My little yearling

[ChiKat]

Nelson was hatched around this time last year. The breeder isn't sure of his exact hatch date, so I picked May 20 (tomorrow)

Today it was soo nice out, so we hung out outside

Trying to eat a rock...

Trying to eat a rock...

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Trying to eat the sidewalk

 

[Tom]

Nelson looks great. Happy Birthday Nelson!

 

[Scooter]

Happy Birthday! He is really beautiful.

 

[fhintz]

Yay, happy hatch day, Nelson! He's a looker

 

[dmmj]

curbs and rocks are tasty, don't knock it until you try it.

 

[Sue]

Does he need a cuttlebone to gnaw on?

 

[ChiKat]

I do keep a cuttlebone in his enclosure. Good thought!
He probably did think all the white rocks were cuttlebone- he's an addict

 

[Candy]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NELSON! Wow does he look good. I just love this little Russian tortoise. Whenever I see a thread with Nelson in it I can't wait to see that cute little guy. You've done a wonderful job with him.

 

[terryo]

I love Nelson pictures. Every picture you take of him shows off his personality, which he is loaded with. He is just a perfect little tort.

 

[dreadyA]

I love Nelson pictures. He's so cute. Which breeder did you get him from?

 

[Meg90]

Nelson is Ahhhhhmazing! What a handsome, handsome little man! Happy one year to him! But I'm gonna tut at you for not giving me his stats! I loooooooove stats! You should post what he was when you got him, and what he is now! Weight and SCL

Pretty please?

Man--we gotta have a TFO get together in this neck of the woods this summer. Chicago is not so far from me.

 

[Calaquendi]

He's really adorable!

 

[ChiKat]

I love Nelson pictures. He's so cute. Which breeder did you get him from?

Robert and Trish from Florida...I can't remember their last name. They have ads on Kingsnake pretty often. They were wonderful to work with, and respond to emails VERY quickly!

And Meg, he is approximately 3" SCL. He was 105 g when I weighed him this morning, but after eating his birthday feast he is now 117 g.

The first time I ever weighed him was August 26 (roughly 3 months old) and he was 34 grams. He was also just under 2.5" SCL (not sure exactly, I didn't measure him until October )
Aww my little man I'm working on his outdoor enclosure this weekend, woo!

 

[South FL Katie]

Happy Birthday Nelson!!!! He is such a handsome tortoise. I can't wait to see his outdoor enclosure Yay!

 

[Isa]

Happy Birthday Nelson
Aww Katie, he is a real cutie and he is really lucky to have a tort mom like you, you really take good care of him

 

[Weloveourtortoise]

Happy B-day Nelson!!! He is a cutie-- love the picture were he is just staring at the camara!

 

[Yvonne G]

Does he need a cuttlebone to gnaw on?

Hi Sue: Welcome to the forum!!

 

[Paige Lewis]

He is so gorgeous and looks like he has a great personality, he really makes me want a russian tort!

 

[-JM]

Happy (late) birthday Nelson!

He's so handsome! I love seeing pictures of him because he always looks so happy!

 

[tortoisenerd]

Happy Birthday to Nelson! Thanks for sharing the photos.