Yeah I'd like to build a wall between the yard and the pool but it'll be a couple thousand dollars to span the 100+ feet. I have been tossing around other more temporary ideas but my HOA isn't going to let me just throw up a cinder block wall in my yard. After watching this tortoise for some...
If be pretty surprised if the "good plants" ran out. They are spread out and bountiful. She spends most of her time eating the grass anyway. I will keep an eye on her though
So the little guy I rescued is doing well! She has gained 90g since Christmas and attached are some photos of her outdoor enclosure. She loves that untrimmed section so I leave it as her little hide. It's at the base of a habiscus bush that I trimmed.
That's about half in the photo! I had given scooter about 80' by 15'-20' (it's not an exact rectangle) bc I was initially nervous about the pool but now she gets to roam the whole yard and she has been gaining weight like crazy. Especially this time of year with my tabebuia blooming paired with...
Over the last 6 weekends I have opened the gates to Scooters enclosure and allowed her to roam free in the yard despite the in-ground pool. I kept a close eye and two weeks ago decided to leave the gate open all week. It has really worked out great. She sometimes walks to the pool looks in but...
My landscaper found a female Russian in another community and brought it to me since I have two Sulcatas in my yard.
Anyone who wants it let me know. I'd prefer not to ship but will if I have to. Looks very healthy and is extremely active.
I have been looking around at edible plant lists on the internet for a good vine to plant along the fence that borders my enclosure..I haven't Had much luck finding what I'm looking for...any ideas??
The temps stay about 15 degrees warmer than the outside temp. If it drops below 55 I cover the opening with a piece of tarp I attached Velcro to and that keeps it about 25 degrees warmer than outside. If I can't keep it above 70 she comes in (found out she's a girl at the vet!). I'm in south...
Yes she lives outside and I have a large deck box with three ceramic heat emitters to distribute heat evenly without causing too much concentrated heat in one area by having to use a higher wattage emitter. I took him to a vet out in Loxahatchee at bird and wildlife sanctuary. They keep about 8...
My 60 lb tort has no discharge but every time he is startled and retreats into his shell and exhales it is followed by a pause and the what sounds like he is trying to hock something up...sound like a respiratory problem?! I tried to call my house call vet but the number no longer works!! I am...