Is it just me or does Itty Bitty look a little perkier this evening?

Is it just me or does Itty Bitty look a little perkier this evening?

He spent all day outside in the sun and fresh air.  Looks like his dirt dried out so I'm going to fix that right now.  Shadow didn't have school today so he checked on him for me off and on and Itty was up walking and checking things out at least once when he went out there.  So, that's much better than being lethargic.  He still looks pitiful, but turtles are notorious for being slow at EVERYTHING - even healing so he's gonna take some time.  But that's ok - I have patience.  🙂

I just stumbled into the realization...

I just stumbled into the realization that I could become a grandmother any time in my life now. My kid is a teenager and that could happen.

I'm like... Blown away. 😂 That's a weird thought.

That salad never stood a chance.

That salad never stood a chance.

This kid is a ferocious eater.  Stomping his salad with his feet... shaking it even.  Gotta make sure it's not gonna get away, I suppose.  🙂

Itty bitty box turtle...

Itty bitty box turtle must have buried himself last night.  I can't see him anywhere in his house.

Y'all... I got what was intended to be a foster tort today, but...

Y'all... I got what was intended to be a foster tort today, but after a few hours here I am pretty sure that he's not going anywhere.  😂  He's a red foot tortoise so he's already twice as large as Tort Baby - and he still has some growing to do.

He came from a home where he wasn't properly cared for so his shell is more pyramided than it should be and his beak is slightly over-grown, but he'll be ok.  I hear that he is 4-5 years old - so he's still young.  We've got plenty of time to get him all worked out.

He is not shy AT ALL.  He's been climbing all over us and even seems friendly with Tort Baby and not really concerned with the dogs at all.  He's been a hungry hippo this evening - after he tried to eat both my hair and the TV remote I decided that maybe I should make him a salad - even though he should be sleeping.  😂  He ate an entire plate of salad.  I have video.  And photos.  I'll be posting those shortly.  🙂

He ate a lot of stems from his salad so that should help with his beak if he keeps that up.  If not, worse case - I'll take my nail file to him.  😂

Anyway.  Shadow was the first to say that he really liked him.  He has taken salad from Shaun and even shook it ferociously like a dog.  Wish I'd gotten that on video.  😂  Of course it doesn't take much to win me over so I'm in.  He will eat basically the same thing as Tort Baby so that's not any harder.  I will just need to make sure he gets some protein once in a while and that's not going to be hard.  I think I have this under control.  🙂

This is the sad little face of an animal who has not been properly cared for. 🙁

TRIGGER WARNING:  Animal Neglect

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This is the sad little face of an animal who has not been properly cared for.  🙁

This little box turtle came to me today from my friend who works in a pet store.  Some dude had been asking for months, (it seems like, anyway), for her to take some turtles from him.  She finally relented and when she picked them up this past weekend they were in less than stellar shape.

This guy, along with 2 other box turtles and a red foot tortoise, had all been living in a 75 gallon tank together.  That is very much NOT ok for a few different reasons.

His shell is so soft on the underneath that you can dent it with your finger.  His nails are clearly overgrown, and some are completely missing, leading me to believe they probably broke off down in the quick from being so long.  His beak is also overgrown, and his (or her - not even the vet could tell) tail seems to be partially missing or disfigured.

My friend took him to see Dr. Atlas today and he thinks that with proper care, lighting, and nutrition, he will be ok.  I really hope so, but I gotta say - I put him in his new home 2 hours ago and he hasn't moved once.  He is the definition of pitiful right now.  🙁

The reason I am posting him in my rehab album is because he very well might be native to here (we are not sure yet, but better safe than sorry), in which case I shouldn't have him without a permit.  But I have no intentions of dealing with conservation so that's why I'm not posting him for all the world to see.

Anyway, send this little dude all the good vibes.  I'm about to stick him in a warm bath and see if that perks him up some.

I also have the red foot, but I'll post pics of him later.  I was planning to just foster him, but Shadow (much to my surprise) seems to want to keep him.  We'll see.

I've had a really nice day today.

I've had a really nice day today.  I've gotten 2 good newses and I was also surprised with this amazing bag.

My boss goes to trade shows to sell the jewelry we make and she and another designer, Susan  Riedweg, got together and created a new show called Thenticau.  I end up doing a lot of the Thenticau stuff at work - we just kind of roll it into my regular job so I'm paid for it, but Susan sent me this bag she made as a thank you.  It TOTALLY made my day!  I do love the bag, but the thoughtfulness made me feel really appreciated so that was awesome, too.  🙂

This is officially the fanciest thing I own.  Before this bag came into my life the fanciest thing I had was my Dumpster Wedding Dress (and I wasn't complaining).  Don't get me wrong - I am quite easy to please, but it feels nice to have something really special.  Each piece she makes is unique and honestly I probably couldn't even afford to walk into the places where her items are sold - so this is my special treasure.

The downside is that I think it was made with a real animal, but as long as we're eating them I feel strongly that we shouldn't waste anything.  I hope that none of my animal peeps will hold it against me that I have this.  It is not something that I could have ever gotten for myself for a few different reasons, but now that I have it I don't want to not have it.  I don't know if that makes sense to anyone but me, but there it is.