Please meet Darwin!

Sunny16 · 08-01-2010, 05:53 PM

He is a 9 year old (ish) leo that I rescued from someone who no longer wanted him.

He is a lovely boy! Just wanted to make sure that he looks nice and healthy really

The orange stuff on his shell is the fibreglass that was used to mend it when he was attacked by a shar pei.

Clare xx

**Alan1** · 08-01-2010, 05:56 PM

hello darwin

alice_boots · 08-01-2010, 07:55 PM

He's looking good to me!

harwood09 · 08-01-2010, 11:19 PM

One nice looking leo

However one thing the fiberglass I think that may need removing as I believe I read on here that what it tends to do is just seal in any infection.

lindso3000 · 08-01-2010, 11:47 PM

He's lovely
iv got a Darwin

ME SHELL · 09-01-2010, 08:23 AM

Darwin is gorgeous

Ozric Jonathan · 09-01-2010, 02:17 PM

Beautiful markings on Darwin. Get expert advice before doing anything with his repair and I'm sure he'll be fine. Thanks for posting your nice pics!

Sunny16 · 09-01-2010, 03:18 PM

Hey guys, thanks for all your nice words about my boy!

Regarding the fibreglass, I believe that he was attacked (and mended) about 1.5-2 years ago, so would any potential infection not be cleared up now? I was worried about his shell growth too as surely the resin will result in growth irregularities as he grows? I will definately go and speak to the vet about I think!

Lindso3000 - I love the name Darwin and it is really fitting for a tortoise isn't it? Charles Darwin apparently had a pet tortoise called Speedy! My Darwin's full name is Professor PJ Darwin of Africa

Cheers,

Clare x

Lolly8 · 09-01-2010, 09:42 PM

Darwin is lovely!

anna m · 10-01-2010, 12:43 AM

Darwin is great

08-01-2010, 05:53 PM	#1
Sunny16 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 15	Please meet Darwin! He is a 9 year old (ish) leo that I rescued from someone who no longer wanted him. He is a lovely boy! Just wanted to make sure that he looks nice and healthy really The orange stuff on his shell is the fibreglass that was used to mend it when he was attacked by a shar pei. Clare xx

08-01-2010, 07:55 PM	#3
alice_boots Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 214	He's looking good to me! __________________ Alice 1 Hermanns tortoise (Herman) 1 Newfoundland dog (Indy) 3 cats (Jack, Freddie, Bobby) 3 chickens (Dolly, Penny, Mabel) 1 hamster (Tristan)

08-01-2010, 11:19 PM	#4
harwood09 Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: hint: Up'ard at shrovetide Posts: 422	One nice looking leo However one thing the fiberglass I think that may need removing as I believe I read on here that what it tends to do is just seal in any infection. __________________ Harwood

08-01-2010, 11:47 PM	#5
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	He's lovely iv got a Darwin __________________ Keeper of horsfields, redfoots, Hermans, bearded dragon and 2 rats

09-01-2010, 02:17 PM	#7
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Beautiful markings on Darwin. Get expert advice before doing anything with his repair and I'm sure he'll be fine. Thanks for posting your nice pics! __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

08-01-2010, 05:56 PM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	hello darwin

09-01-2010, 08:23 AM	#6
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Darwin is gorgeous

09-01-2010, 03:18 PM	#8
Sunny16 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 15	Hey guys, thanks for all your nice words about my boy! Regarding the fibreglass, I believe that he was attacked (and mended) about 1.5-2 years ago, so would any potential infection not be cleared up now? I was worried about his shell growth too as surely the resin will result in growth irregularities as he grows? I will definately go and speak to the vet about I think! Lindso3000 - I love the name Darwin and it is really fitting for a tortoise isn't it? Charles Darwin apparently had a pet tortoise called Speedy! My Darwin's full name is Professor PJ Darwin of Africa Cheers, Clare x

09-01-2010, 09:42 PM	#9
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Darwin is lovely! __________________

10-01-2010, 12:43 AM	#10
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Darwin is great __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

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