T&J Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin Society

20/12/2023

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20/12/2023

Please spread the word! Mrs. Claus is going to do a special reading of my book on Zoom for the kiddos and I get to discuss the inspiration for my book!~

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28/09/2021

Let's get ready for the holidays! Time to teach the kiddos the difference between the three types of turtles!

The 3 T's Christmas Trees

30/08/2021

After 24 hours of rehydration and checks to make sure he was healthy, Clawd has been released into the Ausable River. Took him down to first bridge and let him go. I hope he has a long and happy life! Kind of going to miss the little guy.... But that's what this is all about. Making sure that the turtles that we run into are healthy, happy, and release back to the wild if that's where they came from.

29/08/2021

Meet Clawd. My neighbor found him in his garden dehydrated. Going to rehydrate and release. The water in the pool was from the rain the last couple days so I was surprised to see a dehydrated turtle.

17/07/2021

Sitting at We Care St Helen educating the public about the different turtles. And what can happen if you take a turtle from the wild.

12/05/2021

Remember that using small rocks or marbles can be very dangerous in a turtle tank. This is Leroy Jenkins and because of her size, I chose to go with a bare bottom tank.

07/04/2021

We have been working hard on getting ponds open and creating more space for turtles. The Red Eared Sliders have gotten to the point they need to be separated before issues and fighting begin. The remaining turtles have just a very few( more for the 2 tiniest) retained scutes as seen in the pictures. Esmeralda has many many layers of retained scutes and desperately needs to shed the remaining excess retained scutes in order to continue her progress . Leo also has some retained scutes and hard water stains from sharing his lighting with the sick babies. We are in DESPERATE need of some turtle items to continue helping these guys AND to have any supplies for this years newcomers. Please consider sending an item off the wish list. 15.0 UVB lights, heat bulbs, hikari turtle food (with wheat germ for shedding assist); and one heater are the most desperate items on the list. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3P80PW5J67TC7?ref_=wl_share

03/04/2021

Well turns out Vinnie is Esmeralda. Just the MBD was so bad her shell is way smaller than it should be so the tail seemed longer...
Anyhoo.. Ezzy has been overloaded with lots and lots of calcium even if we couldn't raise the funds for her to get the injections. She has begin shedding and it is in LAYERS!! THICK layers. Normal shed turtle scutes are like paper thin totally clear things. In the first photo you can see the number of scutes( plus 2 found in basking area) shed from the area that should have been 2 scutes. They are thick yellow deformed things. In the other pics you can see the healthy shell underneath. It has no pyramiding is almost totally flat and completely smooth. You can also see the thickness and layers of the remaining scutes that are starting to loosen. Ezzy, we got ya girl and it will take awhile but you are going to be just fine.

03/04/2021

Remember the sickly little babies we rescued last winter? Guess who is all healthy and ready for adoption??? First couple pics are Rocky. The turtle we expected to have to keep. His MBD has corrected enough that he now swims wonderfully and seems to have no lasting effects. There are 4 turtles. 3 females and one male all over 4 inches and ready to be adopted by the general public. 2 still in baby turtle hospital and the rest of the survivors have been adopted out to schools and people from our wait list!!! Adoption fee is $25. Please research red eared sliders before asking for an application. Pm for more info or an application.

18/01/2021

Welcome to rescue Vincent aka Vinnie ( at the Ferguson house all painted turtles are named for painters) Vinnie is super small for his 5 years old and his shell is so damaged that I cant even tell you which type of painted Turtle he is. This is evident by the last 2 pictures which are my painted turtle Leo, almost 4. Vinnie will need extensive TLC and a SUPER calcium rich environment. Plus he needs a trip to a reptile vet with at LEAST one calcium injection. Possibly 2. Each of these trips will be approximately$150. ( the price of injection varies with weight and prognosis) He needs oyster shell as substrate which costs about $25 per bag( he needs 2) he needs dissolveable calcium added to his water about $13 per month. He needs other water additions which will cost about $50 total. He needs high output UVA/UVB lighting which can cost $20 per bulb and only lasts about 2 to 3 months before output will be too low for him. He needs juvenile food despite being an adult because he is so depleted. So, If you can spare anything or send even one item from the wish list, YOU can be one of Vinnie's heroes. He was severely failed by humans. Lack of proper set-up/ nutrition are the sole causes for this disease. Please dont let him be failed again.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PDTIZ7U87CZQ?ref_=wl_share

If you prefer to shop local ( like me) most items or a comparable substitute are available at Packy's Pet Supplies. In Houghton Lake. She knows what I need and will get any donated items to us quickly.

13/01/2021

The 3 T's Christmas Trees

03/01/2021

Just a little story I wrote for Mrs. Claus during the epidemic. I also did the pictures. I know it's a little late for Christmas stories but this introduces kids and parents to the three different types of Turtles that inhabit our beloved planet and other creatures as well.! Please enjoy this video of my story! It will be published for the next holiday season so this is technically the world premiere!

A special Jingle Journals featuring the brand new story: "The 3 T's Christmas Trees" by Pat Foxx!

16/09/2020

Did you know it is about $250 for a starter enclosure for a baby turtle and they will outgrow that in less than a year? They are an under-estimated & complex animal, that require very specific care to thrive and to be happy & healthy.

Friends, as of late, we've seen an alarming number of inquiries on locally "found" turtles (sliders, snappers, maps & wood turtles to name a few).

While we understand you just want to help, the best way to increase their chances of survival is to let them be. If you find an injured wild critter, the A.R.K is always the best suited resource to consider. Their number is (989) 389-3305.