Why do they even keep the tortoise

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Sure, Larry. I tried to upload a video but 29 seconds was still too large.
Thank you for the permission.. video not needed.. my Goffins does the "humor page" for the newsletter and we are always on the lookout for crazy stuff.. lol
 

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Thank you for the permission.. video not needed.. my Goffins does the "humor page" for the newsletter and we are always on the lookout for crazy stuff.. lol
Sure, Larry. I tried to upload a video but 29 seconds was still too large.
Here is a pic of our baby Sulcata.. we call him "Mr.T" we think he is about 9 or 10 years old.. we got him as an adult 2 years ago. The "pyramiding" was from his previous owner who didn't realize his dietary needs. As you can see from the food thrown up on his shell, he knows what he likes.. lolP1015409.JPG
 

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Here is a pic of our baby Sulcata.. we call him "Mr.T" we think he is about 9 or 10 years old.. we got him as an adult 2 years ago. The "pyramiding" was from his previous owner who didn't realize his dietary needs. As you can see from the food thrown up on his shell, he knows what he likes.. lolView attachment 266899
Wow that's so a good looking sulcata. It's even got attitude! But I doubt if it's still a baby or not
 

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Wow that's so a good looking sulcata. It's even got attitude! But I doubt if it's still a baby or not
Not a true baby maybe.. but he is our baby.. he thinks he is a dog, will come to me when I call him.. loves to be petted/skritched etc. That pan he has his foot on is about 22 inches across.. he weighs about 60 pounds.. but he is still a big ole baby.. lol
 

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I will check out your site. I have a goofy Goffin and a mitred conure.
Please do.. we are a large, privately operated Tropical Parrot Rescue/Sanctuary in Harlem Georgia. If you were to ever get this way please come visit.. we are open for tours on weekends.. Sat & Sun 11:00 to 4:00 both days. Guided golfcart tours are available. We have everything from Finches to Macaws including one slightly spoiled Hyacinth.. lol
 

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Please do.. we are a large, privately operated Tropical Parrot Rescue/Sanctuary in Harlem Georgia. If you were to ever get this way please come visit.. we are open for tours on weekends.. Sat & Sun 11:00 to 4:00 both days. Guided golfcart tours are available. We have everything from Finches to Macaws including one slightly spoiled Hyacinth.. lol
Is there one in Hong Kong (where I live)?
 

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Please do.. we are a large, privately operated Tropical Parrot Rescue/Sanctuary in Harlem Georgia. If you were to ever get this way please come visit.. we are open for tours on weekends.. Sat & Sun 11:00 to 4:00 both days. Guided golfcart tours are available. We have everything from Finches to Macaws including one slightly spoiled Hyacinth.. lol
I might take you up on that sometime. I live in Gwinnett GA
 

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I might take you up on that sometime. I live in Gwinnett GA
We would be pleased to have you come visit. If you sign up for our newsletter it will inform you of upcoming special events too. www.featheredfriendsforever.org the newsletter is free and delivered digitally once a month so as not to clutter up your inbox. Here is that slightly spoiled Hyacinth I spoke of.
 

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Look I've already accepted that putting those pants on the tort is no big deal, but adult torts really shouldn't be kept inside. This is a sulcata we are talking about, they are reptiles, that means they are poikilotherms, unlike us mammals, they can only stay warm from the external temperature, since the floor in the house is cold, it really isn't optimal for the tort, unless...
1. The tort was brought inside only for the pants and the image and it was put back into the backyard after a short while
2. The tort is kept indoors, but can meet every requirement needed to keep the tort i.e. Substrate, temperature, humidity, enclosure size (which is difficult for sulcata because of its size)
3. The tort is kept temporarily indoors due to the very cold weather outside and the tort definitely can't survive outside under such condition, and they must have some way to warm up the tort.
Some people have heated floors.
 
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Halloween 2018. She greeted all the trick or treaters. Her hat is just sitting there. It’s not glued or stapled!
So DORBS!!!! I dress my Dartanian up each year too, much to his humiliation, you know... for photos. And each year I get the same look from him...the "oh my gosh...lady what are you doing to me" look. I'm referring to the initial post with costume....that where we started with this right?
 

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Those things are indeed "cute" but I doubt the chicken in the video I saw that was wearing "socks" thought it was cute. When I figure out how to upload video I may try to post it here if that is acceptable.
At least he had warm feet lol.
 

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