Where's the sun?

[Yvonne G]

This is where my Russian tortoises live:

and this is what they have to do to get any sun:

 

[slowpoke]

LMOA how funny ... Do they fall asleep like that?

 

[Yvonne G]

Well, her eyes were closed, but I think she was just soaking it up and was in la-la land.

 

[JoesMum]

LOL

Maybe the weeds need pruning just a little Yvonne?

 

[Laura]

my guy does that too.. puts himself at an angle to best get the sun..
will they down all that grass? how many do you have out there now?

 

[Yvonne G]

There's one male that needs to have a new home, then there's 1.2 permanent residents. Trouble is, I can never find that male when someone comes to adopt him.

...and no, I will have to lend them a hand. I'm trying to actually PULL the grass, roots and all, because they don't eat much grass. But its a time-consuming job and I run out of ambition quickly. As far as the broad-leaf weeds go, the fillaree, plantain, clover, etc. it will take them all season, but they will have it pretty much eaten down by Autumn.

 

[Laura]

Didnt you used to have a lot more? do you even get eggs from big betty?

 

[cemmons12]

Love the soaking up the sun pic Yvonne!

 

[Yvonne G]

That's Fat Betty on the wall. She laid two eggs the first year I got her, then no more since then. I lined up all my Russian tortoises, took a picture and asked Danny to tell me which sub-species they all were. I only kept the ones that are the same sub-species as Fat Betty (I don't remember what it is), and it ended up being 2 males and 4 females...a good sized breeding group. But, sadly, I lost some during ensuing hibernations.

 

[68merc]

My Russians do the same thing. I think their trying to get a better angle with the sun.

 

[terryo]

Very funny Yvonne.

 

[ascott]

LOL...all that comes to mind is the COPS Theme song.....

 

[Niki]

My RT does the exact same thing... I have a concrete wall and she loves to lay on it. I think the hot wall warms her up.

 

[68merc]

The boys up early getting some sun.