Dale says "Thank You"

[Candy]

We got Dale one year ago today (it was actually Christmas Eve last year). We wanted to thank everyone of you on Tortoise Forum who have helped us in the last year with Dale. We honestly don't think we could have done it without all of you. What we've learned here is priceless. I am truly greatful for all of you. It's all been a great experience so thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for all of your help. Here's some recent pictures of Dale.

Here's Dale being shy

Here he is coming out of his shell

And here he is getting ready to eat

 

[webskipper]

Christmas food! Yum.

 

[ChiKat]

He is SO GORGEOUS!!! Because of him I want a cherryhead some day
Happy one year!!

 

[Isa]

Awww Dale is beautiful

 

[vickyb]

What lovely colours

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Dale really does have some of the prettiest pure red markings on his face, and in such endearing patterns!

Is it my imagination, or is that food being "presented" to him by his loving food goddess? It looks like a five star tortoise menu!

 

[Meg90]

WOW! One year already! Seems like just yesterday you were a hopeful newbie! Happy Anniversary Candy and Dale!

 

[Candy]

Thank you. Yesterday I told everybody that Dale did something he's never done before. When I went to pick him up and tell him Merry Christmas he rubbed noses with me (he usually does this), but then he brought his little foot up and touched my nose with it kind of like he was telling me Merry Christmas back. I know, I know probably just my imagination.

 

[Stephanie Logan]

Nothing of the sort! He loves you. Period.

 

[Jacqui]

Thank you. Yesterday I told everybody that Dale did something he's never done before. When I went to pick him up and tell him Merry Christmas he rubbed noses with me (he usually does this), but then he brought his little foot up and touched my nose with it kind of like he was telling me Merry Christmas back. I know, I know probably just my imagination.

I think maybe the magic of Christmas. What a sweet moment, no matter the hows or whys.

Dale is very handsome and I love his enclosure with it's greeness.

 

[dreadyA]

Candy, you've done a great job with Dale! It shows physically. He looks happy and hes starting to marble!
Congrats on your successful raising!

 

[dmmj]

Where is his orange mack hat and can of alamo beer?
Don't forget the smokes

 

[terryo]

Candy, I know I've told you this many times before, but I have to say it again. Dale is the most beautiful Cherry I've seen. He is so smooth and colorful. When you get your female, make sure you take many, many wedding pictures. Congrats!!

 

[Candy]

Thanks Abe, he is starting to marble and they tell me that is good. I do the best job that I know how to take care of Dale so I think it's working.

Thanks Terry. That is very, very nice of you to say. I'm trying to give him everything to make sure he is happy and healthy and with everybody's help it seems to be working. I guess what I'm finding out about the females lately though is it's going to be harder then I thought to get a female. Darn I didn't know that and I almost had one for him, but for reasons that I am unaware of it didn't work out. And now I'm really starting to feel bad about it. Are we sure that Pio is a boy or is it possible that he a girl because I could definitely send Dale out there for a romatic vacation some day.