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Lots of changes in the last couple yrs. Accepted early retirement package & moved from Galveston county to the Texas Hill country. The tortoises now have a 40ftx40 ft outdoor enclosure. They love it here. These are my 2 Burmese mountains . Also have 4 redfoots.

Anyone have a photo of the plastron on a male MEE? Thought I had a male & female but now I think I have 2 females /@ 5 yrs old no indication of plastron concavity ? My redfoot males have it big time . Thanks in advance Mike D

Photos taken this morning .Big one male or female

Getting colder here so I had to round up the torts & put them in the heated shed

Well after 4 yrs of waiting My big female BUBBA 11" SCL has finally laid her first clutch , Dug up 6 eggs this morning & put them in the incubator . Why can't they lay in the spring & give the eggs a chance to hatch Naturally? I'm excited .:):D

So i planted under ground a 35 gallon tote .added a pump & a kiddie pool with hole for drain & installed the fountain .The tortoise love it for taking a bath & fresh drinking water

Well its been a while . My Male & female bought from a local breeder are now 4 yrs old ( Hatch date 09/08/2011 . Male was 3 3/4 inches @ 11 months old & female was 3 1/2 inches . Now 4 yrs later male is 10.5 inches & female is 8 3/4 inches . They grow fast .

Well it keeps getting bigger . Went from 12'x12' to 18' x 21'

Well after 5 yrs. of having my redfoots I finally have an egg . Got it buried in sand in a 1 gallon spring mix container hoping to let it hatch naturally . Keeping the sand moist & have it located under a big fern on Patio . Pretty sure the egg came from one of my Females purchased @ a reptile...

Been busy this fall . Here are some photos of the new addition to oudoor enclosure , Grew from 12x12 to 18x21 . There are 6 redfoots & 2 burmese brown mountain tortoise living in here during the summer. I know you are not suppose to mix species but all my tortoises have anual vet visits &...

Redfoots munching down on Mazuri

New 3 toed i think Hello ya'll . Not new to tortoises(6 northern redfoots &2 burmese mountains) 3 weeks ago a co-worker found a BOX turtle in his yard. Its about 3.5 scl Golden in color with Black around the scutes . Back legs only have 3 toes(is this a three toed box turtle) Right now i...

Hello Yall . Added a couple of females to the Herd from the Retile expo on March 17-2012

Hello ya'll Here's my winter diet for my 4 redfoots & 2 burmese browns . 1 bag mixed greens (collard.mustard.turnip) made by Glory . 1 Red bell pepper (seeds removed) 1 yellow crooked neck squash 1/2 carrot 10 pellets Mazuri tortoise diet 1/4 cup of zoo med forest tortoise food . The...

Went to our local feed store & they had 25 lb bags of the Mazuri for 26.99.Is this a good price? Bought a 2 lb bag for 5 bucks @ the October Reptile expo & my redfoots love it . I have 4 juvenile redfoots & 2 yearling Burmese Browns & they went crazy over this stuff .(better than the purina...

Well i decided to Modify yhe redfoot enclosure so i could let the little ones enjoy some of this South Texas weather .. Their new area is 5'X6' not very big but they seemed to enjoy it . This should do for now until next spring when i add another 12 feet. I t is getting cold so they won't...

Well here is an update on the 4x8 enclosure . Have a 100 watt heat emmiter & a 100 watt power sun for heating & lighting . First 2 are photos od the newest addition Bermese Brown tortoises . They are kept in a 40 gallon critter keeper for now . Come spring time they will be placed in my 12x12...

:D Met Exotic Doctor there we chatted it up a bit . Had A great time .

Hello Ya'll I currently own 4 redfoot Tortoises . I have be doing reserch & seriously considering purchasing a couple of Burmese Mountain tortoises , My outdoor enclosure is 12'x12' . What would be the harm in putting the tortoises in the same enclosure with my redfoots . Of coarse i would...

Hello Yall I'ts happening the weekend in Houston . Any of our Texas friends Plan to be there? Sunday October 2 2011. Iwill be there looking? What would be the next tortoise you would purchase if all you have are Northern Redfoots? Not to crazy about russians .(escape artist) Sulcatas are...