tomat0
New Member
Hi there!
The end of a 10 yr journey with a beloved GSD has led to a vacant lot... unfortunately, there won't be any in the foreseeable future. However, as an avid explorer of the outdoors.. I caught wind of CDTs having issues at Joshua Tree due to an influx of park visitors.
One thing led to another.. and I've tentatively settled on leopards (SA, thank you @Tom for your continuous efforts) and stars. Sulcatas, CDTs and Russians are a thought as well, but I don't think I'll be capable of raising a Sulcata properly. I'm hoping to have a few tortoises.
I'm in the SE region of the SGV near Diamond Bar with avg lows of 30s in winter. Since my GSD, I took a hiatus from raising and breeding all sorts of creatures. I'm in the process of xeriscaping my lot and am looking to adapt the backyard for one .. or ten P just kidding, maybe).
It will definitely be protected (outdoor aquatics have taught me a few things with opportunistic critters) with a night box for heat. I try my best to simulate their natural environment and provide whatever I can for optimal health but not at the sake of extreme inconvenience. Access to hay is easy, and I can grow quite a few things.
Humidity requirements for some species seems to be my primary limit.
It'll be a few months before I even see a shell in my yard, but until then.. are there any local places I can view these creatures thriving?
The end of a 10 yr journey with a beloved GSD has led to a vacant lot... unfortunately, there won't be any in the foreseeable future. However, as an avid explorer of the outdoors.. I caught wind of CDTs having issues at Joshua Tree due to an influx of park visitors.
One thing led to another.. and I've tentatively settled on leopards (SA, thank you @Tom for your continuous efforts) and stars. Sulcatas, CDTs and Russians are a thought as well, but I don't think I'll be capable of raising a Sulcata properly. I'm hoping to have a few tortoises.
I'm in the SE region of the SGV near Diamond Bar with avg lows of 30s in winter. Since my GSD, I took a hiatus from raising and breeding all sorts of creatures. I'm in the process of xeriscaping my lot and am looking to adapt the backyard for one .. or ten P just kidding, maybe).
It will definitely be protected (outdoor aquatics have taught me a few things with opportunistic critters) with a night box for heat. I try my best to simulate their natural environment and provide whatever I can for optimal health but not at the sake of extreme inconvenience. Access to hay is easy, and I can grow quite a few things.
Humidity requirements for some species seems to be my primary limit.
It'll be a few months before I even see a shell in my yard, but until then.. are there any local places I can view these creatures thriving?