Update on my torts and Toledo Zoo report

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Posted by Kevin Lorentz on August 28, 2001 at 14:33:39:

Hi all,

Wanted to update you all on my homes hingeback and my baby sulcata . Since I got them almost two months ago they have both been eating extremely well and have shown no health problems . I find this remarkable in the case of my hingeback as he is wild caught . No sign of worms or respertory distress at all . As you know many wild caught Torts will come in with one or both these problems so I consider myself blessed that he has not needed to go to the vet . My sulcata has been getting over his shyness and is doing very well . Both let me know when they are ready for their meals so if I do not get their food to them ontime they tell me about it . It has been a real joy having these two in my life and I am certain they shall be around for years to come .

Also I had the pleasure to take a trip to the Toledo Zoo 2 weeks ago . Saw a lot of amazing animals some of which I myself have kept in the past . What really caught my attention was the fine reptile and amphibian displays they had . To see tortoises ( sulcata and redfoot ) and matamata turtles in such fine care not to mention the other reptiles plus the amphibians really made this a great experience I recommend everyone to see who comes to north west Ohio .

Among U.S. Native herps where the timber ,canebreak rattler as well as leopard lizards and chuckwalas and a very nice sidewinder in a desert south west display . True to form the chuckwala was peaking out from a rocky crevasse and barely visable . Also there was a very nice amphibian display which included various dart frogs and other tropical amphibians .. Ohio
native frogs where well represented as well as native and none native turtles and tortoises . All in All a very nice time for me to see some much talked about herps .

Happy Herping ,

Kevin

KDL Reptiles

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Re: Update on my torts and Toledo Zoo report Marissa 08/29/01 (2)
- nooooooo . That would be foolish . although I know some Kevin Lorentz 08/29/01 (1)
  - Re: nooooooo . That would be foolish . although I know some Freight 09/02/01 (0)

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: Hi all, : Wanted to update you all on my homes hingeback and my baby sulcata . Since I got them almost two months ago they have both been eating extremely well and have shown no health problems . I find this remarkable in the case of my hingeback as he is wild caught . No sign of worms or respertory distress at all . As you know many wild caught Torts will come in with one or both these problems so I consider myself blessed that he has not needed to go to the vet . My sulcata has been getting over his shyness and is doing very well . Both let me know when they are ready for their meals so if I do not get their food to them ontime they tell me about it . It has been a real joy having these two in my life and I am certain they shall be around for years to come . : Also I had the pleasure to take a trip to the Toledo Zoo 2 weeks ago . Saw a lot of amazing animals some of which I myself have kept in the past . What really caught my attention was the fine reptile and amphibian displays they had . To see tortoises ( sulcata and redfoot ) and matamata turtles in such fine care not to mention the other reptiles plus the amphibians really made this a great experience I recommend everyone to see who comes to north west Ohio . : Among U.S. Native herps where the timber ,canebreak rattler as well as leopard lizards and chuckwalas and a very nice sidewinder in a desert south west display . True to form the chuckwala was peaking out from a rocky crevasse and barely visable . Also there was a very nice amphibian display which included various dart frogs and other tropical amphibians .. Ohio : native frogs where well represented as well as native and none native turtles and tortoises . All in All a very nice time for me to see some much talked about herps . : : Happy Herping , : : Kevin

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