Nice size, I need to get some of the flowers you feed.
Big Bertha Doing Great
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Hibiscus.
Flowers And Leaves Make Up About 1/3 of The diet. I've been giving Bertha more Romaine for the water content.....
Flowers And Leaves Make Up About 1/3 of The diet. I've been giving Bertha more Romaine for the water content.....
Really. I assume they grow all year round in your climate.
My morning started not so good at work, but seeing this thread has turned it around. I so like happy endings and am very glad she is making a come back. Well done by both of you.
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They do indeed. Far faster than they can be harvested.
But they are very fiberous when passed and Bertha is still getting over her issue(S)
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Jodie, if this IS the last chapter in the book of Bertha, I'll be truly happy. Thanks.
This transformation is really remarkable.
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She's out there walking the yard and eating weeds today.
Nice!
Her legs look stronger.
Nice!
Her legs look stronger.
Wow this only gets better and better! Congrats to you!!
Hi Ed. Bertha seems to be doing very well, touch wood. Congrats, and keep up the good work.
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Yes. Hopefully she won't suddenly "die" again!
Even joking about it scares me.
Even joking about it scares me.
Oh no......please don't think in such a negative way, even when joking.
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Twice now she has rallied and crashed. I'm just not trying to get my hopes up very high.
This IS the healthiest she has seemed since I bought her. She has never actively been out looking for food and then eaten so violently. It's great to see.
She might yet get to be placed back into the group. We'll see.
This IS the healthiest she has seemed since I bought her. She has never actively been out looking for food and then eaten so violently. It's great to see.
She might yet get to be placed back into the group. We'll see.
Excellent!
Ed, I've been in distant lands for over a month. I was almost afraid to check on Bertha!
You've done everything right and I hope this thread goes away now.
Congratulations!
You've done everything right and I hope this thread goes away now.
Congratulations!
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Wow, she's really building herself back up. This has been an amazing story. With thankfully a good ending.
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I hope this is the second to last chapter.
The ending would be death or she is so well that she leaves the isolation pen and gets treated like a normal tortoise.
Since she seems to be immortal, I honestly suspect that she will soon be nearly normal and can maintain it.
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At any rate, I'd like to again thank EVERYONE for your help and support.
It's been a bloody nerve shattering roller coaster, but, in a bizarre way, i'm glad i shared it with you and Bertha, Ed.
