Big Bertha Doing Great

[Gillian M]

Bertha is a beauty! How old is she? I'd like to see more pictures!

I would as well.

 

[Gillian M]

remember to vote for the queen in the calendar comp , she deserves it

I bet she'll win. Just wait and see.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Unfortunately it's a photo contest and not a popularity contest.
So while Bertha has won over a lot of hearts, my photo skills and equipment will be a serious issue.
I've been taking photos. Lots of them. I'm hoping to snap a nice one just by chance.
I WILL enter her.
Thanks for the support!
She is still doing so well.
I'm very happy to see her little face every day.
Like a new tortoise.

 

[Gillian M]

Unfortunately it's a photo contest and not a popularity contest.
So while Bertha has won over a lot of hearts, my photo skills and equipment will be a serious issue.
I've been taking photos. Lots of them. I'm hoping to snap a nice one just by chance.
I WILL enter her.
Thanks for the support!
She is still doing so well.
I'm very happy to see her little face every day.
Like a new tortoise.

Good morning Ed. So pleased to hear that Bertha has fully recovered and doing so well.

 

[4jean]

Congratulations! I am so happy for you. I like so many others have been following this from the beginning. Hip Hip Hooray for Bertha!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Thanks. She lives out in the yard now most of the time.
I'm considering placing her back in with the herd.
I just don't want to give her any reason to get Ill again.

 

[Gillian M]

Hello Ed. Hope you are well.

How's Bertha doing today? Sincerely hope she's well. Take good care of her.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

She is still doing very well.
It's amazing how much she can eat. And her willingness to eat anything i give her!
I'm still trying to get a good photo for the calendar.........

 

[Gillian M]

She is still doing very well.
It's amazing how much she can eat. And her willingness to eat anything i give her!
I'm still trying to get a good photo for the calendar.........

Pleased to hear she's doing so well.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I can now say that Bertha has now reached almost 100% healthy.
This afternoon she took her first normal poop since she came to me over a year ago.
She eats, walks and poops all on her own and this weekend she will leave her isolation pen and will slowly be added back to the herd.
I have requested a thread title change and thanks so much everyone for all of the support.
Photo is of her today poop.
Normally I wouldn't post a photo of poo.
She has come such a long way.
I'm attempting to take a nice enough photo in the hopes of trying to get her into our calendar.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

What a jolly lovely poop!!
Hurrrraaahhh!!!!
Is it only tortoise owners who get so excited about poop on occasion ?
I might start a 'Photo of your Tortoise Poop' Thread.

 

[johnandjade]

long live the queen!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

What a jolly lovely poop!!
Hurrrraaahhh!!!!
Is it only tortoise owners who get so excited about poop on occasion ?
I might start a 'Photo of your Tortoise Poop' Thread.

I'm proud to finally have an entry for the poop thread.
Thanks Adam.

 

[wellington]

Per OP request, the title has been changed. For very good reasons, she is doing as the title says, GREAT. WOOHOO.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes. The thread has wrapped up.
She was sick. Very sick. In surgery. Better. Worse. Dead. Not dead but dying. Not dying but not eating. Eating but not walking. Walking but not pooping...........And CURED!
What an ordeal.
Thanks from both of us for everything!
Done!

 

[4jean]

What a lovely poop! I'm sure there are many more to come!

 

[Pearly]

What a lovely poop! I'm sure there are many more to come!

Hahah! looking at Bertha's "caca" picture makes me as happy and proud like on days when my babies made their first ones in their little potties I'm very happy that your ordeal is finally over.

 

[Gillian M]

Yes. The thread has wrapped up.
She was sick. Very sick. In surgery. Better. Worse. Dead. Not dead but dying. Not dying but not eating. Eating but not walking. Walking but not pooping...........And CURED!
What an ordeal.
Thanks from both of us for everything!
Done!

Delighted to hear that the nightmare is finally over.

 

[Angel Carrion]

Long Live Queen Bertha!!!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

This is maybe the last update:
I've decided that Bertha will live alone for now, but she has been moved into her new pen. It is very large with many hides and shady areas. The move was a total success and she continues to thrive.
Her walking is also almost normal now.
Now she is just another tortoise. Treated normally. Acting normally.