Levi's New Tracking System

[wellington]

I think that's great your neighbors don't mind and don't treat the yards. If I had though of that when Tatum was younger, believe me I would have done it, and he was in my fenced yard. Boy can they blend in when they are small.

I am also so glad you love it there. It can really be bad to move more out of need then want. It usually doesn't work for most people. Glad your not most people

Last time I measured Tatum was almost a year ago and he was 8 inches. I will have to see if his growth has slowed or if he is much bigger then I think. Once he got bigger, it gets harder to just see they size difference.

 

[Flipper]

I was dreaming about this last night If the bow covers the carapace, can your tort still get UV rays? Sorry if that's a stupid question

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I was dreaming about this last night If the bow covers the carapace, can your tort still get UV rays? Sorry if that's a stupid question

No worries

First of all, it doesn't cover him completely. Second of all, it's not on him when he's basking or walking about in his enclosure. This is just for free range grazing trips. So, I have no doubt that his UV requirements are met.
The bow on him for an hour once or 2x a day would be no worse than him going into his tort house or an underground burrow.

 

[wellington]

Hey Heather, quick question. How long when he is free roaming in his enclosure does he stay out before retreating to his hide? Tatum, doesn't stay out long. He likes his new tort house too much. Now Lillie on the other hand would rather be outside. Been wondering if I should shut the door so he can't go in. He still has shade under the bush. What's your thoughts. Will be asking Tom too in a pm. Thanks.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Well back in CA he spent most of the time out. He had a heavily planted pen and was very comfortable there. He put himself away in the house come late afternoon but that's was really the only time he hung out in there.

Here in OR, it's all new so he spends most of the time in the house. I figure since he knows his house, he is comfortable in there. This pen is new and not planted (cuz it's bark covered asphalt) so I don't blame him for not accepting it right away. He does make his rounds in the pen when looking for food or morning basking...but he is primarily hanging out in the house.

 

[wellington]

That helps a lot. Tatums enclosure at the old place did have a lot more plantings. This one so far just one shade bush. I have a couple mulberry trees and hibiscus, but they are still too small for any shade or shelter. Didn't really think of it that way. Was just so excited about all the sun and room he has, didn't think about the added shade and shelter. Well I have been working on it, just haven't gotten as much as I would like as quickly as I probably should have and that he would like. Thanks, next week, hosta shopping or digging up from old place

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

With my big kids, here in Gods country, they are much more active on the cold, overcast days. Dashing in and out of their house and grazing. When the weather is toasty like now, they graze early then just lie around like slugs in the sun. But the pen is tortoise claimed pasture. We've got no asphalt here. Closest asphalt is probably the main road 1/2 mile away.

 

[Abdulla6169]

My tort just walks around outside

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Ken, I was soooo bummed when I saw the backyard was all asphalt! I mean seriously, who has that??

Thanks God it's only temporary!! I long for (Levi does, too) the day that we are in a place with an actual yard again!!

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Heather, say “road trip" and bring the husband and bow. We've a guest room you know.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Heather, say “road trip" and bring the husband and bow. We've a guest room you know.

Oooh.. what amenities are offered at the Bacon Lover's Bed & Breakfast?? LOL

 

[Levi the Leopard]

BTW...dinner tonight was breakfast.. and that included bacon!

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Oooh.. what amenities are offered at the Bacon Lover's Bed & Breakfast?? LOL

400 thread count sheets, no cats in your room, but plenty around the rest of the house, I feed all the animals. And the not to be missed, “Kitty Walk-about" at sundown.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

And of course, hickory smoked bacon! Real wood smoked. Cut thick and cooked through.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

No blue bow needed to chow down on Mazuri

 

[Elohi]

No blue bow needed to chow down on Mazuri

❤️

 

[naturalman91]

if i were to ever switch species i'd go leopards lol

 

[Elohi]

I love his hip flairs. Not sure of their actual name but hip flairs sounds right hahaha.

 

[Reptilelove]

Perfect idea! I may have to steal this...

 

[W Shaw]

I almost got him a hot pink bow....but for his sake, I went blue...lol

Maybe he'd have been man enough to wear pink, but I'm glad you went with the blue. Ronan's transport is a softsided blue 6-pack cooler, but I'm thinking about buying him a camo one. It was a makeshift thing to begin with, but I like the way it acts like a kangaroo pouch.