01-09-2006, 05:47 PM | #1 |
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Chuntey getting it on - not for kids
Well a few of you will know the story about chuntey, he is a wild caught red footed tortoise (adult male) when we first had him he would hardly move and he ate nothing. We went through all the normal channels not feeding, checking environment etc, daily baths, but nothing. The only thing he would eat was mashed up cat biscuits and i would cover it is limestone flour and mash in weeds. I would have to sit with him for half an hour every night to try and make him eat, this lasted for about 9 months anyway after going to lots of vets darren (piglet) found out what was up with him. He had some mediciene and he slowly came around. The day we saw him eat a dandelion was like winning the lottery to us as we were sure he was going to die. Anyway he has gone from strength to strength, puting on lots of weight. Anyway I herd a werid noise and i checked on the tortoises and he has mounting poppy and quacking. So after a year long battle he is 100% fit and healthy.
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All i can say from my experience is DO NOT BUY WILD CAUGHT TORTOISES as this battle could happen to you. Buy from a breeder!!!
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about time chuntey, bless, eyy they may be tiny redfeets roaming around nxt yr
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Sarah thats great news glad he's well enough now to do the job eggs next its red laying season now
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Cannot wait to get eggs glad we are moving so i can get the substrate really deep. Only 2-3 weeks to go now.
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01-09-2006, 05:59 PM | #6 |
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Thats brilliant Sarah I'm glad he gotthere in the end Keep us posted I have my fingers crossed for eggs
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Brill news Sarah
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thats brill sarah ..
go on Chuntey do it for the reds glad everythink worked out with him sarah luv becks xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Thanks he wont stop now mounted her about 4 times now, not sure if anything went in as it didnt last long. Now i have got to live with a tortoise quacking lol
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lol sarah Chuntey u go for it m8 lol
luv beckys xxxxxxxxxxxxx hope see see baby Chunteys soon
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