Pickles and Crusher

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Yeah ! Soaking time. They are all beautiful ( your new puppy too ) :):<3:
Thanks Sabine! She is one of the smartest dogs I have ever owned.. or maybe it’s just that I have been able to keep her with me almost 24/7 for training.. either way, I love her dearly already.
 

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They are absolutely gorgeous Torts! Looks like you are going to need a bigger bathtub and carrying tote ;)
 

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They are absolutely gorgeous Torts! Looks like you are going to need a bigger bathtub and carrying tote ;)
Yes, I find myself wishing that the hot tub wasn’t salt water... I think that would be the last straw for hubby though.. LOL
 

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Ok, at two Opo,s weight was over 9 lbs. Looks like Pickles might be a monster.
It’s crazy to me how different my two are when they have had mirror enclosures / habitats from the beginning... I guess that really just shows how genetics must play a roll in the development at least a little.. the only variance was the shell saver but that was just a short amount of time and pickles had already begun to surpass in size.. It’s sure been a learning experience.
 

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They love to graze. What are your thoughts about them together. Do you think they will get along with each other?
I only put them together to take the photo and show the size difference. I still soak them together and they seem indifferent but I’m sure if they ate or slept in the same place it would be a different story.. I had planted a tortoise plot in Torettos enclosure and was going to let Pickles graze there one day but could not. He must have sensed the presence of another because he went on the hunt immediately...
 

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I only put them together to take the photo and show the size difference. I still soak them together and they seem indifferent but I’m sure if they ate or slept in the same place it would be a different story.. I had planted a tortoise plot in Torettos enclosure and was going to let Pickles graze there one day but could not. He must have sensed the presence of another because he went on the hunt immediately...
That would be interesting to see.
 

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Hard to believe that I’ve been a member of the community for almost 2 yrs now. They babies will be 2 on the 10th...
their growth is shocking:)
Pickles - 13.2lbs
Crusher - 7.2lbs
 

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I tried the butt scratch on Sheldon. He is just all attitude. He let out a hiss, and swung his butt out like he was trying to hit me with his shell. What a punk.
These guys really are they're own person! They totally have personality and emotion!
 

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Wow! It’s hard to believe 2yrs already I have enjoyed following your journey. Pickles has really packed it on! And Crusher is no slouch either he and Sheldon weigh pretty much the same. Pretty neat that all three have almost the same hatch dates ?❤️
It’s crazy how quick the time passes! I have enjoyed seeing your updates too;-)
 

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Hard to believe that I’ve been a member of the community for almost 2 yrs now. They babies will be 2 on the 10th...
their growth is shocking:)
Pickles - 13.2lbs
Crusher - 7.2lbs
Nice job Heather, they are looking great. It looks like you have the same tiled floor as us.
 
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