Toretto

[EllieMay]

Looking great there in Texas! Nice coloration.



Hey there. You might think of getting some course gravel and put enough in front of the house on both sides of the entrance so theres no “drop off”. A good type is No 2 gravel, will permit to easily drain, will pack down, but also provide a good solid base for Toretto to climb on and over. I know our Sully mozys over to his house, then kind of slithers slowly left or right then up in. The way your door is, u are making torty line up “straight” to go in.

This kind of stone is good...(and is cheap).

• Crushed #2 Gravel. This primarily 1″ crushed, washed gravel with a top size of 1-1/2″ is often used for drainage around perforated pipe, under concrete slabs, and as a coarse driveway topping for soft, very muddy driveways.

I just saw this! It would have been my next move... if Toretto hadn’t proved how smart he is))

 

[Maro2Bear]

I just saw this! It would have been my next move... if Toretto hadn’t proved how smart he is))

Great.....hopefully, you havent created a nice cozy spot underneath for slithery critters to hide!

 

[EllieMay]

Toretto actually lost some weight this week I believe due to the sulking and the change of his move. Also, the huge yard that provides him with much exercise. There were a couple days that he didn’t eat much but he got back on track a few days ago. The major news.... He went into his box randomly twice today. The first time, I thought he was missing and almost panicked before I thought to check the box... the second time, I put him in the middle of the yard and left him alone as a test.. he passed! When I went out to check on him, he was in the box!!!!! I’m a proud MOMMA!!!!

 

[Reptilony]

Toretto actually lost some weight this week I believe due to the sulking and the change of his move. Also, the huge yard that provides him with much exercise. There were a couple days that he didn’t eat much but he got back on track a few days ago. The major news.... He went into his box randomly twice today. The first time, I thought he was missing and almost panicked before I thought to check the box... the second time, I put him in the middle of the yard and left him alone as a test.. he passed! When I went out to check on him, he was in the box!!!!! I’m a proud MOMMA!!!!

Cool this is like passing tort university because that’s pretty much the most complicated thing we can expect our tortoise to do lol, congrats to you and toretto!

 

[EllieMay]

Great.....hopefully, you havent created a nice cozy spot underneath for slithery critters to hide!

I’m sure that I probably have... I am so used to that here that I didn’t think much about it... you don’t think it will be a danger to Toretto do you?

 

[CarolM]

Toretto actually lost some weight this week I believe due to the sulking and the change of his move. Also, the huge yard that provides him with much exercise. There were a couple days that he didn’t eat much but he got back on track a few days ago. The major news.... He went into his box randomly twice today. The first time, I thought he was missing and almost panicked before I thought to check the box... the second time, I put him in the middle of the yard and left him alone as a test.. he passed! When I went out to check on him, he was in the box!!!!! I’m a proud MOMMA!!!!

I would be a proud Momma as well.

 

[CarolM]

I’m sure that I probably have... I am so used to that here that I didn’t think much about it... you don’t think it will be a danger to Toretto do you?

Not sure. I suppose it would depend on the creature.

 

[EllieMay]

 

[CarolM]

Toretto says: "And that torts is how you eat cactus pads AND make space in your tummy for more!!" [emoji23] loved the video Heather, thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Now that was so cute!

 

[EllieMay]

My handsome guy is finally putting some weight back on at 15lb2.4oz

 

[Ray--Opo]

My handsome guy is finally putting some weight back on at 15lb2.4oz

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Nice! He looks happy in the sun

 

[Kristy1970]

Perfey[emoji847]

 

[EllieMay]

Perfey[emoji847]

Thanks!!! Luv these babies!!!

 

[EllieMay]

 

[Bee62]

He is beautiful. A healthy, lucky tortoise.

 

[EllieMay]

Breakfast time!

 

[CarolM]

Breakfast time!
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Talk about a wholesome breakfast. Yum yum yum.

 

[EllieMay]

Toretto’s weigh in today is 16lbs 7.4oz [emoji28]

 

[Bee62]

Toretto’s weigh in today is 16lbs 7.4oz [emoji28]View attachment 273888

He is growing like a little elephant.