Gabriel Luna
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Today here in North Mexico near to Texas is like 15 Celsius, so I guess my torts won't awake today or tomorrow. But next week we are going to have low 30 celsius weather, so I believe they would awake, but we never know.
A filthy tort is a happy tort!Ah yesssss. Another tortoise is up. Thanks to this series of posts I began digging my CA desert tortoise out from being buried by gophers. After 3 days/tries at digging him out the tunnel disappeared at a dead end. The now big pit with no sign of a tortoise was covered up with tarp. The next day he dug his way into the pit and came out. Hurray !
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Slightly filthy. Try not to judge me...
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Coconut the lab looks on. No, she is not left alone with the tortoises. She prefers to be in the house anyway. That dog house top in the background is put over the entrance of the tortoise burrow to keep it dry and shady there.
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Alex and Hercules came to the door and got a little sun today. They only got this far and then slept there all day.
Hi,
Mine is about the size /age of yours and her burrow flooded for the first time. I saw her out under the grasses there and brought her muddiness in and had my son carefully wash her off (cool water!) But I'm concerned, this is the first time we've ever had enough rain to drive her out. Have you had this problem? We've put her in a cool box in a spare (darkened) room as it seems she's not finished hibernating (she usually comes out on March 17th. Seriously. like clockwork)
Hi,
(she usually comes out on March 17th. Seriously. like clockwork)
All my DTs are stirring. One is eating grass and the other two are coming out to sleep in the sun.
Their burrow is elevated and covered. If they are out at night when rain is coming, I put them back in the burrow.
As a general rule, I avoid picking them up. My oldest guy really hates to lose contact with the ground!
I guess hes not familiar with Superman.He doesn't like flying! LOL
That's exactly what I say! He really hates it. I put him on a board and pick that up, if it's necessary.He doesn't like flying! LOL
Hi,
Mine is about the size /age of yours and her burrow flooded for the first time. I saw her out under the grasses there and brought her muddiness in and had my son carefully wash her off (cool water!) But I'm concerned, this is the first time we've ever had enough rain to drive her out. Have you had this problem? We've put her in a cool box in a spare (darkened) room as it seems she's not finished hibernating (she usually comes out on March 17th. Seriously. like clockwork)
Just my opinion that your tortoise should be fine as long as he is big enough to be outside, protected from dogs and has shelter, food and water available.Nature is funny. I went outdoors to consider waking my Sonoran tortoise from his long hibernation. When I peaked inside his shelter he was wide awake. Moving slowly but awake. He enjoyed a warm soak and is already up and moving around. It's warm out today about 80 degrees here in Scottsdale. I have to say how good it is to see the little guy after a long four month hibernation.
Any advise?