That is cute !
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Oh I love that. I will need to make one too. We don't have that here. And we leave out biscuits and milk for Santa Clause. Some leave out beer and Biltong instead.
No, but then it is not necessary nor do I want them to be eaten by our cat.
The trip to Bakersfield was uneventful, but quite pleasant. It was nice to get to have conversation with a real person in real life. Took about 2 hours. The tortoises I picked up were long term captives, but anything else is unknown besides the owner could no longer care for them. She gave them to a SoCal chapter of CTTC (California Turtle and Tortoise Club) and asked that they go to a good home. So I adopted them from CTTC.
The male leopard:
He's not the prettiest leopard I've ever seen, but he's healthy and active. He weighs 11lbs
The male Chelonoidis denticulata:
and the female:
These are both in pretty good shape, except I expect they are rather stunted. I don't know the age, but from the growth rings look to be older than the size says they are. One weighs 7 lbs and the other 6 lbs. They are a bit smaller than the YFs in my collection.
All the new tortoises are set up in the "hospital" section - cinderblock enclosures on my carport.
The male leopard:
He's not the prettiest leopard I've ever seen, but he's healthy and active. He weighs 11lbs
The male Chelonoidis denticulata:
and the female:
These are both in pretty good shape, except I expect they are rather stunted. I don't know the age, but from the growth rings look to be older than the size says they are. One weighs 7 lbs and the other 6 lbs. They are a bit smaller than the YFs in my collection.
All the new tortoises are set up in the "hospital" section - cinderblock enclosures on my carport.
Hi Yvonne and thanks for sharing.
Good looking torts though that pyramiding in some of them is bad.
I’d go with beer (or better yet, wine) and Biltong if I were Santa. [emoji23][emoji85]
The leo looks so big! I love him. Pyramiding is quite common for them, isn’t it. The YFs look a bit shy
It is, but it's also not natural. Here's a couple raised from babies:The leo looks so big! I love him. Pyramiding is quite common for them, isn’t it. The YFs look a bit shy
They are going to love living with you.
Ha ha ha. Most of the fathers want that one too. Although Stephen swops the beer for coke zero.
You know now that I am familiar with how tortoise should look and what pyramiding is I cringe when I see a tort with bad pyramiding. It is quite sad. But then not everyone has had the luxury of getting such good information like we do on TFO.
YIKES!!!!! It must've come to you on Adam's donkey parcel service!! Yes, open it! Open it! Open it!!!!!!
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So we rip off the wrapping and we find
LOOK AT ALL THESE SWEETS!!!
We have to mind Sabine’s note and cautiously remove tape to see what could be underneath...
LOOK AT ALL THESE SWEETS!!!
We have to mind Sabine’s note and cautiously remove tape to see what could be underneath...
I can’t not believe my eyes, but this is TOO SPECIAL! I am now the proud owner of a Tortoise clock!!!!
This is AMAZING.. and there are more sweets! Be still my heart, it’s German Chocolate!!!! [emoji177]
This is AMAZING.. and there are more sweets! Be still my heart, it’s German Chocolate!!!! [emoji177]
And we are STILL not done!!! There is a gorgeous Horse calendar!
And a Sea Turtle to protect my keys!
AND a beautiful Compilation of Poetry and Short stories based on our beloved Feline friends [emoji250]!
And a Sea Turtle to protect my keys!
AND a beautiful Compilation of Poetry and Short stories based on our beloved Feline friends [emoji250]!
Mind you, there is also a card...
It is very thick and Heavy and obviously filled with something special!
And My heart is melted!!!
It is very thick and Heavy and obviously filled with something special!
And My heart is melted!!!
@Bee62 THANK YOU!
I am stunned at the thought and generosity of your gift! What a wonderful Christmas surprise and WELL worth the wait. Huge Ehugs and love sent to you!
I am stunned at the thought and generosity of your gift! What a wonderful Christmas surprise and WELL worth the wait. Huge Ehugs and love sent to you!
OMG!! What a wonderful surprise. Well worth waiting for.
I LOVE THIS [emoji175] [emoji175] [emoji175]
