Sammy is beautiful, I can't say I've ever seen a nicer looking sulcata. Whatever you've done to raise him you've done it right.
3 Sulcatas in Virginia
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We had a beautiful day here at the beach today. I was able to take Thomas out for a little sun.
He is doing really good. And Walker got his first pumpkin of the season.
He is doing really good. And Walker got his first pumpkin of the season.
FrankIinTheTortoise
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Your sulcatas are beautiful! Keep it up!
queen koopa
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Of the season!? When do you pick them?Wish I had grown more pumpkins.....
I would love to watch a video of Walker going to town on a pumpkin ?
He's majestic
He's majestic
I didn't grow them. A neighbor gave them to me and they were picked sometime before Halloween.
What a neighbor!
Christmas Eve we had temps in the 60s with rain off and on. Went I went to bed that night around midnight it was 57 and when I got up at 5:30 it was 52 degrees. The temp dropped all morning and the sky was supposed to clear but the clouds stayed and this is what happened.
It was a pretty snow, it stuck to the tree limbs. fences and just about everything except the roadways. With the winds and low barometric pressure neither Walker or Donald came out of their houses all day. This morning it was 22 degrees and all 7 (3 in donalds and 4 in walkers) of the sending units in both houses were above 80 degrees. Today they both came out to eat.
It stayed near freezing all day, Walkers pumpkin is full of ice.
It's 27 degrees outside right now and the sending units are reading 82 to 85, right where I like them to stay.
It was a pretty snow, it stuck to the tree limbs. fences and just about everything except the roadways. With the winds and low barometric pressure neither Walker or Donald came out of their houses all day. This morning it was 22 degrees and all 7 (3 in donalds and 4 in walkers) of the sending units in both houses were above 80 degrees. Today they both came out to eat. It stayed near freezing all day, Walkers pumpkin is full of ice. It's 27 degrees outside right now and the sending units are reading 82 to 85, right where I like them to stay.
Winter here so far has been pretty much normal and the temps have been close to average. Walker, Donald and Thomas are doing fine. Walker only comes out of his house once a day, Today he came out to eat at 4:15pm. He usually goes to the other side of the yard to graze for a bit and head back to his house to eat whatever food items I have put out for him.
Donald has been coming out to eat 3 times a day, the first time is around 10am and the last time around 4pm
Donald is good at coming out and going back in to warm up so I increased his yard size a little.
Donald has been coming out to eat 3 times a day, the first time is around 10am and the last time around 4pmDonald is good at coming out and going back in to warm up so I increased his yard size a little.
Thomas is happy staying inside this winter.
He is growing at a good rate. Here he is at 10 months
and here is Donald at 10 months
Donald is heavier at 10 months than Thomas at 10 months but I believe he will catch up in time.I think the difference is I got Donald at 1 month old and Thomas at 3 months old to start caring for them my way. Here is what I picked from my yard today for Thomas and Donald. It will feed them for a couple days along with some store bought items and opuntia. One is a variety of weeds and the other is mostly grasses.
He is growing at a good rate. Here he is at 10 monthsand here is Donald at 10 monthsDonald is heavier at 10 months than Thomas at 10 months but I believe he will catch up in time.I think the difference is I got Donald at 1 month old and Thomas at 3 months old to start caring for them my way. Here is what I picked from my yard today for Thomas and Donald. It will feed them for a couple days along with some store bought items and opuntia. One is a variety of weeds and the other is mostly grasses.
OK...I want Donald. How we gonna do this? lol Man I am impressed. What a freakin beautiful Sulcata tortoise in all his glory!!!!!!!
Thanks Maggie, Here are some pics taken of Thomas today who is doing quite well also. It was nice enough to give him some outside time.
I've been working on Walkers beak for some time now by what food items I offer. I think it worked. Got these pics yesterday.
What a fabulous smile!
Was able to get Thomas outside for a bit today for some natural UV and exercise.
Weighed him today and he has gained 10 oz in a month
Weighed him today and he has gained 10 oz in a month
We are having another spring tease day here at the beach. Everybody is out and about enjoying the sunshine. Thomas,
Donald is happy with with his new added roaming space
Since Walker staying in his house all day yesterday he ventured out earlier
I'll take every day like this at this time of year I can get because we could a foot of snow next week.
Donald is happy with with his new added roaming spaceSince Walker staying in his house all day yesterday he ventured out earlierI'll take every day like this at this time of year I can get because we could a foot of snow next week.
I know how u feel...north Florida isn't always sunny and warm...we are in low 80s this week but I'm sure we are headed for another cold snap...it drives me crazy with the indecisive weather...I'm ready to sow some new seeds for my guy to munch on but I'm scared a frost will kill my sprouts...ready for real spring
You just reminded me I have some milkweed seeds that I've kept cold inside and they need to be planted. Thanks
Today I opened up about 200 square feet more for Donald to wander in,
He checked out almost every inch this afternoon.
He checked out almost every inch this afternoon.
