These are some old and new photos of Radiated, Galapagos, & Aldabra tortoises I have worked with.
This is me (6' tall) with over 1000 lbs of tortoise
This one is 650 lbs! Supposedly imported into the states in 1901!
3 juvenile galaps
Female aldabra
A lazy afternoon nap
A female aldabra
You see this more with aldabra females than males....shyness.
Elephantine feet...check.
650 lb. male aldabra with 200+/- female galap
Let me eat in peace!
The shells of large males end up getting baked because they will stay in the ponds for long periods of time...thus baking the shells in the hot arizona sun
Behavior enrichment is important for all tortoises
Show me a giant tortoise who doesn't love opuntia cacti pads
CHARGE!!!
Chow line
Even male aldabras get facials.
Female galap being silly
Female galap relaxing
In your face!
Chomp!
Mudbath ain't just for the piggies
Special Invite
Who invited you?
Peek A Boo
Female Galap
Male Aldabra
Female Aldabra
The spa
Spa buzzkill
The hangout spot
1.2 Aldabras
Who ordered the stripper?
Just because we are over a century old, doesn't mean we can't get it on.
Don't worry girl... a little drool ain't gonna hurtcha
Even the big guys need some loving...
And sometimes guy get it wrong
It may take several tries to get it right
Patience pays off...or is it persistence?
We are anti-viagra....
On land
In mud
In water
We are exhibitionists....so we don't mind a crowd
My chelonian passion
This pic was inspired by Aldabraman's window view pic:
This is my view. Not as impressive, but makes me smile
This is me (6' tall) with over 1000 lbs of tortoise
This one is 650 lbs! Supposedly imported into the states in 1901!
3 juvenile galaps
Female aldabra
A lazy afternoon nap
A female aldabra
You see this more with aldabra females than males....shyness.
Elephantine feet...check.
650 lb. male aldabra with 200+/- female galap
Let me eat in peace!
The shells of large males end up getting baked because they will stay in the ponds for long periods of time...thus baking the shells in the hot arizona sun
Behavior enrichment is important for all tortoises
Show me a giant tortoise who doesn't love opuntia cacti pads
CHARGE!!!
Chow line
Even male aldabras get facials.
Female galap being silly
Female galap relaxing
In your face!
Chomp!
Mudbath ain't just for the piggies
Special Invite
Who invited you?
Peek A Boo
Female Galap
Male Aldabra
Female Aldabra
The spa
Spa buzzkill
The hangout spot
1.2 Aldabras
Who ordered the stripper?
Just because we are over a century old, doesn't mean we can't get it on.
Don't worry girl... a little drool ain't gonna hurtcha
Even the big guys need some loving...
And sometimes guy get it wrong
It may take several tries to get it right
Patience pays off...or is it persistence?
We are anti-viagra....
On land
In mud
In water
We are exhibitionists....so we don't mind a crowd
My chelonian passion
This pic was inspired by Aldabraman's window view pic:
This is my view. Not as impressive, but makes me smile