Earlier this year, or maybe last year I adopted out a baby desert tortoise to @gabby.santana. Her new baby was one of six that were turned in to me in September, 2015. They had just hatched.
Gabby has been fairly active here on the Forum and has been taking the Forum's advice in caring for her new baby....and it shows!!
Gabby was a little worried about her box turtle, so she came over this a.m. to have me look at him. She also brought the desert tortoise baby. And, oh my! Here's a family reunion picture:
Here I'm supposed to be this experienced tortoise person and look at my babies compared to Gabby's. This is a perfect example of why tortoises do better living alone. Gabby's baby is an only child, while mine live in a group. My tortoises are fed well - weeds, grasses, edible plants, etc. They get 'watered' daily. But they're not much bigger than they were when they first hatched out of the egg.
I've always said I don't do well with babies. Well, here's the proof.
Good Job, Gabby! Your baby looks wonderful.
Gabby has been fairly active here on the Forum and has been taking the Forum's advice in caring for her new baby....and it shows!!
Gabby was a little worried about her box turtle, so she came over this a.m. to have me look at him. She also brought the desert tortoise baby. And, oh my! Here's a family reunion picture:
Here I'm supposed to be this experienced tortoise person and look at my babies compared to Gabby's. This is a perfect example of why tortoises do better living alone. Gabby's baby is an only child, while mine live in a group. My tortoises are fed well - weeds, grasses, edible plants, etc. They get 'watered' daily. But they're not much bigger than they were when they first hatched out of the egg.
I've always said I don't do well with babies. Well, here's the proof.
Good Job, Gabby! Your baby looks wonderful.