Buddy ready for Christmas !

[Mini]

He's 28/29 yrs old. 250 pounds.
Lives in my backyard, Friendswood Texas. Had him 4/5 years. Given to me from a friend. I Take him for walks on the weekend. Has a winter house and foyure, 1 Osborne heat mat and 1 mounted heater w/thermostat.

 

[GingerLove]

That is adorably hilarious!!!! Buddy is a beautiful aldabra!!!!!!!! Out of curiosity, where did you purchase him?

 

[wellington]

That's too cute. Hope it's your Xmas card? That's what my card is this year. This isn't the card, but the pic I used.

 

[Big Ol Tortoise]

That is adorably hilarious!!!! Buddy is a beautiful aldabra!!!!!!!! Out of curiosity, where did you purchase him?

He got buddy from a friend.

 

[GingerLove]

Lol. You can never get enough of Christmas tortoises.

 

[GingerLove]

He got buddy from a friend.

Wish I had a friend.

 

[Big Ol Tortoise]

Hi from central Texas! Very cute pics

 

[Mini]

Hi from central Texas! Very cute pics

Where in Central Texas?
I visit my son in Austin

 

[ben awes]

He's 28/29 yrs old. 250 pounds.
Lives in my backyard, Friendswood Texas. Had him 4/5 years. Given to me from a friend. I Take him for walks on the weekend. Has a winter house and foyure, 1 Osborne heat mat and 1 mounted heater w/thermostat. View attachment 194066View attachment 194067View attachment 194068View attachment 194069View attachment 194070

Buddy is such a beautiful aldabra! always love seeing photos of him. Just a question - is he on the small side for being male and being in his late 20's? or maybe he just is growing at the right rate? Most aldabras in captivity grow very fast because of food availability and are near 200 pounds by 10-15 years. His size is perfect and I can already tell that my Uncle Bri will not have such a perfect shell shape - just does not have as high a dome. Thanks for posting

 

[Maro2Bear]

Very cute and great looking aldabra.

 

[Mini]

Buddy had a slow start. His first owner just left him in the back yard to fend for himself with occasional carrots. She had him about 16 years.
2nd owner had him about 7 yrs. she bought him a dog house which he went in most every night. Both previous owners loved him.

Buddy grew slowly. Eating mostly StAugustine grass and weeds.
I think he's at a normal growth rate.

He's gaining about 30 pounds a year with me. I add Mazuri, Kale and other greens, lots of veggies. Not cabbage, gives him stinky gas. Daily Timothy hay cut up and presoaked in water.
And of course my yard.

 

[Mini]

Partial view of my yard

 

[BILBO-03]

Buddy had a slow start. His first owner just left him in the back yard to fend for himself with occasional carrots. She had him about 16 years.
2nd owner had him about 7 yrs. she bought him a dog house which he went in most every night. Both previous owners loved him.

Buddy grew slowly. Eating mostly StAugustine grass and weeds.
I think he's at a normal growth rate.

He's gaining about 30 pounds a year with me. I add Mazuri, Kale and other greens, lots of veggies. Not cabbage, gives him stinky gas. Daily Timothy hay cut up and presoaked in water.
And of course my yard. View attachment 194645

You probably need a GIANT yard for him! He looks great by the way

 

[Maro2Bear]

Buddy had a slow start. His first owner just left him in the back yard to fend for himself with occasional carrots. She had him about 16 years.
2nd owner had him about 7 yrs. she bought him a dog house which he went in most every night. Both previous owners loved him.

Buddy grew slowly. Eating mostly StAugustine grass and weeds.
I think he's at a normal growth rate.

He's gaining about 30 pounds a year with me. I add Mazuri, Kale and other greens, lots of veggies. Not cabbage, gives him stinky gas. Daily Timothy hay cut up and presoaked in water.
And of course my yard. View attachment 194645

Looks like he's giving your neighbor's yard a look over. You know, the grass is greener, longer and tastier on the OTHER side of that nice picket fence!

 

[Mini]

I take him for walks on weekends when I can. He goes Yard to Yard.
I live in a small gated neighborhood.
Buddy's a celebrity.
He can cross the street in 8 minutes!
I stay by him during the entire outing

 

[Maro2Bear]

Hey Mini

Can we presume Friendswood, Texas? Grass looks great

• Friendswood is a city in the U.S. state of Texas outside of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The city lies in Galveston and Harris counties. As of the 2010 census, the population of Friendswood was 35,805. Wikipedia

 

[Mini]

Yes, Friendswood Texas. Warm here today... 78 degF

 

[mike taylor]

Let me tell you that's one awesome tortoise and owner . That buddy is spoiled rotten.

 

[Mini]

Thanks Mike

 

[Big Ol Tortoise]

Where in Central Texas?
I visit my son in Austin

Sorry for late response. Pflugerville. Just next to Austin