Sheldon
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Photos & text courtesy of the California Turtle & Tortoise Club (CTTC): Valley Chapter
Last spring, Sheldon was found wandering in Topanga State Park by one of the employees, and turned in
to Agoura Shelter. They contact the Valley Chapter when desert tortoises come in, and release them to the club for treatment and rehabilitation if needed.
The club will also place these foundlings into a loving home, or return them to their original caretakers if those persons are located. Shelter
personnel noticed Sheldon's beak, and had him examined by their vet. The vet trimmed the lower left portion, which had grown up over the upper portion,
the opposite of how the beak is situated, a deformity that needs to be watched to make sure it doesn’t interfere with his eating. Without
constant vigiliance and without trimming by a veterinarian whenever needed, a point might be reached at which Sheldon would no longer be able to eat.
He's a very friendly tortoise. In particular, he really likes to have his neck rubbed. But anyone adopting him would need to be willing
to take him to a reptile vet for his beak problem at regular intervals throughout his life.
Sheldon
Sheldon
Click on the image above to view the slide show.
Photos & Text courtesy of the California Turtle & Tortoise Club (CTTC): Valley Chapter
Photos & Text courtesy of the California Turtle & Tortoise Club (CTTC): Valley Chapter
Last spring, Sheldon was found wandering in Topanga State Park by one of the employees, and turned in
to Agoura Shelter. They contact the Valley Chapter when desert tortoises come in, and release them to the club for treatment and rehabilitation if needed.
The club will also place these foundlings into a loving home, or return them to their original caretakers if those persons are located. Shelter
personnel noticed Sheldon's beak, and had him examined by their vet. The vet trimmed the lower left portion, which had grown up over the upper portion,
the opposite of how the beak is situated, a deformity that needs to be watched to make sure it doesn’t interfere with his eating. Without
constant vigiliance and without trimming by a veterinarian whenever needed, a point might be reached at which Sheldon would no longer be able to eat.
He's a very friendly tortoise. In particular, he really likes to have his neck rubbed. But anyone adopting him would need to be willing
to take him to a reptile vet for his beak problem at regular intervals throughout his life.
