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[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
Well it is clear that I need to find bigger.homes for my turtles.
I have 7 turtles but will try to keep 2 or 3.
But if someone has room for all of them I will do that.
Or if you just want 1 or 2 that would work to.
They are in good health and are very freindly

I am in So California and do not want to ship out of state.
So if ensrustead or have a friend.
These turtles are adults and should not be put in a tank.

Or if anyone knows or has advice on what I could do please let me know.

Thank you
Ruben Miranda

 

[Mmathis]

@Marshall Do you know of anyone in California who takes or rehomes RES's?

 

[Marshall]

@Marshall Do you know of anyone in California who takes or rehomes RES's?

I don't personally know any fellow turtle keepers in California but I can definitely consult the friends and supporters of MS-ATR to see if they know of anyone there. May not find anyone but with about 200 or so people on the list I imagine that one of them might be able to help. One of the rescue operators I know that lives in Alabama recently went under and so I am taking over his population of 16 aquatics and 4 box turtles so at the moment my rescue is bursting at the seams being about 15 turtles over standard and emergency space limits. I am setting up temporary shelters right now but I am hoping someone will be able to sponsor and house a few of them temporarily until adoptions pick up again

 

[Nepen]

I don't personally know any fellow turtle keepers in California but I can definitely consult the friends and supporters of MS-ATR to see if they know of anyone there. May not find anyone but with about 200 or so people on the list I imagine that one of them might be able to help. One of the rescue operators I know that lives in Alabama recently went under and so I am taking over his population of 16 aquatics and 4 box turtles so at the moment my rescue is bursting at the seams being about 15 turtles over standard and emergency space limits. I am setting up temporary shelters right now but I am hoping someone will be able to sponsor and house a few of them temporarily until adoptions pick up again

wow, 20 more turtles! you must be busy! That's probably why we haven't seen you on here as much as before Hope you got everything you need?

 

[Mmathis]

@Marshall I do appreciate that you are willing to check into this for @Ruben Miranda! Thank you!

Wow, I would consider adopting a boxie, but if I ever did, it would have to be a female. I have 6 males now sharing their part of the habitat, and one of those is really a jerk -- he must be the alpha! But I only have one female [males & female are separated]. But, my main concern is disease transmission since my babies have only ever lived in captivity and I'm sure they don't have any resistence to outside germs.

 

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
@Marshall
Thank you and appreciate any help or advice you can give me.
I have called e mailed a few turtle places around here.
And they either do not,deal with aqutics or are over whelmed already.
One placed suggested to bring them in and they would but them down.
:-(
These guys where rescued as owners bought them and found out that there is work and maintenance to them.

I will keep trying to find them a bigger home

Thank you

 

[Mmathis]

@Ruben Miranda What about any zoos or aquariums? You know, you always see outdoor zoo exhibits [well, indoor ones, too] where they have various critters such as turtles in their waterways. I would think they are used to quarantining new animals. Check around for that type of venue.

 

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
Oh that's a great idea mmathes

Thank you

Ruben

 

[Marshall]

Hello
@Marshall
Thank you and appreciate any help or advice you can give me.
I have called e mailed a few turtle places around here.
And they either do not,deal with aqutics or are over whelmed already.
One placed suggested to bring them in and they would but them down.
:-(
These guys where rescued as owners bought them and found out that there is work and maintenance to them.

I will keep trying to find them a bigger home

Thank you

I really hate to see any put down but if I can't find you a place to take them that may have to be a decision you will have to make and if desired I can send you info on how to do it yourself in a way that is far more humane and kind than what the standard vets use. Hopefully we can get them into homes though

 

[Mmathis]

@Marshall I think that @Ruben Miranda was going to look into area zoos/aquariums as a possible place to rehome them. Ruben, please keep us posted about this. [fingers crossed, fingers crossed, fingers crossed]

@Marshall Please send me a PM. I hope to NEVER have to go this route, but I would like to have the information......just in case......

 

[Linus_Cello]

What about a school? A biology teacher may already have a tank or habitat set up?

 

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
I am still checking with zoos and such.

Schools dont have the facility's to house them.
There is no way they could in a tank unless it was 500 gallons.

We brought up these turttles heck most of them where 2 1/2 " around
When they came to us.
And we have,grown to love them
And I (unless they get sick) would not have the heart to do it.

They are not suffering in our ponds
But I do know they need more room and is what I am looking for.

They do not bite or anything like that
Freddie,my baby eats out of my hand, he will the rest of his,life,with with me.

Thanks for the advice.
Ruben

 

[Ruben Miranda]

Hello
Yea yippy we found a home for 5 of our turttles.
Found a guy who's has a.big pond and it is a turttle pond only.

So info on them down there today a little sad but happy to.
They should be very happy there.

We are keeping Fred and Wilma

Thank you all for your advise and help