It is unnecessarily difficult and expensive to screen turtles for disease in Connecticut. It could be just as difficult elsewhere; I don't know. What I do know is that it's a pain in the ass. When you become a turtle rehabber, one of the things that is impressed upon you is to keep each patient… Continue reading Testing, Testing, 1,2,3, Testing!
Take a look at my quasi-DIY solution for upgrading the size of your tank to better fit a large turtle after it outgrows most commercial glass aquariums. You're not actually building much of anything yourself, but you will be going on a little bit of a scavenger hunt for all the pieces you'll need to… Continue reading Big Turtle, Small Budget? No Problem.
Claude, as named by the finders because he “clawed” his way into their garden (and their hearts) after getting hit by a car this summer, has entered today into a world with no more pain. A young adult male, only about 8 1/2 pounds, he should have had decades of life left to live. A… Continue reading Farewell Claude Magnus
Ironic, isn't it? The whole point of non-profits is that they don't make any money, and yet, you need a sizable wad of cash to become one. It starts out small. Pick a name, pay $10 to the town clerk to register it. Pay $50 to the state to register as a non-publicly-traded company. Another… Continue reading You need to have money first, to become a non-profit.
This is the list my mentor sent to me (some of which I knew I needed, some I didn't) of things I'd need for turtle rehab. I'll be adding what I still need from it to my wish list soon (which is a lot of it, actually). totes of various sizes (opaque preferred), a few… Continue reading Turtle Rehab Starter Kit
I had a bunch of plans with people this weekend, but instead my body decided it was sick and I slept for 12 hours. When I did finally wake up, I felt better, and I figured I'd try to be productive. One thing I knew I wanted but hadn't figured out yet was a logo.… Continue reading I am definitely not a graphic designer.
Hello there, and welcome to my turtle blog, wherein I will be chronicling the process I have recently started to become a rehabilitator of wild turtles in Connecticut. I've been a turtle owner for well over a decade, but there is a big difference between owning pet turtles who are generally healthy and taking care… Continue reading The Journey Begins…Or, Are You Sure You Want To Do This?
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