Donald's Thread

[Len B]

That's huge for his age. Wow.

The wash cloth thing is genius. I wish I'd thought of that! I want to try it out now.

I don't know about genius but I believe it may help.

 

[Len B]

Donald has been getting some outside time but not daily due to our changing weather. Weighed him before taking him out today. 2 pounds 13.5 oz.I'm getting ready to start working on his yard. It will be L shaped. I can't get it in one pic but here it is from each end. The area in the first pic gets sun year round and the area in the 2nd is mostly shaded during summer. He wont have access to the whole area until he grows into it.

 

[Len B]

Donald turns 10 months old this week. He is growing fine and enjoying more outside time. He weighed 2 pounds 14.9 oz when I brought him in tonight.

 

[Yvonne G]

He's so pretty!

 

[Len B]

He's so pretty!

Thank You, I believe he is out growing Alex the last hatchling I raised. This is Alex in 2015 Alex laid her first clutch of eggs just before her 4th birthday and is now living the high life in Florida. Donald is not very outgoing so may have to change his name to Donna, time will tell.

 

[Len B]

Donald hatched out 10 months ago this week and has made it to 3 pounds as of this morning.

 

[Yvonne G]

Way ta go, Donald!

 

[Len B]

Donald has been outside full time for about 2 weeks and is getting more comfortable in his new surroundings. He still hasn't put himself inside his heated hide for the night. He went some time without eating normally, but his apatite has improved. He's gained some weight, now 3 pounds 5.6 oz A couple pics from this afternoon.We had a storm pass thru a bit ago and went out to check things out, found the little box turtle swimming in Donalds water bowl.

 

[Len B]

Took a few pics of Donald today. He's been in his new outside pen for several weeks and is finally getting used to being there. I had put different kinds of food in several spots and he found them all. Ate a little bit and moved on to the next one. I had the camera on the ground. he kept coming towards it in the last 2 pics

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

He looks amazing man!

 

[Krista S]

He looks so happy. Thanks for the update and sharing the cute pictures!

 

[Sue Ann]

He is one of four that I received at the end of August at about a month old. This pic is from the day he arrived on August 28.View attachment 283124This pic is from this morningView attachment 283125 His diet now consist mostly of weeds, grasses and cactus that are available in my yard. the cold weather has killed off the flowers and tree leaves until next spring. He is eating both mazuri types also. I have fed him some store bought items just to make sure he will eat them if we get snow and I cant access the winter weeds. Here is some of what is still nice and green.View attachment 283126 Another pic from this morning.View attachment 283127

Ooh what spiky legs he has. Such a good looking tortoise

 

[Sue Ann]

Yes, here is a pic of Walker and Enoch. I thought Enoch was a male when i named her, Just never could change her name.

Wow Walter is huge! How much does he weigh?
Poor Enoch is getting smushed among other things.....

 

[method89]

I still have one here, it is slightly deformed but is doing fine I haven't seen the others since they left but have been told that they are doing good and growing.

Len,

How did this one turn out? I'm sure you posted something about it but can't find it.

 

[Len B]

He looks amazing man!

Thanks, but I think Jack looks better.

 

[Len B]

Ooh what spiky legs he has. Such a good looking tortoise

Thanks, I hadn't noticed his legs until today.

 

[Len B]

Wow Walter is huge! How much does he weigh?
Poor Enoch is getting smushed among other things.....

I weighed Walker a couple weeks ago and he was 146 pounds. Enoch never tried to get away from Walker. She laid her first clutch of eggs at 5 years old.

 

[Len B]

Len,

How did this one turn out? I'm sure you posted something about it but can't find it.

That would be Squiggy. as far as I know she is doing fine. The first of the 4 I received that left is back here. I was supposed to baby set it for 2 weeks back in February during bike week in Florida. He hasn't come by to pick it up yet.

 

[method89]

That would be Squiggy. as far as I know she is doing fine. The first of the 4 I received that left is back here. I was supposed to baby set it for 2 weeks back in February during bike week in Florida. He hasn't come by to pick it up yet.

Any interest in watching my kids...?

 

[Len B]

Donald seems to be completely comfortable in his outdoor pen now. His apatite has picked back up and he's more active.Weighed him this afternoon, 3 pounds 14 oz