Squirt hitting the sunshine!

[DAV46]

Been a while since I posted here. Squirt made it outside this weekend to enjoy a nice 85 degree day in the sun. Love it when he/she mows the lawn! Yes the summer dog house is now too small and a whole new pen and housing is in the making.

 

[dmarcus]

Nothing like your own tort power lawn mower...

 

[DAV46]

Haha yes, cheap on gas and not very noisy! If I could only get'em to eat in a straight row pattern it would be perfect.

 

[dmarcus]

I know my Sulcata does patches everywhere..

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Squirt is one of my favorite aldabras, sure does look happy in the sunshie!

 

[tortoises101]

Incredible aldabra you have there!

 

[Jacob]

Awesome, Nice Pictures!
Thanks for Sharing

 

[Torty Mom]

I love the name! Big giant tortie named squirt!! Super cute!!

 

[DAV46]

Thanks everyone, the way he is going at the grass I think another good name would be after a mower called 'Snapper' now tell me that doesnt fit a turtle/tortoise!

 

[Jessicap]

Don't have to worry about losing him in the grass.. lol

 

[SnakeyeZ]

Oh my... gorgeous tortoise! He appears to be very happy soaking up the rays. I just love seeing outdoor pictures.

 

[muddoc]

He definitely looks happy and healthy. I think you are right about the larger house. It looks like he might get stuck in the door to the current abode.

 

[DAV46]

Yes this was last years pen. I am having built a 12 x 12 insulated shed that will house squirt in the winter and will be used for the summer retreat. It will have a tortoise door and a large fenced area for hanging out and grazing. winter time I will provide some sort of heat inside the shed.
This is a big step from the softball sized little tortoise I got just 2 years ago. Went from winter time pen in my house to a cattle tub in the garage to the full sized tortoise shed. These darn aldabra's are expensive!!! haha.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Yes this was last years pen. I am having built a 12 x 12 insulated shed that will house squirt in the winter and will be used for the summer retreat. It will have a tortoise door and a large fenced area for hanging out and grazing. winter time I will provide some sort of heat inside the shed.
This is a big step from the softball sized little tortoise I got just 2 years ago. Went from winter time pen in my house to a cattle tub in the garage to the full sized tortoise shed. These darn aldabra's are expensive!!! haha.

Now Dave, you know you love that little big guy, he is worth every penny. He has sure grown since the last e-mails I recieved from you. He should double by next year, lol......

 

[DAV46]

Thanks Greg, I think a good future project for you would be to have all the hatchlings be born with a warning lable on the bottom of their shells that says 'One size does not fit all' haha!
You got to have a big yard and a big wallet if you want to raise one of these guys. But yes it is worth every penny. Not a day goes by when I look over at squirt and think 'Da*&, I got an Aldabra Tortoise!!!'

 

[Cameron]

awesome man! if you could see my face right now, it would be completely GREEN!!!