This tort has had a hard go at it. When I first saw it back in July it was outside in a pen with ducks and guinea pigs. I informed the owner about the dangers of such a set up bought my rats I was there for and left. I was then told he sold it to a local reptile zoo. I was also told that the previous owner had once kept it with chickens. I never saw that but I did see it when the previous owner had it and it was being housed in a plywood box with no substrate and a Red foot.
The reason I have it is because I returned to the owners house on Thursday to pick up more rats and help him set up his cages for his two new snakes. When I arrived I saw the tort on the kitchen floor about 5 feet from the door that when opened left in a draft that brought down the temp even lower then the 65 the tort was sitting at. I had my reytek with me because I was there to help him set up his cages. I couldn't believe it when I check the torts temp he was 65. Sitting on the kitchen floor with no food or water or heat and sharing the company of two dogs and at least two cats I knew I had to take him home.
I have no plans to keep it but I since I've picked it up I've spent $150 and I'm off to the vet on Monday.
On Monday I'll be building him an 8x4x18 tort table.
Wish me luck with him.
Trevor
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