Big Move Plans (Frankie Tortoise Tails)

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You've wonder what Frankie been doing. It's BIG! He is moving South to Mobile.

Moving is huge no matter if moving to an apartment in town, or moving a family into a house, or moving to a new state....well, you get the picture. Moving is tough.

Add Frankie to the mix.

Yeah, you got it. It's even tougher.

Finding that perfect sulcata friendly house was not easy. There had to be a yard....a big yard. And a fence....a privacy fence. A garage....a garage is really needed in case there is a storm or it get's too cold or any other reason that requires bringing Frankie inside.

Things happen that require bringing a 100 pound sulcata tortoise inside.

I am a bit befuddled why we bought a house with no garage and no fence.

Greg is going to build a fence.

There is no such thing as a temporary fence for a 100 pound sulcata. There is no garage to put Frankie until the fence is build. Besides, we already know what happens when Frankie is kept indoors.

Which explains why Frankie and I are still living in Birmingham. We don't get to move South until the fence is built.

All of that pales in comparison to one more detail: moving said 100 pound sulcata. If you happen to be an owner of a large sulcata you are already gritting your teeth.

Five hours in car. Do you know what a 100 pound sulcata tortoise will do to a car's interior during that time?

If you own a large sulcata you already know. If you don't own a large sulcata, it's like tossing an angry, blind folded Wolverine into a compact car.

We're working on a strategy.

The best so far is to wait until Frankie goes to bed for the night in his "cave", board up the front, strap the whole thing on a flat bed truck and drive to Mobile.
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Really, it's not a bad idea. We are still considering other ways.

I promise to take pictures.

Until the fateful day Frankie is enjoying Fall in Birmingham. Lots of walking, grazing, sleeping. When Frankie does make it to Mobile he can enjoy Fall all over again.

27 days and counting.

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Frankie enjoying Fall in Birmingham, AL.
 
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Haha, thanks for the post! It's a fun look at things not often considered for baby tortoises. It's not all fun and games when they grow up!
-Jen
 

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I have missed the Frankie tales. Boy, do you have a big tale coming up when you make the move with him:D. Hope all goes well. I don't own a sully, but I have heard a car ride is a guarantee poop ride. Be very prepared for lots of poop in a 5 hour ride.
Please be sure to tell the tale if Frankie's move when you get a chance.
Good luck and have a safe trip when you go.
Congrats on the new house too.
 

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I just got the strangest look from my fiance after squealing "*gasp* New Frankie Tails!" Lol. I love these stories. Please keep us updated on the move. :)
 

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Good luck for sure! I am already absolutely dreading moving my TWO adult sulcatas the 16 hour drive from Texas to Colorado in a few years. It's going to be a destructive nightmare... Please post how Frankie does on his big move!
 

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I, too, LOOOOVE the Frankie stories!!!! GOOD LUCK, Leann!!! I hope Frankie understands how INCREDIBLY lucky he is!!!
 

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What I would do is rent a small enclosed uhaul trailer . Fill it with hay and off you go . Stop every so often to check on him and spot clean then off you go . I just went to Dallas from Houston to pick up a 30 lbs sulcata from Kelly. All I used was a cement mixing tub Kelly's mom gave me . He only pooped one time on four hours. So good luck .
 
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