Lots of changes in the last couple yrs. Accepted early retirement package & moved from Galveston county to the Texas Hill country. The tortoises now have a 40ftx40 ft outdoor enclosure. They love it here. These are my 2 Burmese mountains . Also have 4 redfoots.
Anyone have a photo of the plastron on a male MEE? Thought I had a male & female but now I think I have 2 females /@ 5 yrs old no indication of plastron concavity ? My redfoot males have it big time .
Thanks in advance
Mike D
Well after 4 yrs of waiting My big female BUBBA 11" SCL has finally laid her first clutch ,
Dug up 6 eggs this morning & put them in the incubator . Why can't they lay in the spring & give the eggs a chance to hatch Naturally?
I'm excited .:):D
So i planted under ground a 35 gallon tote .added a pump & a kiddie pool with hole for drain & installed the fountain .The tortoise love it for taking a bath & fresh drinking water
Well its been a while .
My Male & female bought from a local breeder are now 4 yrs old ( Hatch date 09/08/2011 .
Male was 3 3/4 inches @ 11 months old & female was 3 1/2 inches .
Now 4 yrs later male is 10.5 inches & female is 8 3/4 inches .
They grow fast .
Well after 5 yrs. of having my redfoots I finally have an egg .
Got it buried in sand in a 1 gallon spring mix container hoping to let it hatch naturally .
Keeping the sand moist & have it located under a big fern on Patio .
Pretty sure the egg came from one of my Females purchased @ a reptile...
Been busy this fall .
Here are some photos of the new addition to oudoor enclosure ,
Grew from 12x12 to 18x21 .
There are 6 redfoots & 2 burmese brown mountain tortoise living in here during the summer.
I know you are not suppose to mix species but all my tortoises have anual vet visits &...
New 3 toed i think
Hello ya'll .
Not new to tortoises(6 northern redfoots &2 burmese mountains)
3 weeks ago a co-worker found a BOX turtle in his yard.
Its about 3.5 scl Golden in color with Black around the scutes .
Back legs only have 3 toes(is this a three toed box turtle)
Right now i...
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Here's my winter diet for my 4 redfoots & 2 burmese browns .
1 bag mixed greens (collard.mustard.turnip) made by Glory .
1 Red bell pepper (seeds removed)
1 yellow crooked neck squash
1/2 carrot
10 pellets Mazuri tortoise diet
1/4 cup of zoo med forest tortoise food .
The...
Went to our local feed store & they had 25 lb bags of the Mazuri for 26.99.Is this a good price?
Bought a 2 lb bag for 5 bucks @ the October Reptile expo & my redfoots love it .
I have 4 juvenile redfoots & 2 yearling Burmese Browns & they went crazy over this stuff .(better than the purina...
Well i decided to Modify yhe redfoot enclosure so i could let the little ones enjoy some of this South Texas weather ..
Their new area is 5'X6' not very big but they seemed to enjoy it .
This should do for now until next spring when i add another 12 feet.
I t is getting cold so they won't...
Well here is an update on the 4x8 enclosure .
Have a 100 watt heat emmiter & a 100 watt power sun for heating & lighting .
First 2 are photos od the newest addition Bermese Brown tortoises .
They are kept in a 40 gallon critter keeper for now .
Come spring time they will be placed in my 12x12...
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I currently own 4 redfoot Tortoises .
I have be doing reserch & seriously considering purchasing a couple of Burmese Mountain tortoises ,
My outdoor enclosure is 12'x12' .
What would be the harm in putting the tortoises in the same enclosure with my redfoots .
Of coarse i would...
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I'ts happening the weekend in Houston .
Any of our Texas friends Plan to be there?
Sunday October 2 2011.
Iwill be there looking?
What would be the next tortoise you would purchase if all you have are Northern Redfoots?
Not to crazy about russians .(escape artist)
Sulcatas are...