Sanctuary Residents:

Once a tortoise has Metabolic Bone Disease and suffers significant internal and external damage from poor or incorrect care there is not much that can be done. The damage is permanent and cannot be reversed. The best outcome is to provide a safe, stress-free environment for the rest of their days. Thus, the sanctuary residents live high-on-the-hog and will live out their days as happy as possible.

Your support will allow me to continue to give them the good life as long as possible.

Minty (Desert tort):

Minty – Minty arrived in 2019 from a life only compared to a Huck Finn adventure. She lived across the U.S.A. from tent to tent. Fed whatever was around, including her favorite, white bread, she bears the signs of poor nutrition. Due to her poor nutrition, she’s in the “sink” phase of Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). Her body is not developed or strong enough to support the weight of her shell. The shell has started to collapse in on itself and has fractured her spine. I do my best with prosthetics and support her recovery. Once a tortoises condition is this bad, there’s no reversing it. I do whatever I can to keep her mobile and happy. 

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