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SULCATA

Christie Baker — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:11:43 GMT

Try to soak him in warm water everyday in a shallow dish. There should be a spot under the light at about 86 degrees. Get him some Marzuri tortoise

Re: Fw: Turtles

Jacki Neal — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:12:31 GMT

Melissa: Gina Distledorf at Gina's Heart of Gold Rescue taught my captive bred RES two-year-olds how to be wild and then released them to a semi-controlled

Re: Fw: Turtles

Melissa Klopp — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:41:02 GMT

Will do. They have been captive since hatchlings, so I do not expect them to be releasable to the wild. I will send his post to GCTTS. Thanks!

Re: Fw: Turtles

Sheena Humbird — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:25:09 GMT

If they are able to be released into the wild, they are more than welcome to bring them to the park I work at...Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center in

Fw: Turtles

Melissa Klopp — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:03:36 GMT

I wish we could help this person, but we are full up with RES at this time. Do you know anyone who may be able to help them? ________________________________

Re: SULCATA QUESTION

Melissa Klopp — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:56:52 GMT

There is Dr. Sara Kessler She is a herp vet also Animal Kingdom Pet Hospital, PLLC 551 A League City Parkway, (Hwy 96) League City, Texas 77573 Office:

Re: SULCATA QUESTION

Sheena Humbird — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:54:26 GMT

I have heard that Dr. White is a very good one. I'm not too sure about any others in the Houston area. I have taken mine to Dr. Dori Hartel in Kingwood at

Re: SULCATA QUESTION

mindlessvw@... — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:19:39 GMT

I know of dr. white. Are there any other good sulcata vets in the houston area? ... From: Sheena Humbird To:

Re: SULCATA QUESTION

Sheena Humbird — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:11:28 GMT

I would recommend getting him to a vet. Not sure what could be going on, could just be the cold temps. Either way, a good vet would be the best way to

SULCATA QUESTION

mindlessvw@... — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:53:59 GMT

I have a 8 month old sulcata. He has started to become listless and has not been able to open his eyes easily. He will still eat and drink. He was kept outside

An online conversation about tortoises (long)

Daniel — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:55:44 GMT

While I do not repost others conversations often, I could not resist sharing some selections from a group I frequent of mainly non tortoise folks. Person 1:

Fw: Re-homing RES turtles

Tony Simmons — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:29:14 GMT

If anyone is interested in a couple of RES, please contact Tracy directly. Tony Simmons turtleranchhoncho@... If all men did their best, I'd be proud to

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Forwarded from Bobbey Martinez

Tony Simmons — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:53:00 GMT

Please contact Bobbey directly about this if you're interested. I'll be troubleshooting to see why her email is not coming through. From: Bobbey Martinez

RESOLVED: adopted a box turtle (NW Harris County, Cypress , TX)

Larry — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:44:00 GMT

I have gotten one. Thanks Melissa!