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 Posted - 05/05/2010 : 18:32:09
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SO!
My friend works at a vet's practice as a receptionist. She gave me a call yesterday evening to ask if I wanted a "new four legged friend" so i asked when etc...dog...cat...pony... Snake? (YES- I asked if it was a snake... DERR!) so she said a tortoise. The vets had been contacted by one of their clients who's wife is terminal with cancer and that he is unable to cope with "both" while she is ill. So the story I got was that it was a 75yr old male tortoise- I said YES! Ive ALWAYS wanted a tortoise- then ran the idea past the resat of the family who also all said yes- Mummy used to have a tort when she was younger and so did my Pa.
So...
My number was passed onto the man yesterday by the vet - the chap gave me a call this morning on my mobile but as I was working had it on silent...missed the call...
SO!!!
I rang him back this evening... TURNS out that he has 2 torts (hence the "Both") and that the Boy torty is a Bit too frisky with the girlie torty and gets his "Bits" hurt and as they have had the girl- Betty for 3-4 years they want to rehome her- so that the man doesnt have to worry about 2 tortoises.
So Betty has been owned by them for 3/4 years. She was found by the police wandering the streets with shell damage :( Which was fixed by the Vet who works at the practice where my friend works - he said that it looks a bit like polyfiller! After her shell was fixed posters were put up by him and the police but no-one came forward to claim her... I did ask what type of tortoise she is but he said that he doesnt know but that her shell is 8 inches long.
SO!!!!!!!! (im SOO excited I may just burst- OR be sick!!)
I am going to see Betty tomorrow after work!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Bounces around the room and off the ceiling*
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 18:35:03
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awh wow had a tortoise as a kid they are some skit in the summer especially for kids. we used to wander the whole neighbourhood for buttercups as he liked to eat them.
would love one again but being in an apartment doesnt allow for room for one |
 
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 19:38:10
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 19:40:17
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| I'm very jealous! I've always wanted one. I bet you'll have great fun with her. :-) |
Living in a zoo with 2 cats, a dog, a budgie, 4 chickens, 3 rabbits, 100+ giant african land snails, 4 foot tank full of fish and pond snails and our latest addition of a snake - not to mention the hubby and four kids! |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 19:43:34
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| my sisters just got a tortoise n its really sweet. Remember pics as soon as you can lol |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 23:32:50
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aawww wow congrats... not suprised your excited i would love one but dont have the money to get one or the room lol... to many snakes (omg what am i saying... not enough snakes)
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2.5 corns 2.0 cali kings 1.0 tange hondo milk 1.0 apricot pueblan milk 1.0 royal (overgrown slug) 0.1 tarantula 1.0 chinchilla chico, 0.1 goldfish tigger 0.0.4 minows 0.2 cats fudge and porsha and 0.3.2 tarantula’s that are my mummys
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 04:55:37
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I can just imagine your reaction to that call Amanda (and you bouncing off ceiling with excitement  !!)
It is great news and what is even better is that not only are you getting something you want but you are also helping out someone who is in a terribly difficult situation....so well done .
Definitely want pics as soon as Betty is home  !
xxx
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 18:21:55
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SHES HOME!!!!
In a VERY tempory house for the night and then after work omorrow I shall go shopping for Tortoise run ... well 2 of them- one for inside and one for outside!!!
Im (trying) to let her settle down and then I will get some pics up!!!
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Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 19:16:20
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| Aww, bless her. So pleased for you that she's home and yours!!! |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
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Sizzlesmum
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/05/2010 : 21:24:04
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Congrats
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Posted - 07/05/2010 : 15:48:32
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1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn
2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
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Posted - 07/05/2010 : 17:20:02
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Thank-You for the support/nice comments!
Kellog: I just CANNOT stop smiling! Its like bringing Slinky home ALL over again!!
PHOTOS up in Other Reptile Photos!!
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Posted - 07/05/2010 : 22:08:26
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Sizzlesmum
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Posted - 07/05/2010 : 22:35:59
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quote:
Originally posted by Skorps
Thank-You for the support/nice comments!
Kellog: I just CANNOT stop smiling! Its like bringing Slinky home ALL over again!!
PHOTOS up in Other Reptile Photos!!
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Posted - 08/05/2010 : 21:31:23
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Originally posted by mischang
lol this thread is so funny bless ya x x
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Thanks!
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
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Posted - 08/05/2010 : 21:45:33
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There are some great tort tables around, worth a look on some other sites,
really natural too! I saw one thread about 20 pages long of some fella's progress for a huge indoor and outdoor one. |
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EEE!! Of to see a Tortoise Tomorrow...!!! EEE!!!
