COLD DARK ROOM

[Lyn W]

@Yvonne G

What are your thoughts on this gravel for desert tort?
I love this look because I cannot grow anything! I’m giving up on grass!
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I used to have gravel to try to reduce the maintenance but ended up getting rid of it because the local cats thought it was a giant litter tray. So instead of picking up weeds I was having to pick up something much nastier.
Would the torts be likely to swallow any of the stones?

 

[AZtortMom]

Good afternoon all. Sorry about my continued absence. My health is now more or less where it should be at last (apart from my tree-related hayfever starting [emoji849]). My fitness and energy still need some work, but I did manage two short swims and yoga last week. I have had an awful lot to catch up on in the offline world.

We are travelling north today to see my Mum for the weekend

Overnight, I have had a text from @johnandjade and it sounds like things have really turned round for him at last. He still has no internet, but he starts a new job on Monday



I’m off to email the news to Adam once I persuade Montgomery to let me move... not see you later x

Yay!!
I’m glad you’re better and you’ve heard from John.
Please send him my wishes.[emoji173]️[emoji173]️

 

[AZtortMom]

Our Birdies say good morning and happy Saturday

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I love your pictures

 

[AZtortMom]

Thank you. I feel pretty good, a little achy and run down, but I don't feel sick at all. I'll probably be back up and running on all 3 cylinders tomorrow! I'll take a couple more aspirin after I've put some food into my stomach.

I’m glad you’re on the mend [emoji847][emoji851]

 

[AZtortMom]

Happy Saturday [emoji851]

 

[Momof4]

I love that! As long as you don't feed the tortoise anywhere near the gravel it should be ok.

I was thinking that too! I would have an area without gravel.
I might be moving my pens to another area of the yard and I’m starting fresh.

 

[Bee62]

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Happy Saturday [emoji851]

UPPs......

 

[Momof4]

I used to have gravel to try to reduce the maintenance but ended up getting rid of it because the local cats thought it was a giant litter tray. So instead of picking up weeds I was having to pick up something much nastier.
Would the torts be likely to swallow any of the stones?

We don’t have stray cats around here and most everyone has there’s indoor because we have coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions.

I may test it out in a small area.

 

[Bee62]

Happy Saturday, maybe at the movies ???

 

[Lyn W]

We don’t have stray cats around here and most everyone has there’s indoor because we have coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions.

I may test it out in a small area.

The cats in my garden belong to several neighbours who have completely paved their gardens - so the cats love mine!

 

[Lyn W]

Happy Saturday, maybe at the movies ???

Great track!
They don't make them like that anymore!!

 

[Bee62]

I just looked up "bobcats", because Kathy mentioned them and found these amazing videos about BIG CATS !
Wow, I would love to have such BIG CATS !!!!!!

 

[AZtortMom]

 

[AZtortMom]

This random picture I just took of my dogs and one of my torts (Jay)
It’s hilarious [emoji38]

 

[Momof4]

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This random picture I just took of my dogs and one of my torts (Jay)
It’s hilarious [emoji38]

It looks like some kind of ad!
Too cute!

I’m so jealous of your mallow!
How does it do in summer?

 

[EllieMay]

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This random picture I just took of my dogs and one of my torts (Jay)
It’s hilarious [emoji38]

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[Momof4]

I just looked up "bobcats", because Kathy mentioned them and found these amazing videos about BIG CATS !
Wow, I would love to have such BIG CATS !!!!!!

Pretty cool cats but I don’t know how a zoo would adopt him out to someone who lives in a flat without a yard.
I’m not even sure I like the idea of him walking down the street. So many things could go wrong because he’s still young and hasn’t matured yet.
He definitely is a beautiful guy!

 

[AZtortMom]

It looks like some kind of ad!
Too cute!

I’m so jealous of your mallow!
How does it do in summer?

It dies back some what, but hangs in there [emoji2]

 

[Momof4]

It dies back some what, but hangs in there [emoji2]

I found this tiny patch in my front yard and told my husband and gardener not to pull it!![emoji23]

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Well, we made it home finally.12 hours of driving, and one new tort. Her name is Littlebit., Tim calls her a little bit of nothing because she is a whole lot of something ! 50 lbs, and I have not measured her yet. Will have pictures tomorrow.