he looks old, huh?i never had a dream to rear a pet even though i love to do so. i love squirrel and rabbit. as for me, they're handsome and adorable. but to keep them as my pets - i'm afraid they are not well-taken care of. however, few months back, my sis got a pair of baby tortoises from her friend. my first impression: aha, what a sweet gift! second impression: why must it be a tortoise? my sis takes care of her new babies like a dedicated mom raising up her little children. and i just peek at them and say hi! not bothered at all to really look after them. frankly speaking, tortoises are boring pets. they just sit still, for hours without moving even an inch. and you could hardly see them blinking their eyes. one day my sis had to leave her pets. she appointed me to look after them for few days. only later i realized that these babies are wonderful creatures. i kept staring at them to see their reactions when i fed them, when i talk to them. it was such an interesting experience to me. and i've fallen in love with them that easy. and until today, i am their step mom. looking after them when my sis is away. unfortunately, one of them was rest in peace few weeks ago due to unknown reason =(. whatever happens, they are WONDER pets to me (^^,)
sharing some facts about tortoise:
- Tortoises are a long term commitment. Tortoises that are well care for can be expected to live for 50 years (some species can live to be 100!) - hajar, are you willing to take care of your baby that long?
- All tortoises should have exposure to ultraviolet light, either through the use of UVA/UVB producing bulbs (i.e. those designed for reptile keeping) or through natural exposure to sunlight - they need the sunshine to cheer them up~
- They can produce a lot of waste, and can be pretty mess - this is the real challenge. the waste is tooooo smelly (~~,). so you have to change the water once a while.patience is needed here.
- The pet keeper have a potential and risk of Salmonella infection - wash your hands after handling them. it is a must.
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sarah dh ada title mak tiri rupanya..hehe..
hehe..jadi mak tiri dulu la kak nadiah sebelum jadi mak sebenar..(^^,)
before you adopt a pet you must consider that also means at least 1-2 years of dedication..kalau pet tuh cat and dog...5 -10..before they die.
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