Still trying to figure out adding and removing pictures...
Anyway, he is 8 inches long front to tail on his shell. Friendly and also wanted to mention...when March comes I usually sit him in about 2 inches of warm water to clean him...he loves it, then I use a toothbrush and try to clean the...
Chaco came walking across the end of our driveway out in Spring, Texas over 20 years ago. He's been a family member ever since. Easy keeper, he goes into a small dog carrier lid every nite or when it rains...Texas weather seems to suit him fine.
I have successfully kept a Chaco Tortoise in an outdoor fenced enclosure for over 20 years. He eats Romaine, yellow squash, tomatoes and adores watermelon...even the rind. His care has been minimal, he thrives well and when temps get below 60, about mid October, I bring him in the house...
I have a Chaco Tortoise that actually found me....one morning while loading the car to take my daughter to school...we looked out towards the road and there he was. Now this was in far North Houston..Texas. The only thing we could figure is that he escaped someone who had brought him here from...
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Hi Guys! I am the original Admin for a very old Chaco Tortoise Forum on geocities,,,say 15 years ago. I had found an 8" long beautiful Chaco Tortoise specimen walking across my driveway one morning...after researching his species I have taken absolutely...