A few shots from the X-mas week...

For the week right before Xmas, my sister, brother-in-law and niece and nephew came out for a visit.

Thanksgiving is over...

Here are a few photos from the holiday and weekend. Photos by me and kyotopunk and one or two by my mom who came in from Florida for the festivities.

This year, we went big with a 25 pounder. Here is the before picture:

Belated San Fran post...

So for my 33rd we went over the hill once again to spend some time in the Bay, just to get away. First stop:


BLOWFISH SUSHI!

Turtle Tanker

So the three new turtles are all set and getting adjusted to their new homes.  They are all eating well on worms, feeder fish, Reptomin and Zoomed Turtle Pellets. They have a nice basking platform and 100W UV bulb as well as a hiding spot under the water.

Her name Bubbles...

Against my better judgment but with a heavy heart, I have rescued a sad case.

Several months ago, I was informed by a co-worker that she had a turtle that she wanted to get rid of. At the time, I told her I could not take any more animals (I already have a cat, a dog, and Milo the Mata Mata). Over the past few months, I have been told by the previous owner that the turtle has been dropped on a tile floor, lost in her apartment for 5 days before it was found again, and then recently, I heard that the turtle was again lost (how turtles "escape" from their tanks is beyond me). This was last Friday. At this point, I told her that if the turtle turns up alive, that I will take it. Yesterday, she found it, alive, and in her 3 year old daughter's room, dressed in Barbi clothes and stuck in some sort of toy house. (not funny) So I told her, to bring the turtle to me post haste. This afternoon I took the turtle. I am happy to say that it is in MUCH better shape than I expected it to be in, although HIGHLY stressed out, hungry and with some peeling skin areas. The turtle's eyes look good, she (I think its a girl) is very active and already eating, which is a good sign.

Now, for a little history. The story she gave me, was that the turtle came from a friend of hers, who "smuggled" the turtle back from Mexico in her pocket several years ago. She believes the turtle was wild caught, and not bought in Mexico, but she is not entirely sure. She also does not know where in Mexico the turtle came from. Initially, she told me it was a snapping turtle. WRONG!So, without further ado, meet Bubbles:

Apple Hill

A day of apples and apple stuff.

Frogs and Rants

Even though the weather has cooled off, there are still a lot of frogs hopping around.