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Spider Tortoise Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society, Inc. Flowerback Box Turtle Monthly Newsletter May 2020 Issue Meeting Date: May’s meeting has been cancelled due to the state stay at home lock down. Misc Notes Please update your email information with Ralph Till at rascal1843@aol.com. We only use this information for club business and it helps for club members to stay up to date on any last minutes changes that may occur. It will also help ensure that you receive your electronic copy of our monthly newsletter. If you would like to submit an article or pictures to be published in the next upcoming newsletter, please email it to Kim at sparty@tampabay.rr.com. Please submit by the end of the month to be published in the next month’s newsletter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the officers listed below: Elected & Appointed Officers President - Ralph Till 727-515-7443 Rascal1843@aol.com Vice President – Mark Randall 20smoke@mindspring.com Treasurer/Membership - Ralph Till 727-515-7443 Rascal1843@aol.com Secretary/Public Relations - Kim Illum sparty@tampabay.rr.com Newsletter Editor – Mark & Kim Illum sparty@tampabay.rr.com Facebook Coordinator – Ralph, Mark R & Kim https://www.facebook.com/groups/704741876316303/ New Website under construction: http://www.tbtts.org/ RALPH'S RAMBLINGS Hello Everyone, Well I wish I had better news to tell you all, but I don't. The Park is still closed completely and when they do decide to re-open, it'll be only access to the trails. The interpretive center and the classroom are still off limits for now. Unfortunately this means no monthly meeting, again. Sorry, but we all need to comply with the rules to beat this virus now. I'm no expert, but it does appear that things are getting slightly better. Lets hope! With all of this extra time and togetherness(Yikes!), maybe some of you have improved or updated your enclosures. I know that I've been doing some updating between "honey do's" and things are looking pretty good from my perspective. Perhaps a few of our members could share a few pictures of what they have been doing with their turtle or tortoise enclosures. I'm permitted to enter the park several times a week to address the turtle tank and the turtle pond. All of the residents are doing great and with the co-operation of the Birds of Prey folks, everything is being fed properly. A huge thanks to them. Not much else to discuss right now. I made a quick trip to Ty Park's new Chelonian Center the other day. Despite having to keep "social distances" It was a fun trip. When completed, we meaning the Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society, are invited to tour this unbelievable facility. That's a few months away, but something to look forward to. I hope everyone is well and stays safe. Enough for now, Ralph Rascal1843@aol.com Upcoming Club Speakers June 13, 2020 – TBD July 11, 2020 – TBD August 8, 2020 – TBD September 12, 2020 – No speaker, this is our annual auction October 10, 2020 – TBD November 14, 2020 – No guest speaker, this is our annual election night (current members only) December 12, 2020 – No guest speaker, our annual Christmas party (current members only) NOTE: If you would be interested in doing a talk, pls contact Ralph Till at Rascal1843@aol.com for additional information. Upcoming Club Events ***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED***** The Repticon Tampa is approaching us quickly, next month. We need some volunteers would like to sit at our table and pass out info for the club. Ideally it would be great to have 2 people each day. The shift would be split this way you’ll have time to walk around the show before/after. Saturday hours are 9am-5pm, but would need to start at 8:30 to set up table; Sunday hours are 10am-4pm but would need to stay past to break table down. If you are interested in volunteering for a certain time/area, pls contact – Ralph Till at Rascal1843@aol.com or let him know at the next upcoming meeting. Upcoming reptile shows Repticon Kissimmee – May 23rd & 24th 2020 Repticon Tampa – June 13th & 14th 2020 – volunteers needed Repticon Orlando – July 25th & 26th 2020 Repticon Sarasota – August 1st & 2nd 2020 Daytona National Reptile Breeders Expo – August 20th – 23rd 2020 Repticon FIRE show – September 5th & 6th 2020 Repticon Kissimmee – October 24th & 25th 2020 Repticon Tampa – November 14th & 15th 2020 – volunteers needed Repticon Orlando – December 5th & 6th 2020 Turtles/Tortoises Videos On the run: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/videos/519912741998579/?v=519912741998579 Sea TurtleFacts: https://turtletime.org/sea-turtles-fun-facts-amazing-video/ Jurassic Tortoise: https://www.facebook.com/davidbriones.carangan.3/videos/153317456080934/ Turtles/Tortoises in the News National Butterfly Center’s tortoise survives fire: https://www.themonitor.com/2020/03/27/spike-national-butterfly-centers-beloved-tortoise- survives-fire/ Covid-19 restrictions may boost Leatherback sea turtle nesting: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/covid-19-restrictions-might-boost-leatherback- sea-turtle-nesting-180974728/ New species of turtle discovered: https://phys.org/news/2020-04-species-turtle.html International Turtle & Tortoise Week It was International Turtle & Tortoise week, April 20th-24th. In case you didn’t receive the weekly emails, here is the re-cap from it. Day 1, Success with Leopard Tortoise: https://mailchi.mp/zoomed/2020-ittw-day1?e=e8ae3b2ec9 Day 2, Success