San Diego or South Dakota?????
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Looks like lawn mowing weather here in my part of the country. So that's what I have planned for my day. I'm going to try to find all the Russians and box them up so I can drive the mower through their yard to the CDT yard. If I don't mow it soon, it's going to require a string of natives wielding machetes to chop it down! It's so tall, I'm going to have to depend on seeing paths of bent grass to know if I'm about to mow a tortoise!
One of these days, when I'm looking for something to do, I'm going to rearrange the fences for the Russians and Desert tortoises and fix it so I don't have to drive through one yard to get to the other. There's always something to do!
One of these days, when I'm looking for something to do, I'm going to rearrange the fences for the Russians and Desert tortoises and fix it so I don't have to drive through one yard to get to the other. There's always something to do!
Good question!!! I didn’t even think about South Dakota.
Inland. She's in Lakeside.
If it was South Dakota, I don't think I would have to worry about it being too warm!
I think of SD as the state. The city should be written out. Like NE means Nebraska, not the northeast silly.
Just as I would never think San Diego. Lol
Never can tell. Last week here, it was too hot for me.
Good morning!
Well, I finally mowed today. There wasn't much dew and the yards had pretty much dried out. I should have taken a 'before' picture. With all the rain we've had this winter the weeds had really taken over this yard and were very lush and tall. Here's the 'after' picture:
As soon as the nights get up in the 60s I'll be moving the Babcock leopards over to this yard.
Then I moved over to the desert tortoise yard, which was almost requiring a machete to get through. I'm going to have to get up next to the perimeter with the weedeater:
There are an awful lot of fox tails in here. I usually sit on my stool with my knife and cut the all out of the ground, but when the grass is as tall as it was, you can't get down to the roots, so I mowed them. This means all those seeds will be sprouting next spring. Woe is me.
As soon as the nights get up in the 60s I'll be moving the Babcock leopards over to this yard.
Then I moved over to the desert tortoise yard, which was almost requiring a machete to get through. I'm going to have to get up next to the perimeter with the weedeater:
There are an awful lot of fox tails in here. I usually sit on my stool with my knife and cut the all out of the ground, but when the grass is as tall as it was, you can't get down to the roots, so I mowed them. This means all those seeds will be sprouting next spring. Woe is me.
Top o the marnin' to ya, miz Jacqui!
By this time last year I was already on Rescue #17. I just took in Rescue #5 and #6 today:
The Russian has some raw spots on her front legs. Could have been from an aggressive male, could have been from rats. The ornate is in fine condition.
The Russian has some raw spots on her front legs. Could have been from an aggressive male, could have been from rats. The ornate is in fine condition.
The Russian has some raw spots on her front legs. Could have been from an aggressive male, could have been from rats. The ornate is in fine condition.
Rats??! How did you come across him/her?
Will that damage regenerate and grow back?
Rats??! How did you come across him/her?
Will that damage regenerate and grow back?
I haven't looked in a long time, but used to be if one entered "turtle rescue Fresno" my web page would be the first result listed.
Both of these animals were found walking in the street. . . one in Lemoore and one in the foothills above Madera.
The damage to the Russian's shell is likely from a dog chewing on it . It's old and healed. Eventually the white part (dead bone) will pop off as new bone and keratin grows UNDER it. The chewed front legs will heal just fine.
*Sneaking in for a quick check from the top of the hill*
Afternoon people!
Afternoon people!
Evening TFO! Was a rainy day here great for sleeping, which I did. 
Evening TFO! Was a rainy day here great for sleeping, which I did.
Sleep is good!!!
I think so too!
M
Maggie Cummings
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that's a great picture! Wouldn't you like to add a Sulcata (or 2) and a few box turtles??? Otherwise they're going to the SPCA
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