Today it is supposed to be 107* and it has been over 100* for almost 2 weeks now. It may get as high as 120" later in the summer. I have a huge enclosed, over half an acre lots of shade trees and a shallow pond in the shade the water stays always cool. I have built cement block houses for them...
I haven't had this pair for very long (3 weeks) but the male (19" bottom plate) roams the yard eats a lot and seems very happy. Day time temps 65* to 75 degrees. The female (16"bottom plate) prefers to stay in her house , eats very little and rarely comes outside without I move her out in the...