Shell concern/question
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No, those don't look serious. I wouldn't worry about it. What's he scratching it on?
Thanks!!! I've been a little worried about it!I thin he looks great! Don't worry.
Personally, I believe if a tort lives outside, his/her owner has to expect something of the sort. Please take care of him.
I do NOT mean to hurt you, so please do not misunderstand me, alright?
Oh - I've also discovered that he absolutely loves potato vine. I had plants some in one of my flower gardens and came out one day too empty vines. Little brat had eaten the leav s and left the stem and vines! Lol
Absolutely no misunderstanding here! Irwin will be coming in for the winter. I probably spend more time with Irwin than I did my husband! Lol! I try to be a responsible tort owner. Thanks!!Personally, I believe if a tort lives outside, his/her owner has to expect something of the sort. Please take care of him.
I do NOT mean to hurt you, so please do not misunderstand me, alright?
Ha! It was very considerate of him to leave the stem and vines for you.
A bright tort!
Yep! I'm in the process of potting all his favorite outside plants to brin in for the winter. Potato vines have been added to my list.
I also give him warm baths still. I have some organic virgin cocanut oil that I rub on his shell about 1 to 2 times per month.
What's the weather like back there, these days? A heat wave has been our "GUEST" for about four days. Therefore I've been giving Oli THREE soaks a day!
It's been super humid all summer! I can't remember a summer this wet and humid in a long time. It's gotten a little cooler this past week - lower 80s. But we've had so much rain that I haven't been too concerned for Irwin. He is absolutely going to hate to come in for the winter after having the whole backyard to roam. He has an inside habitat that I had made - pics on here of that, but it's 100x smaller than the backyard he is used to. I think I will make the hubby bring him in so he won't get mad at ME! Lol
How old is Oli? Does he live outdoors too?
True: if a tort gets used to all that space outside, it'd be difficult to "imprison" hem/her inside.
Sorry don't know how old Oli is: you cannot tell the age of a tort, unless it's hatched in front of you.
However, Oli is NOT a baby that I do know. Yes, I had an indoor enclosure made for him: here I had NO other choice as I live in a flat.
Yes I agree. But I think he's too young and small to be out in the winter too. When he's big enough - I will get an outside heated enclosure made. He is only 2 yrs and about 6.5 pounds.
I see. I guesstimate Irwins age because I inherited from my daughter who left for college.... She got him Sept 2014 and was told by pet store that he was 8 weeks. I got Irwin in June 2015 when my daighter brought him to me in a 10 gallon tank. I did research and found this awesome forum and I think I've done pretty good for him. I just love the lil guy!!!