with Spangleri: https://mailchi.mp/zoomed/2020-ittw-day2?e=e8ae3b2ec9 Day 3, Success with Hingebacks: https://mailchi.mp/zoomed/2020-ittw-day3?e=e8ae3b2ec9 Day 4, Success with Pancakes: https://mailchi.mp/zoomed/2020-ittw-day4?e=e8ae3b2ec9 Day 5, Success at Zoo Med: https://mailchi.mp/zoomed/2020-ittw-day5?e=e8ae3b2ec9 Thank you to member Jay for sending this to me to out in our newsletter. Kidz Korner Turtle/Tortoise Tender Tales (rescue stories) This rescue story is brought to you by Central MS Turtle Rescue: This big girl was hit by a car and brought into us. She got here soon enough after being injured that we were able to use our Wound VAC therapy on her injury. The machine creates a vacuum seal and sucks out debris, secretions, pus, etc. It also helps stimulate blood flow to the wound which aids tissue granulation and healing. This therapy cuts healing time in half. It even provides healing where it may not be possible without it. We've lost many turtles with this type of injury, but this technique is saving them. She's on pain meds and antibiotics for the injury itself. The wound VAC isn't painful just a mild discomfort because it’s something touching her shell. Here is a video of the wound VAC in action: https://www.facebook.com/centralmsturtlerescue/videos/2589508661262646/ Regards, Christy and Luke Milbourne Central MS Turtle Rescue Please visit our website to see more of the rehabs we currently have or if you may need additional information about re-homing/adopting a future pet, please visit: http://centralmsturtlerescue.weebly.com/ Also like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centralmsturtlerescue More info can be found: http://www.ttpg.org/conferences.php More info can be found: https://turtlesurvival.org/2020-symposium/ Classified Section You may place your animals, items, services that you have for sale in the club’s newsletter. Ads will run month to month and you must renew it for every month that you would like. Ads are free to up to date/paid members, or $5.00 per month ($8.00 for 2 months) for non-members. Adoptions Looking to re-home out your reptile? Place a free ad for any reptile that you are looking to adopt out (free ads are for reptiles which does NOT have a re-homing fee). Advertising Rates 1/8th Page = $8 per issue or $75 per year (savings of $21). 1/4th Page = $11 per issue or $100 per year (savings of $32). 1/2 Page = $16 per issue or $150 per year (savings of $42). Full Page = $25 per issue or $225 per year (savings of $75). Pricing includes art/graphics/color, however you send the advertisement will be published in our electronic newsletter. Please email over the Classified/Adoptions/Advertisement info by the end of the month to: Kim at sparty@tampabay.rr.com All payments for advertisements should be sent directly to: Moccasin Lake Nature Park c/o Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society, Inc. 2750 Park Trail Ln. Clearwater, FL 33759 Smelt Feed & Pet Supply has gracefully offered to give us a $15.00 gift certificate each month for our monthly raffle. Stop by their store and see what they have: 4116 East 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 www.smeltfeed.com https://www.facebook.com/SmeltFeed Other Herp Societies The Turtle & Tortoise Club of Florida – Orlando Chapter Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm Location: Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete Trail, Oakland, FL 34787 Suncoast Herpetological Society Inc. website: http://www.kingsnake.com/suncoastherpsociety/SHSHome.htm meets on the 4th Saturday of the month at 6:00pm. Location: Moccasin Lake Nature Park 2750 Park Trail Ln. Clearwater, FL 33759 Central Florida Herpetological Society website: Centralfloridaherpsociety.org meets on the 4th Sunday of every other month at 2:00 PM but you want to be there between 1:00 - 1:30 PM for parking Location: Orlando Public Library, Downtown Branch, Anderson Room 3rd Floor, 101 East Central Blvd Orlando, FL 32801 Calusa Herpetological Society website: calusaherp.org meets on the first Thursday at 7:00 PM Location: In the Iona house at the Calusa Nature Center Jacksonville Herpetological Society website: jaxherp.tripod.com meets first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM Location: Museum of Science and History (MOSH), Museum circle, Jacksonville, FL Membership and Newsletter subscription form Annual membership fee: $20.00 per year, and the membership includes: - Electronic Monthly newsletter sent to your email address - Free Classified’s in newsletter (members only) as well as low cost advertisement rates. - Annual Auction, Christmas Party, and Office Elections - Monthly Meetings in an indoor classroom setting that consists of the following: - Different guest speaker each month - Raffle Prizes - Info about upcoming events/reptile shows/field trips/etc.. Date/Time: Meets the 2nd Saturday of every month at 7:00pm Meeting Address: Moccasin Lake Nature Park 2750 Park Trail Ln. Clearwater, FL 33759 Complete the form below and bring it with you to the next upcoming meeting or mail it along with payment to: Moccasin Lake Nature Park c/o Tampa Bay Turtle & Tortoise Society, Inc. 2750 Park Trail Ln. Clearwater, FL 33759 Check one: _______ New Membership _______ Membership Renewal Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zipcode: ___________________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________ Phone#: ________________________________ NOTE: We would never sell or trade your information. This information is strictly for club use only. Answer Key
