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  1. jmhoesch

    Finally........I think he's settled in his enclosure....(pics)

    Mr. Pickles has been in his new enclosure now about 6 weeks. Remember for the first month, I wrote about I was worried I never actually saw him eating? I guess he must have been in small amounts, I just didn't catch him. Well..................over the past few weeks, he's been pigging out and...
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    Growing weeds

    I got a weed/grass mix from the AZ tortoise compound. We planted and 6 weeks later we had this! His enclosure is over run w/ ALL different kinds of weeds and grasses. Would highly recommend getting some from a tortoise supply. It's simple, inexpensive and you'll get a ton of weeds and you...
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    Enclosure modifications (because of our escape artist) pics........

    I told my husband that if that tortoise somehow gets out of there, we're putting in video surveillance!!! There's no way he can get out unless he can jump! Can tortoises jump? Please tell me they can't jump...................
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    Enclosure modifications (because of our escape artist) pics........

    After we did the modifications he walked along that wall for 2 hours, up and down, up and down looking, standing up on his hind legs, inspecting..............it was funny because we thought he WAS actually hatching a plan...........he can't. There's NO WHERE he can get out, NONE. My husband...
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    Enclosure modifications (because of our escape artist) pics........

    Okie dokie...........as you all remember a few weeks ago our Mr. Pickles decided to do a little more exploring OUTSIDE of his ESCAPE PROOF enclosure...............we've since then, done a few modifications.......... BEFORE: as you can see, we think he "shimmied" his little 'arse' up this way...
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    Hubby caught him munching on some leaves this morning. I wish he'd go into his burrow in the afternoon though. It's supposed to be 107 here and his burrow is much cooler. O and Lynnedit, we're transitioning him food wise. I didn't want to put him out there and have him only eat the weeds...
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    Nope, it's COVERED in organic soil and AZ dirt. It's nearly to the top, he can bury himself in 8 inches if he wanted to. And yes, it does make me jealous to see all these cute pics of torti's pigging out and their cute little tongues all out. I follow him around all the time w/ a camera in...
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    We STILL have that problem! He's been out there nearly a month now and I have NEVER seen him eat anything. I'm guess he DOES because he'd be dead now and when I give him baths 2-3 times a week he does do little poops in there. I still put spring mix in his dish along w/ weeds that I've picked...
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    Thank you! I wish Mr. Pickles knew how awesome that burrow is. He won't stay in it! lol It's over 100 degrees here and it's cooler in that burrow but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO we shove him in there and watch him stroll right out and park himself under a bush. ugh!
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    OMG OMG! My baby! Mr. Pickles got OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Well, he's a Greek, but they are very similar. lol We're making modifications to the enclosure.....................from everyone that I've talked w/ 90% of them have had at least one of their torti's escape at some time. This will be our one and ONLY time............I can assure you. lol
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    OMG OMG! My baby! Mr. Pickles got OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sure, give me a few. Mr. Pickles is taking a bath. lol
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    OMG OMG! My baby! Mr. Pickles got OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went out to check on Mr. Pickles before it got dark last night and he wasn't in the enclosure! I FREAKED! I got my husband and my daughter and we tore it up looking for him, thinking that he buried himself. NOPE..................I'm hysterical looking all over our...
  13. jmhoesch

    Cactus flowers bloom!!!!!!!! So beautiful..............

    Will try giving one to Mr. Pickles to see if he likes it. They're so pretty..........
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    Would he be okay outside all day?

    If he's well protected from predators, I don't see why not. He'd love the sunshine!!
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    I put a couple of pieces of strawberry out there and put him right in front of it. He almost walked right by it, then he stopped..............sniffed then he scarfed every bit of it down. He's sitting out there, his whole face mushed w/ strawberries, happy as pie. I just wish I'd actually SEE...
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    Sure, no problem Neal. There's already irrigation going through out the entire enclosure. Also, that burrow in the middle is well insulated. It's hot out there now but it's a lot cooler inside that burrow. I'll show you pics of the building of it.................. Inside there's a mixture of...
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    You all make me feel so much better! Thank you! I know I'm a paranoid freak torti mom, I just love all my animal babies and want them to live a long healthy life w/ us. We keep putting him all the way back in his main burrow at night. My husband is like, "you better learn to love this burrow...
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    Originally we had a "box type" of enclosure planned in the middle of the yard. My husband had it all marked and dug out. I looked over at the cactus garden we had and go, "I want him in THERE..............if I were a tortoise, I'd love to live there" My husband looked at me and was like, you...
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    Do Tortoises go "wild" after being put in an outdoor enclosure????

    The reason I'm asking is that Mr. Pickles has been in his new outdoor enclosure for almost 2 weeks and he refuses to eat any of the greens we put in there. When he was in his tank he used to gobble up ALL his spring mix and any "treats" I put in there for him, twice a day. Ever since we set him...
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    Is it instinct that has them searching for the heat and light?

    Tank is amazing! I would love to have one that big. It's nerve wracking w/ just a little 6 inch one. lol Gave Mr. Pickles a warm bath this morning. That always revs him up. I don't know if he's eating anything tho. Haven't actually seen him eat in a few days. I have a bowl of food out there...
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