a little up date on my Cherries

[terryo]

Solo is growing like a weed and even has a little marbling. She is looking like a female right now but that of course can change. She's 5 in. and 1 lb. at 19 months.
Here she comes for her dinner

No more figs! After a day of figs, she doesn't usually eat the next day.

Pio is a female and is 4 years and 6 months and weighs 4 1/2 lbs and is 9 inches.

Protein day for Pio...worms today

and then some greens for desert

But this dish is by far her favorite of all her foods...venison, sweet potato, carrots and melon, all chopped up.

 

[N2TORTS]

Miss Terry ... what a beauty ...just like her mom eh ?

Luv the marbling ... has it progressed as she has aged?


JD~

 

[ascott]

They are absolutely gorgeous Terry.....fabulous...

 

[ShadowRancher]

They are beautiful, and that last meal sounds tasty!

 

[terryo]

Thanks everyone. Jeff...She seems to be getting more as she gets older, but Pio also had some and after a Summer outside lost all of hers. Solo hasn't gone out for the whole Summer yet. Just a few hours a day. This coming Spring I'll be putting her out for the whole Summer, so we'll see what happens.

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Terry may we see the 'marbling' on Pio's plastron please? [ most ] All Brazilian's have it...

 

[pdrobber]

unbelievable, it looks like they're outside on a warm spring day.

 

[Momof4]

beautiful! I need more plants.

 

[pam]

Awsome pictures

 

[DesertGrandma]

Terry they are beautiful. Pio looks happy to me and is sure enjoying her food. Solo is pretty big for his age isn't he? He is looking good. They both are.

 

[dmarcus]

You are doing a wonderful job Terry, of course thats to be expected...

 

[terryo]

Thank you all for your kind compliments!

 

[jareeed2]

Wow awesome! Is this your indoor setup? Love the plants! Are they real?

 

[Mgridgaway]

How big are your viv's? Are your torts housed together? Can you point me to a picture of your vivs? Everyone always talks about how wonderful they are but I've never seen more then a close up shot.

Great looking torties!

 

[Madkins007]

Gorgeous animals, habitat, and photos. Thank you for sharing!

 

[terryo]

Most of the plants are real. But some that hang over for a hide area are fake. I don't use plastic I use the silk ones. The material holds the water longer and provides a more humid hide. Here are two threads with pictures of the vivariums. I have Pio in a 125 gal. and Solo is in a 95 gal now.....or 75...I don't remember. They are only in for the Winter months and have an outside garden for the Summer.
here's Pio's thread
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Pio-s-new-vivarium#axzz1cgnBJNeh

here's Solo's thread...I took out the natural wood hide now and there's just the plants hanging over. It's easy to fix something nice when you only have two. I keep adding new cypress mulch during the Winter too.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Solo-s-new-vivarium#axzz1cgnBJNeh

Thanks again for the nice compliments.

 

[cdmay]

Nice job TerryO. The attached threads are a good reference too.

 

[allegraf]

Those are how cherries are supposed to look! Beautiful!

 

[Redstrike]

Some of the nicest looking cherryheads and habitats I've seen!

 

[Zamric]

VERY nice! I think I can see one of those viveriums sitting in my living room! How long will a 40 gal breeder tank hold a RF from hatchling? How long will a 90gal last?