Our rehomer

jackjordandylan · 07-05-2007, 10:56 PM

On Saturday, we picked up from 'Sophielady' one of her male Hermanns THB that she decided to rehome. We are extremely lucky to be given the chance to care for the little chap and would like to assure Sophie and her Mom that we will go out of our way to make sure he has a happy, healthy home with us. I am delighted that they have decided to keep their remaining tortoise and I know that they too will do everything they can to make sure that he is happy and healthy, this is evident from the research that I see Sophie has been doing over the past couple of days and also evident from the wording in the card that Sophie and her Mom gave to me when I came to pick up 'George' as we have renamed him.

He has an overgrown beak so had a go at filing it earlier, it seemed to stress him too much though so will ask the vet to trim it when I take him later this week. He is also refusing to eat his weeds but I will persevere as I understand that he will eventually back down, he does not like baths at all and really struggled to get out but Im hoping that this is something that he will become accustomed to. Apart from that Im trying not to handle him too much at the moment as I want him to settle in - Im hping tommorrow will be a bit better than today so he can go outside as I want him to get as much natural UV as he can get, I just cant wait till he backs down and accepts the weeds!

I will keep you all posted as to how he is getting on.

This is George yesterday in his outdoor enclosure - it does need a few more plants in it, but for now he seems to be enjoying it - he especially likes digging all the dirt out from the plant pots for some reason!

**Eire_Ade** · 07-05-2007, 11:28 PM

Welcome to your new home George.

Its brilliant that Sophie lady will be able to keep up to date with his progress through your postings.

Ade

niamherrity · 08-05-2007, 09:28 AM

Thats great news well done you and sophie. You did the right thing he looks very happy

Nice enclosure

Blaze · 08-05-2007, 01:25 PM

that's fantastic! I was very happy to see this one resolved

08-05-2007, 04:41 PM

love the picture

KearasNana · 08-05-2007, 07:55 PM

That's great news

Beverley · 08-05-2007, 10:04 PM

I am sure Sophie and her mum will be glad that their tortoise has l love new home and thats a lovely pic. The little hermann will be very happy

Beverley

07-05-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
jackjordandylan Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 169	Our rehomer On Saturday, we picked up from 'Sophielady' one of her male Hermanns THB that she decided to rehome. We are extremely lucky to be given the chance to care for the little chap and would like to assure Sophie and her Mom that we will go out of our way to make sure he has a happy, healthy home with us. I am delighted that they have decided to keep their remaining tortoise and I know that they too will do everything they can to make sure that he is happy and healthy, this is evident from the research that I see Sophie has been doing over the past couple of days and also evident from the wording in the card that Sophie and her Mom gave to me when I came to pick up 'George' as we have renamed him. He has an overgrown beak so had a go at filing it earlier, it seemed to stress him too much though so will ask the vet to trim it when I take him later this week. He is also refusing to eat his weeds but I will persevere as I understand that he will eventually back down, he does not like baths at all and really struggled to get out but Im hoping that this is something that he will become accustomed to. Apart from that Im trying not to handle him too much at the moment as I want him to settle in - Im hping tommorrow will be a bit better than today so he can go outside as I want him to get as much natural UV as he can get, I just cant wait till he backs down and accepts the weeds! I will keep you all posted as to how he is getting on. This is George yesterday in his outdoor enclosure - it does need a few more plants in it, but for now he seems to be enjoying it - he especially likes digging all the dirt out from the plant pots for some reason!

07-05-2007, 11:28 PM	#2
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Welcome to your new home George. Its brilliant that Sophie lady will be able to keep up to date with his progress through your postings. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

08-05-2007, 01:25 PM	#4
Blaze Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Andover, Hampshire. Posts: 465	that's fantastic! I was very happy to see this one resolved __________________ Zoe xx R.I.P Stompie.

08-05-2007, 07:55 PM	#6
KearasNana Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 1,795	That's great news __________________

08-05-2007, 09:28 AM	#3
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	Thats great news well done you and sophie. You did the right thing he looks very happy Nice enclosure

08-05-2007, 04:41 PM	#5
Pudge Guest Posts: n/a	love the picture

08-05-2007, 10:04 PM	#7
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I am sure Sophie and her mum will be glad that their tortoise has l love new home and thats a lovely pic. The little hermann will be very happy Beverley

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