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These guys are exotic and illegal in RSA. Despite that pet shops do sell them. I suppose some folk dump them in the dams and rivers when they get too big.

Too little humidity? The African sun is unkind.

Another shell shot. What causes that kind of damage?

Thank you for that, I was worried about the soft spots. We dont get many terrapins coming in and it was such a suprise to find an "alien". Obviously was a pet once. Beautiful markings.

Hi again all. This beaut was found in domeones garden, way... way... waaaay from home. Looks like shell rot to me?

Wow, that's an amazing achievement!!!! You're a Super Hero in my book. :cool:

Oooer, not sure how I messed up that post. Sorry :oops: Think I should go get my glasses :p

That's heartless and selfish :mad: Good to hear your Tidgy made a full recovery.

You'll see that the MVA tortoise has lost most of the spurs on her front legs. Maybe a dog, or maybe she scraped them off trying to get through a fence to escape the horrific veld fires we've had here the last while).A section of the front of her shell has alo be scraped away.

Yup those are wildebeest and there were Cape Buffalo in the vicinity too. I was far more wary of them than the Rhino :eek: I'm attaching some photo's of recent rescues. Not all my photo's will bring a smile to people's faces. The one has been mauled by a dog, the other seems to have been caught...

Thank you very much. Many happy returns on your Birthday :)

The Earth has music for those who Listen.

Thats so cool. Every area of the planet has amazing animals:<3: Yup, shes a genet.

And a handful of these and the odd fox or panther, no? :D Awesome! Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome :tort:

That's real African bush for you :)

One of the other tort lovers in my household :p

Thanks for the friendly welcome :) We try and put the torts into an environment where they would naturally occur and make sure they have good grazing and access to water.

I'm behind the camera, very seldom in front of it. More pictures to follow.

Tortoises we recently released back into the wild after being checked and confirmed disease free by a veterinarian.