Over this Christmas holiday, my husband, Bobby, despite a recent knee injury that makes walking difficult and carrying things down stairs nearly impossible, surprised me by cleaning out a portion of our cellar and setting up six hospital tanks. He did enlist the help of our roommate to haul the heavy things in there, which… Continue reading Christmas Surprise!
This week I had my last visit with Pam, the turtle rehabber, for the year. It's already a slow time of year, and her kids are home from college for the holidays, so she said she most likely won't have time to do anything new with me, so it's a natural time to take a… Continue reading What do turtles want for Christmas?
This is the week that I spent more than two hours cleaning and disinfecting various filters, habitats, bowls, decór, nets, siphons, surgical instruments, etc. Not glamorous, but part of the job of a rehabber. First you must wash things regularly to get the dirt and gunk off. Then rinse. Then you have to soak them… Continue reading Bleach is your friend
During my first week volunteering for Pam, I was not shocked to discover that she had several non-native turtle species in her care, which she came by in the usual manner:Person with a pet turtle they can't care for anymore: You do turtles, right?Wildlife rescuer: Yes, I help wild turtles that are sick or injured… Continue reading Finding Homes for Wayward Turtles
I started during the slow season, when there were relatively few turtles left in Pam's care. The ones that remained were either injured late in the season or their injuries were so severe that they wouldn't be recovered soon enough to be released before it got too cold out. Turtles can hibernate, but they need… Continue reading First week…feeding time!
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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