27-01-2015, 10:34 PM | #1 |
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my tortoise died today...
...turned upside down under the lamp while I was out. She's gone now. I would like to keep her shell so she can still stay with me. Anyone knows how it can be done? I don't want to do it myself, so if you know anyone / anywhere offering this service, it would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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27-01-2015, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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So sorry to see this. Thinking of you and little Sushi. x
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27-01-2015, 10:54 PM | #3 |
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Im so sorry to read this. thinking of you xx
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27-01-2015, 10:56 PM | #4 |
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So sorry! My George died this week also. it is so sad. My thoughts are with you.
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27-01-2015, 11:21 PM | #5 |
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I'm so sorry to hear that Derek.
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27-01-2015, 11:29 PM | #6 |
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Aww so sorry to hear this Re keeping your torts shell, try speaking to a taxidermist.
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28-01-2015, 12:00 AM | #7 |
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I'm so sorry Derek. What a shock for you to come home to. I hope you can find someone to offer advice regarding the shell. It may be worth contacting Chris (Naturalis) as I believe he has experience in taxidermy.
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28-01-2015, 08:18 AM | #8 |
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this happened to the first baby i bred at abour 7 days old, nipped upstairs came down to find it upside down under heat lamp, i know have bricks directly under my lamp so that babys cant get directly under it (seems to work)
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28-01-2015, 08:25 AM | #9 |
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Sorry to hear this we do have a resident taxidermist on here chris aka natural I will call him and get him to get in touch
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28-01-2015, 12:59 PM | #10 |
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Awe no what a tragedy, bet your gutted. I am so sorry for your loss. X
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