Alaskamike
Well-Known Member
Tortoise security
I feel like I am sooooo careful to protect and keep my tortoises safe. But the other day , my 36 lb sulcata " Sal" pushed under a place in the chain link fence, while I was in the house.
The recent heavy rains created a wash out there I didn't notice. And Sal was doing a walkabout feeding in about 1/4 acre.
36 lbs is not a big sulcata but he really has powerful legs.
Got him back rather quickly. But it was a wake up. I have 4-5 acres of thick woods around me. He could have virtually disappeared in there.
Needless to say - no more unsupervised grazing walk abouts
Even with chain link
I went around and put down cement blocks in the places that are low and filled in overtop with dirt. That should help.
But I do have a question.
Has anyone had success with an epoxied tag? I was thinking of just my phone # on it. Or other means of ID.
If anyone has had success with this , I would love to see a pic and know what you used.
I know I can have him chipped. But that only works if someone turns him in to vet or humane shelter.
Thanks.
Mike
I feel like I am sooooo careful to protect and keep my tortoises safe. But the other day , my 36 lb sulcata " Sal" pushed under a place in the chain link fence, while I was in the house.
The recent heavy rains created a wash out there I didn't notice. And Sal was doing a walkabout feeding in about 1/4 acre.
36 lbs is not a big sulcata but he really has powerful legs.
Got him back rather quickly. But it was a wake up. I have 4-5 acres of thick woods around me. He could have virtually disappeared in there.
Needless to say - no more unsupervised grazing walk abouts
Even with chain link
I went around and put down cement blocks in the places that are low and filled in overtop with dirt. That should help.
But I do have a question.
Has anyone had success with an epoxied tag? I was thinking of just my phone # on it. Or other means of ID.
If anyone has had success with this , I would love to see a pic and know what you used.
I know I can have him chipped. But that only works if someone turns him in to vet or humane shelter.
Thanks.
Mike