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The Fam and a Feral Tort
09-19-2012, 04:53 AM (This post was last modified: 09-19-2012 04:56 AM by allegraf.)
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The Fam and a Feral Tort
This morning, I had some time and decided to take some pics of the herd. Lo and behold, I found a feral tort! He is the third for the year, must have missed that clutch. Here are some pics of him before and after his make over. Also included the pics of the others. Not everyone wanted to come out and eat breakfast this morning.

Before:
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After:
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The rest of the family (some of them at least):

Oren, not appreciating the pictures but at least allowed one good shot
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The two jail birds:
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Random shot:
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Cherry Pie eating breakfast:
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One of the Males:
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One of our Colombian girls:
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09-19-2012, 04:57 AM
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Congrats Smile
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09-19-2012, 05:00 AM
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Awesome pics as always!
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09-19-2012, 05:25 AM
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RE: The Fam and a Feral Tort
That baby is beautiful!
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09-19-2012, 01:01 PM (This post was last modified: 09-19-2012 01:02 PM by Redstrike.)
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RE: The Fam and a Feral Tort
Thanks for sharing Allegra, what a beautiful group of hardtops!

You know the climates right when you've found 3 hatchlings wandering around the adult pen(s)...
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09-19-2012, 01:21 PM (This post was last modified: 09-19-2012 01:24 PM by ALDABRAMAN.)
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RE: The Fam and a Feral Tort
Congrats, Great pictures!

* May ask if the cypress mulch outdoor inclosure foundation as any specific purpose, other than just choice preference?

(The reason i ask is i am considering trying an experiment this year with a few of our hatchlings on cypress mulch in an outdoor pen.)
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09-19-2012, 02:41 PM
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We have such sandy soil, I prefer to have a barrier between the sand and the torts. The cypress is easy and looks nicer (when fresh) as you can see, I need to add mulch.
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09-19-2012, 02:43 PM
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Love your torts. The baby looks much better in the after shots. But I bet he liked the beforeSmile
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09-19-2012, 05:33 PM (This post was last modified: 09-19-2012 05:35 PM by CharlieM.)
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RE: The Fam and a Feral Tort
Great photos as usual and beautiful torts! Any clue which mom that baby could be from?
Which two are the jailbirds?
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09-19-2012, 05:39 PM
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You know your hard on my keyboard any time you post pictures of your beauties! Drool just is not good for it. Big Grin
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09-19-2012, 06:17 PM
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Great pix of some beautiful tortoises!
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09-19-2012, 06:41 PM
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Beautiful torts! Always love a suprise hatchling
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09-19-2012, 11:24 PM
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they are amazing!

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09-20-2012, 04:21 AM
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Great pics and tortoises! I'm really happy I bought your last two hold back cherry heads this year. They are doing really great for me. Did they come from these adults?
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09-20-2012, 04:35 AM
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Great pictures!
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