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Well, Gaia made a surprise return today! It’s been a few months since Gaia disappeared. I looked all thru the yard and found nothing…. After asking around and posting lost tortoise posters around the park. On neighboring mentioned hearing people say “it’s over here” in the middle of the night so...

Well today I face the face that Gaia is gone. It’s been several weeks now and she has not been sited in our small, wall/gated community. she has gone walkabout several times since moving here 6 years ago, escape artist that she is. So the residents are always keeping an eye out fo her. This last...

Hello everyone! I know it's been a minuit since I've showed my face here, but Life has a habit of happening when you arnt looking! I thought Id drop in and show a few pics of Eros and Gaia.... these are kinda old (@2years) and the little "Third" is the only known live birth of this union...

Last night I watched a Documentary/movie called The Elephant Queen the cronicels the Seasonal migration of a herd of Elephants on the African Savana. one of the many other animals they follow are a pair of Leopard Torts. The male was about half the size of the female which I totally expected...

A funny thing happened on my way to the store today.... the maintenance guy for our Clubhouse waved me down and congratulated me on being a grandpa... I looked at him curiously and he said the pool guy found 2 baby torts in the pool area (on the other side of the fence from my yard) Thursday...

Well, I found Gaia digging another nest today. She laid 8 or 9 in this one. Is this usual? So far her egg count is about 26 between the 2 nest...

Hello Everyone! I know I haven't been around in awhile and to tell the truth, after WalkingRock passed, I had little interest in seeing torts other than mine. Other than that, Life carries on. Today I was out in the yard fixing broken sprinkler heads (I hade 4 that I knew of). I worked my...

Well, it's been awhile since I've check in with Eros and Gaia. I'll start with Gaia this time because she just had her 7th Birthday Gaia: 7 yrs, 16.5 inch long, 25 lbs Eros: 6.5 yrs. 11 inches, 7 lbs. ...and of course a couples shot....to compare size....

It is with a heavy heart I have to tell everyone that WalkingRock was found dead in his bunker today. It is believed he succumbed to the extremely harsh winter in Oklahoma. RIP buddy, you will be missed!

Well, it’s been awhile and I was saddened to see all of my pics gone since Photobucket became a pay to use site. Anyhow.... here are some new pics of Eros, Gaia and their new home in Indio California. You may notice the counter weight for the door. It is very heavy since all walls and the...

A quick update on WalkingRock. He is doing fine and making new friends everyday!

Well, As promised, here's a photo log of WalkingRocks trip To his new Home in Northern Oklahoma. ...a door opens and the Future calls.... WalkingRock awaits the grand Adventure.... A treat for the road then to my chariot... HEY! I paid for a window seat! Oklahoma is in the air! After...

Well I mentioned a month or so ago in my post about Eros and Gaia That we were moving to Southern California (Palm Desert) and WalkingRock was moving to a new home is Oklahoma (family property in the country). I also mentioned that there would be at least one more post by me to get everyone up...

Hello TFO! I know it's been awhile since the last update and these two "little" guys have had a serious growth spurt! In fortunately I no longer have a set of scales to weigh these two but I do have shell measurments. Eros; Male,5 years 4 months, 9-3/4" long, 5-3/4" wide, 5" tall (legs in)...

Once upon a time there was two baby tortoises named Eros and Gaia (Eros is on the right) They spent their first 2 year living in this Twin Enclosure (see Twin Enclosure Phase I-V) As they grew and grew... they needed a new place to live so I built them a Winter home in the closet...

Well, I've been hinting at Eros and Gaia getting a new outdoor permanate home. the plan has been banging around in my head, all the materials are setting in the garage and this morning we had a sudden drop in temp to 53*.... Time to get to building..... 1st I have to clear the land and prepare...

Hey, I know it been alonngggg time but today I was working in the yard and noticed that Gaia has grown significantly and since it's been awhile..... well heck, here we are.... without further adew.... EROS; Male 4.5 years old, 9.5 in long, 5 in wide, @5lbs ...photobomb by Oberon.... I...

Thought I try to recapture a favorite old photo with a more up to date photo..... Here is the Original ....and this is the closest I could come with available space...

This is for you Dean, WalkingRock Up Close and Personal! I took these pics because Im working on a carry harness for him and wanted to match it to his scutes!

Hello my friends! I know! Long time, right? Well, it's been a very busy Summer for Westwood's favorite Facilities Manager! I've had little or no time to keep updates on any Social Media but I did get a few pics tonight and wanted to share! Eros (male), 3 yrs 6 months, 1385 gms Gaia...