they are indeed huge. We dug out a rock that was about 15 inches in diameter and weighed 50 pounds! it was huge and had a nice little fossil in it, i'm going to use it in the enclosure!
My husband and I have begun to build our 8'x8' outdoor enclosure here in north texas. We dug 12" around the entire perimeter to place cinder block. Now I'm seeing our labor was practically useless, considering the large amount of limestone rocks. There is no way those little turds would have...
thanks for the tips jacqui. I'm not ready for anyone other than myself to be handling them yet! I really don't want to freak them out too much! scary enough that they have to race!
I just got them yesterday and they are so darling! most are good eaters! and no ticks! I can already tell each...
Yeah I know, I still have some issues with it as well. I want this to be a positive experience for every one involved though. So that's why I came here seeking help from experienced people. I really want to provide a good home for them, and have happy healthy torties. thanks
it's mostly to get a younger crowd in. they are giving out tickets at the door with numbers and whoevers tortoise wins gets like comped drinks. http://www.brennanspub-la.com/ <- this bar has been doing it for years and a lot of people love it.
The difference is that it will just be the seven...
They will live with me and they are going to "race" every sunday night. I think if they owner loses interest I'll have to rehome most because there is no way I can handle the care of 7 tortoises in addition to my other pets![hr]
I've been to that turtletary site, it's very confusing and not very...
Hi! I'm Allison from texas, I'm a twenty year old mother of a two year old little girl. I have a beagle, a chi mix, a guinea pig, a ferret, and now I'm going to have 6 russian tortoises and 1 red foot tortoise. AHH! I'm very overwhelmed but this is a job for me. I am getting paid to give them...