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Maro2Bear

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Hmm. Not much going on for a Monday. I went for my walk after work today and took some pics of two birds on my route. And this sign which was up by the race track. This used to be the race track where horse racing took place. Then they converted it into apartments and houses and kept the actual race track in place. Now the horses get exercised and trained on the track. As I was walking I was looking at the middle of the track and thinking to myself that it would be perfect for tortoises. And then i saw the sign. It most probably does already have tortoises in there somewhere. And then just round the corner from me i saw (What I think are) Egyptian geese with their little ones. I hope everyone is having a good Monday. View attachment 254211View attachment 254212View attachment 254213View attachment 254214View attachment 254215View attachment 254216


Very nice and kept as a preserve vice building over it. So much the better!
 

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Happy Monday!
Here are a couple pics of my son and friends going to Homecoming.
He doesn’t dance but still had fun.

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Hmm. What a good looking boy you have.
And what is wrong with the boys of today. My sons included they don't seem to want to dance. I think we should bring back the time that if you wanted to get close to a girl the only way was if you danced with her. That way I bet the boys would all be dancing.
 

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Hmm. Not much going on for a Monday. I went for my walk after work today and took some pics of two birds on my route. And this sign which was up by the race track. This used to be the race track where horse racing took place. Then they converted it into apartments and houses and kept the actual race track in place. Now the horses get exercised and trained on the track. As I was walking I was looking at the middle of the track and thinking to myself that it would be perfect for tortoises. And then i saw the sign. It most probably does already have tortoises in there somewhere. And then just round the corner from me i saw (What I think are) Egyptian geese with their little ones. I hope everyone is having a good Monday. View attachment 254211View attachment 254212View attachment 254213View attachment 254214View attachment 254215View attachment 254216

Lovely pictures :)

Cape Sparrow on the fence. Some kind of partridge/pheasant second (the females are harder to identify) and an Egyptian Goode with her brood (it must be spring :) )
 

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Good morning all. Sorry I have been busy for a couple of days and not had time to pop in.

I need your help poking a few old friends like @DE42 who aren’t around so often about the card exchange and TORTOISE. Please quote my post when you tag them so they can see what’s involved.

Taking part in TORTOISE so far are:
Bea (Moozillion), Lena (Kristoff), Heather (EllieMay), Sabine (Bee62), Carol M, Anne (Pastel Tortie), Kathy (Momof4)
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Taking part in the Card Exchange so far are:
Yvonne G, Ed (ZEROPILOT), Ewa (Pearly), Lena (Kristoff), Linda (JoesMum), Sabine (Bee62), Bea (Moozillion), Kathy (Momof4), Carol M , Heather (EllieMay), Anne (Pastel Tortie), Toddrickfl1
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Good morning all. Sorry I have been busy for a couple of days and not had time to pop in.

I need your help poking a few old friends like @DE42 who aren’t around so often about the card exchange and TORTOISE. Please quote my post when you tag them so they can see what’s involved.

Taking part in TORTOISE so far are:
Bea (Moozillion), Lena (Kristoff), Heather (EllieMay), Sabine (Bee62), Carol M, Anne (Pastel Tortie), Kathy (Momof4)
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Taking part in the Card Exchange so far are:
Yvonne G, Ed (ZEROPILOT), Ewa (Pearly), Lena (Kristoff), Linda (JoesMum), Sabine (Bee62), Bea (Moozillion), Kathy (Momof4), Carol M , Heather (EllieMay), Anne (Pastel Tortie), Toddrickfl1
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Dan we miss you!!
Please check in!
Tell us about the good, the bad & the ugly!
 

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It’s a nasty cold week in my part of the world.. to cold for my sullies to go outside & they are not happy about it.. Neither am I!!!! Looks like it’s been pretty quiet in the CDR too.... I expected to be farther behind than I was on everyone’s post :-(
My nephew continues to stay in trouble in school and is one step away from getting expelled... I don’t know what I’ll do at that point because my job does not leave me in a position to drive a child to & from school every day.. my husband is only home 2 weeks out of the month. I’m truly at my wits end... how do you help someone who refuses to help them self???
 

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Good Dsy Alles,

Just back from Lowe’s with a few bags of Cypress mulch - Sullys substrate and play ground from now until he can get back outside in Spring 2019. Ive had good luck with cypress as a substrate, it’s not dusty, doesn't mold or mildew, maintains moisture, doesn't break down.

I guess I should soon post a pix of Sullys new and improved heated night box. Or, send teaser pix for a few more months....
 

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Hey all its been awhile since I've checked in here there's no way I can catch up lol. Hope everyone is doing well. I've been in contact with Tortstork today and I'm ordering a Cherryhead Redfoot egg from him that should arrive next month just days away from hatching. I'm super excited! I've always wanted to hatch my own baby Turtle/Tortoise. Looks like Murphy is going to have a baby brother or sister! Also as of a few weeks ago, and a short quarantine, Snap now has a new tank mate meet "Spud"IMG_20181016_121435667.jpg
 

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Hey all its been awhile since I've checked in here there's no way I can catch up lol. Hope everyone is doing well. I've been in contact with Tortstork today and I'm ordering a Cherryhead Redfoot egg from him that should arrive next month just days away from hatching. I'm super excited! I've always wanted to hatch my own baby Turtle/Tortoise. Looks like Murphy is going to have a baby brother or sister! Also as of a few weeks ago, and a short quarantine, Snap now has a new tank mate meet "Spud"View attachment 254285

Very cool, i saw TortStork’s ads - what a great fun opportunity!
 

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Very cool, i saw TortStork’s ads - what a great fun opportunity!
I've been contemplating getting another Tortoise some time now. I was planning on going to the repticon reptile show which was here in my county last weekend to see what was available but I ended up missing it because I had to work. Then when I seen his ad this morning I couldn't resist!
 

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Good Dsy Alles,

Just back from Lowe’s with a few bags of Cypress mulch - Sullys substrate and play ground from now until he can get back outside in Spring 2019. Ive had good luck with cypress as a substrate, it’s not dusty, doesn't mold or mildew, maintains moisture, doesn't break down.

I guess I should soon post a pix of Sullys new and improved heated night box. Or, send teaser pix for a few more months....

Yes you should:)
 

EllieMay

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Hey all its been awhile since I've checked in here there's no way I can catch up lol. Hope everyone is doing well. I've been in contact with Tortstork today and I'm ordering a Cherryhead Redfoot egg from him that should arrive next month just days away from hatching. I'm super excited! I've always wanted to hatch my own baby Turtle/Tortoise. Looks like Murphy is going to have a baby brother or sister! Also as of a few weeks ago, and a short quarantine, Snap now has a new tank mate meet Spud][/QUOTE/]

Well congrats!!! I’ve been following @shellfreak thread.. that’s just super cool! Can’t wait to see yours!! Spud’s pretty cool too[emoji6]
 

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Good Dsy Alles,

Just back from Lowe’s with a few bags of Cypress mulch - Sullys substrate and play ground from now until he can get back outside in Spring 2019. Ive had good luck with cypress as a substrate, it’s not dusty, doesn't mold or mildew, maintains moisture, doesn't break down.

I guess I should soon post a pix of Sullys new and improved heated night box. Or, send teaser pix for a few more months....

We can’t get cypress mulch here in Ca unless we order it online. So stupid!!
 

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I’m sorta stressing today.
I’m hosting a mini family reunion Saturday and I’m cleaning which I told myself I wasn’t going to go crazy but one chore leads to another. I wanted our new closet done so I could fill it up with our clothes and get it all cleaned up but our contractor is working so slow it’s driving me crazy.
 
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