This pretty shell baby is in need of quick rehoming as she is moving to no pet housing. Anyone in the greater boston area have room for an RES? See the craigslist post here. Remember, these beauties are a commitment and (as the owner rightfully points out) cannot be ‘released into the wild’ .
hey! I have a russian tortoise and I am going to have a small bird soon, I was wondering if you know if it is safe to keep them in the same room? I’m having trouble finding out via google search.
Hey! Congrats on your growing animal family 🙂
I’m assuming they’ll have separate enclosures? If that’s the case I don’t see too much opportunity for trouble to be made when they’re both in their individual secure spaces.
The problems come in when the bird is out of its enclosure and able to fly around, roam free. You’ve got a heat lamp that can burn, be knocked over and hurt your tortoise, and even start a fire. That’s the *biggest* issue I can forsee. Well that and your bird trying to get a ride out of the tortoise taxi and earning a side eye 🙂 I’d bet you won’t get more than an annoyed side eye from your Russian. The new bird isn’t a nom and isn’t something recognizable as nom related, so clearly tortie has better things to think about 😉
I did some searching before responding to you as I’m not a bird expert (or any expert really), and I did read a bit about the potential for a bird to pick up bacteria (that are are carried by tortoises but not an issue for them) and falling ill. Nothing that gave any cited info just a couple people mentioning it. Definitely something to think about before letting them interact at all.
So, now comes the time where I’ve babbled far beyond my limited knowledge and ask kindly if anyone else has any thoughts??
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This tortoise has major pyramiding, and this guy obviously doesn’t know anything so if somebody could buy him that actually knows about tortoises it would really help.
I know it’s ridiculous to ask but like I don’t have money to help and I want it to be in good hands.
http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/pet/4078831247.htmlJust look at it and please if you know how to take care of tortoises properly and have the money to help, help.
Oh wow 🙁 poor shell baby! I know how you’re feeling. I had to completely stop myself from looking at any post like this on craigslist. I know how bad it is out there and how many torts and turtles are in a similar situation or worse and I just can’t take looking at these cases knowing I can’t do anything tangible to help them.
That said, have you tried responding to the add and asking the person if they’d be willing to give him to a rescue in the area, or someone that might be able to take him a vet? If you try and express to the owner that he is clearly in poor health and needs attention maybe they would be willing to turn him over? ugh. know its a long shot but maybe?
Anyone in the Fort Wayne area that might be willing to help, know of a rescue that might be willing to help, or has the knowledge and ability to adopt this poor guy, please do it! He still has a chance if he ends up in the right place.
This tortoise has major pyramiding, and this guy obviously doesn’t know anything so if somebody could buy him that actually knows about tortoises it would really help.
I know it’s ridiculous to ask but like I don’t have money to help and I want it to be in good hands.
http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/pet/4078831247.htmlJust look at it and please if you know how to take care of tortoises properly and have the money to help, help.
Oh wow 🙁 poor shell baby! I know how you’re feeling. I had to completely stop myself from looking at any post like this on craigslist. I know how bad it is out there and how many torts and turtles are in a similar situation or worse and I just can’t take looking at these cases knowing I can’t do anything tangible to help them.
That said, have you tried responding to the add and asking the person if they’d be willing to give him to a rescue in the area, or someone that might be able to take him a vet? If you try and express to the owner that he is clearly in poor health and needs attention maybe they would be willing to turn him over? ugh. know its a long shot but maybe?
Anyone in the Fort Wayne area that might be willing to help, know of a rescue that might be willing to help, or has the knowledge and ability to adopt this poor guy, please do it! He still has a chance if he ends up in the right place.