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My name is Gussy!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated 1 year ago

My basic info

Species
Tortoise
Age
Adult
Sex
Male
Pet ID
16831861

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Gussy -

He is a super nice guy who enjoys laying on the grass in the sun, and cruising around his fenced yard eating delicious dandelions. He is approximately 25 years old and although he has not been sexed by a vet, appears to be a male based on his behavior with a plastic garden pipe in his pen.

He is a pleasure to interact and spend time with. He knows his name and comes when you call him for meals. If he wants to walk around the yard or is hungry, he waits by his gate and moves around to get your attention. He has been by himself (no tortoise friends) his whole life. His house is located in a cooler, marine climate, so he has not spent time in a hot location. In wintertime, he digs underground in his sandy enclosure and hibernates until spring.  

Gussy has been very loved by his senior human parents, especially his mom who saved his life as a baby. Gussy originally came from a neighbor whose dog got a hold of him and did some damage on his shell.  Gussy completely healed and has been a beloved part of the family ever since. He flourished while eating big platters of his moms organic garden, when she was alive.

Gussy has had a larger than life presence in his neighborhood where all the school children and neighbors would walk by and say hello to him.  Everyone knows Gussy and is fascinated with his looks and presence. He has shared his yard with his tortoise friendly cattle dog for the past 10 years.

We are seeking an experienced home for Gussy, with a possible tortoise friend for companionship. He could potentially live another 75 years so perhaps a sanctuary or tortoise rescue could also work where his future will be secure. 

For more information about Gussy, please contact buddyranch@hotmail.com. 

Thank you for your interest in Gussy! 

August 31, 2022, 12:18 am

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