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  1. KIM444

    KIM444 New Member

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    Hi all,

    My name is Kim and I am new to the forum. I am on other forums though for my gecko`s, parrots, dog etc.... I am looking to adopt a tortoise. Since I live in Montréal, Québec, it can`t be one that gets too big as he cannot be kept outdoors in the winter.

    If anyone knows of someone in my area that needs to rehome their tortoise, please let me know. I am going to browse the forum now and learn as much as I can.

    Can`t wait to get to know you all a little better. Are there others from Montréal on this forum?
     
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  3. lisa owens

    lisa owens Well-Known Member

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    welcome to the group we love pics here so when you get a chance please post pics
     
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  5. KIM444

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    Well I have no tort yet, so here are pics of the rest of my zoo.

    Jack
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    Jill
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    Zazou(Lesser Sulfer Crested Cockatoo, 16 yr male)
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    Kiwi(Congo African Grey, 5 yr female)
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    Dodger(4 yr old male Yellow Lab)
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    And that's my zoo!
     
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  7. lisa owens

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    great looking group i have a male grey his name is dusty
     
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  9. KIM444

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    Since I only adopt or rescue I never get to name them, although we did name Jack and Jill since they were abandoned at a pet shop and I got them from there. I never have the heart to change their name, the name Kiwi for a cag just makes no sense, and the name Zazou makes me cringe, but I would never change them.
    Luckily Dodger is a great name for a lab so at least I like that one.
     
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  11. Tim3skimo

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    Hi Kim :)

    My leopard gecko... Is called Kim too! :p
     
  12. KIM444

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    Gee, a leopard gecko named after me, lol. I`m honored.
     
  13. Tim3skimo

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    Or you're named after a gecko? ;)
    Haha kidding, I just liked the name because its Korean and can be used for males and females.


    <<<Here she is :p (I think it's a she lol)
     
  14. KIM444

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    aww...she`s cute, how old is she? she looks big enough to be able to tell the sex.
     
  15. Tim3skimo

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    She's 3 months old, the breeder said she's a female. I guess he's right :)
     
  16. KIM444

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    He`s probably telling her sex based on her incubation temp. It`s often correct.
     

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