I think I may be obsessed with my sulcata.

[Reserchbeforecommitment]

For the most part I try to provide a happy stress free life for my tortoise and do my very best not to constantly fuss with her or interrupt her chosen daily routine. However I find myself constantly inventing reasons to go to her pen and end up standing around grinning foolishly at my tortoise grazing in the sunshine, I even made her a "drying pan" to delay her return to her outside pen and extend her time in my company. It is a deep litter tray atop a seedling heating pad. The coco choir is dryer than that in her closed chamber. I place a large handful of grass and weeds in front of her after her soak and she munches away for ten mins or so warms up and then goes to bed. It's not enough to dry her out, it's purely just to spend more time with her! She is a delight : )

 

[Reserchbeforecommitment]

Here she is lol

 

[Reserchbeforecommitment]

She is my favorite waste if time

 

[lismar79]

I think you are in good company here

 

[Camryn]

She is adorable! She is very grateful to have a wonderful owner like you!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

If you want to see someone REALLY addicted to a tortoise do a search on Bob...

My name is Maggie and I am a Bob addict...
ask anybody on TFO... they'll agree...

 

[Amanda81]

Hey, don't think your alone. I have been late for work every day since the day mine arrived. I redid their humid hides so I could see them as they slept. I don't see how my one that owns one wouldn't be this way.

 

[Carol S]

Your tortoise looks very happy munching on her greens. It looks like she is smiling. I also constantly check and fuss over my tortoises. When I am at work I call home to have my husband check on the hatchlings to make sure they are all okay and none have flipped over. I am truly obsessed with my tortoises. When riding in the car I see a big rock and think "that rock would look good in the tortoise enclosure" or I see a plant that is good for the tortoises to eat and think "my tortoises would like some of that".

 

[phebe121]

Shes cute dont worrie i am the same with my leopards im sure they ask each other why im staring at ythem lol

 

[bouaboua]

Hello: My name is Steven and I am my " Little Pig"s addict...

Welcome to the club.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Your tortoise looks very happy munching on her greens. It looks like she is smiling. I also constantly check and fuss over my tortoises. When I am at work I call home to have my husband check on the hatchlings to make sure they are all okay and none have flipped over. I am truly obsessed with my tortoises. When riding in the car I see a big rock and think "that rock would look good in the tortoise enclosure" or I see a plant that is good for the tortoises to eat and think "my tortoises would like some of that".

Ohno, I do that too... just yesterday I saw this super nice peice of driftwood and thought,'I bet the turtles would to bask on that.' when I wasn't even thinking about them! Or maybe I was? Subconsciously?
Don't worry, it's a common 'issue'. They are so addictive!
She looks great, BTW, great job.

 

[Reserchbeforecommitment]

You are all fantastic I can't believe I found you all and this wonderful site!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

You think you're addicted now??? Wait until she's 16 years old and looks at you like this...

 

[Abdulla6169]

View attachment 96855 You think you're addicted now??? Wait until she's 16 years old and looks at you like this...

Such a cutie pie !

 

[Moozillion]

View attachment 96855 You think you're addicted now??? Wait until she's 16 years old and looks at you like this...

OMG!!! That is a FABULOUS photo!!!
She loves you- she really loves you!

 

[mike taylor]

Who isn't obsessed with their tortoises? Just ask my wife! Hahaha

 

[Maggie Cummings]

OMG!!! That is a FABULOUS photo!!!
She loves you- she really loves you!

He...that's Bob. Now you see one reason why he's so special. Just look at the expression in that face. Yep, I'm hooked on Bob...
and thanks, I really like that picture too.

 

[Carol S]

What a fantastic photo! Bob has such a sweet expression on his face. He is so photogenic.

 

[Reserchbeforecommitment]

Ok so I have untill she's 16 to become financially independent, if she looks half as cute as Bob I won't get a thing done everyday!

 

[kmartin]

So... officially that means when people ask what you did on your day off, it really is okay to tell them that you watched your tortoise graze? I get a lot of really strange looks. And then I show them baby pictures!