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    Taking on a new BIG tortoise

    Buddy is incredibly friendly. I live in a gated neighborhood and everyone comes by to visit him. I have surveillance cameras and enjoy checking on him when I’m at work. I take him for walks on weekends, weather permitting. It takes him 4 hours to go around the block, yard to yard.... he pigs out !
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    Taking on a new BIG tortoise

    Buddy is around 330 pounds now. He has a fiberglass insulated shelter, 3 heaters... Osborne orange mat 3’x4’ with regulator/ small space heater hanging from ceiling and 12”x24” chick heater / container of water for humidity / outdoor temperature transmitter with receiver in my house and laser...
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    Buddy ready for Christmas!

    Thanks.... I don't use YouTube much. I'll give it another try.
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    Buddy ready for Christmas!

    I tried to upload a video.. failed
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    Buddy walked inside !

    Buddy walking out the door...
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    Buddy walked inside !

    The city I live in allows 5 reptiles per household. I don't think they thought about the big ones! Lol My HOA and entire gated neighborhood loves buddy. I take him for a walk on weekends and they just love seeing him I keep plenty of celery around for the kids to feed him
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    Buddy walked inside !

    I'm Buddy's 3rd owner. His first 2 didn't really know how to care for him. They didn't even know what type he was. He only had grass his first 23 years. I had met both owners. So Buddy grew slow and steady. Too fast can be harmful. Their bones can't keep up with rapid weight gain. In my...
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    Buddy walked inside !

    About 28 years old
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    Buddy walked inside !

    i left the back door open for fresh air. Buddy just wandered in! Lol I had a talk with him
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    Buddy checking out my phone

    In his happy place tub/pool of warm water. Watching me, watching him. Lol Trying to upload a video?
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    Comment by 'Mini' in media 'Buddy'

    His tears are normal. Thanks
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    Happy New Year from Buddy

    78° today in Friendswood Texas
  13. Happy New Year from Buddy!

    Happy New Year from Buddy!

  14. Happy New Year from Buddy

    Happy New Year from Buddy

    Aldabra, 250 pounds
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