An Hour With Monstro (Photo Heavy)

[ChloeCrull]

These are some of the best shots that I have seen in a while. Thank you for sharing them!

 

[Prairie Mom]

@leopard777 ...below are 2 photos of Monstro's mom...Big M. The last shot is of Tomas with Bill, a 50 year old WC from Senegal and the main attraction at the AFRICAN CHELONIAN INSTITUTE. See how the armor on their front legs is so smooth...not at all 'spur'-like. I don't know if this is a Senegal trait...or have they worn down with age. I haven't seen any youngsters exhibit these...but who knows!

BIG M
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Tomas with BILL
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Wow! Monstro's mother! I am floored. What a cool post!

 

[leopard777]

nice , the mom display very smooth front legs , but i prefer the protruding ones , guess thats what make them more unique .

 

[DeanS]

A little warm this morning...MONSTRO takes cover! Note: See the related time-lapse yawn in MEDIA...I have a new album entitled MY BEST YAWNS! Over the next few days, I'll be uploading most (if not all) of the best yawn shots I've taken. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/media/albums/my-best-yawns.233/

 

[DeanS]

MONSTRO enjoys a soak...and a drink!

 

[pdrobber]

What camera do you use?

 

[DeanS]

What camera do you use?

I use a NIKON D40X...I've beat this thing to death! Rain, snow, extreme heat, extreme cold...it's seen it all!

 

[Moozillion]

That yawn sequence at the home page is FABULOUS!!! And the close ups are wonderful!!!

 

[DeanS]

That yawn sequence at the home page is FABULOUS!!! And the close ups are wonderful!!!

Thank you sooo much!

 

[amber cox]

Monstro is sooooooo cute , I am getting a tortoise in April 2015 have any of you guys got any tips on building a outdoor tortoise enclosure I am really stuck on how to do it and what to put in the enclosure and how to wash them

 

[Gab5150]

Here you go Amber. Hope these help
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/another-night-box-thread.88966/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-best-night-box-design-yet.66867/

 

[DeanS]

Monstro is sooooooo cute , I am getting a tortoise in April 2015 have any of you guys got any tips on building a outdoor tortoise enclosure I am really stuck on how to do it and what to put in the enclosure and how to wash them

@amber cox Hi Amber...I've been doing this a lot lately...and everyone I've worked with seem to like it! Post a picture of the section of your property want you want to build the enclosure. I'll work on it a little and repost the picture (or a CAD)...with the necessary improvements! Also, show where there might be an electric source.

 

[pdrobber]

I use a NIKON D40X...I've beat this thing to death! Rain, snow, extreme heat, extreme cold...it's seen it all!

Nice, I'm doing my homework on Canon vs Nikon looking into getting a DSLR.

 

[DeanS]

You can do well with a mid-range NIKON...$600-1000! But the high-end CANONs are without equal...$2800-5000

 

[DeanS]

hanging out...post yawn (see media )

 

[DeanS]

Here are three shots I got off before it started raining...he trudged around in the rain (and mud) for about an hour before retreating to his hide!

 

[DeanS]

After two days of rain...he was out by 9AM...as soon as the fog lifted...and is still in the same spot...just soaking up the rays!

 

[Moozillion]

"Ahhhhhhhh: sunshine!!!"

 

[DeanS]

Nothing like a cool dip in the middle of December. MONSTRO don't dig it much...but then, he wasn't fighting it much, either!

 

[DeanS]

I stepped out for a bit and when I returned my wife (and kids) had moved Monstro into the house...our bonus room to be precise...rather ingenious of them I'd say! This is what I saw when I first entered the room! We measured and weighed him while we were at it...23" and 64 pounds!