Its heating up where I live and many of the broad leaf greens in my garden are dying out.
I read squash leaves are a good food - does that include prickly stems and older tough leaves? What about the flowers?
UPDATE:
I've adopted a male Russian tortoise from a local rescuer.
Thanks for all the advice and I'm looking forward to posting regarding one I get to keep.
UPDATE
The owner has been located! As much as I've enjoyed our little visitor he's going back to his pen.
Now I can do more research and choose a shelled friend thats best for our house :)
thanks to all for the warm welcomes and the identification help!
how many photos are too many?
Hi! I am a tortoise
I am big but not too big
My underside seems very smooth and I seem to have had a rough time but I am a survivor
thanks for your time !
EDIT: apparently I've forgotten formatting too - apologies
Also- co-worker put up flyers and mailbox notices...
thanks for the warm welcome :)
I need to access my old photobucket account to get the pics up. Is there a thread on the forum or any advice on what to photograph for best id? shell? underside? face? feet? This morning is the first really good look I've gotten since we picked up after dark last...
Hello!
I'm joining the forum because I'm a temporary (although hoping to be permanent) tortoise caregiver. The story started this morning when my husband's co-worker found her dog nudging something in her backyard. Turned out to be a pretty scruffy tortoise - unexpected in our Northern...