family!!!

elliepom · 13-10-2007, 12:16 PM

As a macmillan nurse, I often find myself in the position of having to find homes for cats, dogs and the like.
However, last week one of my patients got less well and asked if I would take his torts, as he feels too ill to look after them.

I have been seeing them in that viv for months and tried to help, but not very sucessfully.
Anyway I now have them home
2 male hermans approx 5 years old: Stompy and Sunny. Both in a bit of a pickle. Overgrown beaks, pyramiding, and used to a diet of pellets, runner beans tomatoes etc.
Got them straight out of viv, pretty smelly and with flies YUK
Currently living in my linen drawer !!! whist new table being created, got them some UV light which they are currently basking under, and gave them a good bath- both looked a bit shocked. They had half hour outside yeaterday which they loved. off to the vet Monday for a check over!!!

They are both really sweet docile torts, unlike snoopy who is much more precociuos (Thats youth I suppose)
Enclose pic
Thanks

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nina · 13-10-2007, 12:18 PM

Well done for rescuing them, Elliepom - and I'm sure the owner will be relieved that they've gone to a good home.

Toni115 · 13-10-2007, 12:30 PM

What a lovely story

well done you

**egyptiandan64** · 13-10-2007, 12:41 PM

Hi Ellie,
I'm glad you have them now.

I'm not sure that they are Hermanns tortoises

Can you post plastron pictures? I know they will be doing much better with you now.

Danny

sandy · 13-10-2007, 01:26 PM

My thoughts too Dan, but the larger picture is too blurred to see properly.

Laraine · 13-10-2007, 02:00 PM

I think they look like Ibera's
Laraine

aramintalovegrove · 13-10-2007, 02:05 PM

What ever they are they look lovely and will thrive with you Im sure!

linda · 13-10-2007, 02:07 PM

im pleased the torts are with you ellie

it must be a relief for the previuos keeper to know they will recieve excellent care with you

Beverley · 13-10-2007, 02:11 PM

Well done for giving these torts a good home, they will be so much happier now

Beverley

helen1 · 13-10-2007, 02:26 PM

Look like Ibera to me too.

13-10-2007, 12:16 PM	#1
elliepom Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DEVON Posts: 72	2 new additions to the family!!! As a macmillan nurse, I often find myself in the position of having to find homes for cats, dogs and the like. However, last week one of my patients got less well and asked if I would take his torts, as he feels too ill to look after them. I have been seeing them in that viv for months and tried to help, but not very sucessfully. Anyway I now have them home 2 male hermans approx 5 years old: Stompy and Sunny. Both in a bit of a pickle. Overgrown beaks, pyramiding, and used to a diet of pellets, runner beans tomatoes etc. Got them straight out of viv, pretty smelly and with flies YUK Currently living in my linen drawer !!! whist new table being created, got them some UV light which they are currently basking under, and gave them a good bath- both looked a bit shocked. They had half hour outside yeaterday which they loved. off to the vet Monday for a check over!!! They are both really sweet docile torts, unlike snoopy who is much more precociuos (Thats youth I suppose) Enclose pic Thanks [/b] __________________ ELLIEPOM

13-10-2007, 12:18 PM	#2
nina Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,337	Well done for rescuing them, Elliepom - and I'm sure the owner will be relieved that they've gone to a good home. __________________ http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk l

13-10-2007, 12:30 PM	#3
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	What a lovely story well done you __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

13-10-2007, 12:41 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Hi Ellie, I'm glad you have them now. I'm not sure that they are Hermanns tortoises Can you post plastron pictures? I know they will be doing much better with you now. Danny __________________

13-10-2007, 01:26 PM	#5
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	My thoughts too Dan, but the larger picture is too blurred to see properly. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

13-10-2007, 02:00 PM	#6
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	I think they look like Ibera's Laraine __________________ Laraine ________________________

13-10-2007, 02:05 PM	#7
aramintalovegrove Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 980	What ever they are they look lovely and will thrive with you Im sure!

13-10-2007, 02:07 PM	#8
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	im pleased the torts are with you ellie it must be a relief for the previuos keeper to know they will recieve excellent care with you

13-10-2007, 02:11 PM	#9
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Well done for giving these torts a good home, they will be so much happier now Beverley __________________

13-10-2007, 02:26 PM	#10
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Look like Ibera to me too. __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

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