GOPHERUS GUY

[Pearly]

Hey there, and welcome frim Texas! I keep the Redfooted

 

[Gopherus Guy]

He is probably fine eating a lot of flowers as long as they are yours and not someone else's pride and joy. Ours loves yellow roses.

The biggest thing to worry about is if he can possibly find or dig an escape route. It happens...We met lots of neighbors when our Shellby was checking to see how dedicated we are going to be about maintaining his perimeter. He escaped about 5 times the first year. Now he stays...good tortoise / or fence.

Lazy is ok too. When he decides to be active you'll be surprised how fast he seems to disappear when you look away for 10 minutes. Ya get that knot in your gut of Oh gees where is he, then the sudden relief of - Oh of course he is right there - . Welcome to tortoise ownership.

What do you use for his water?

I have a large drop tray about an inch deep. He's drank a few times and it is at soil level. Thanks

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome !

 

[Gopherus Guy]

Thanks! I won't be around as long as Clifford, but will be here for a while.

 

[Villa La Tartaruga]

Great picture of a beautiful tortoise!

 

[Gopherus Guy]

He's a beauty. Lucky, lucky, lucky!

 

[Gopherus Guy]

Thats my boy, Clifford. Such a beauty, amazing attitude and personality.
He has really changed the way I've been seeing things in this world.

 

[Gopherus Guy]

This is Clifford. Personality plus and such s beauty. 45'ish years old.

 

[Gopherus Guy]

Such a character. 45 years old. A real character. My buddy too!!

 

[Gopherus Guy]

Anybody out there have experience with a Desert Tortoise?

 

[Yvonne G]

Many, many! Do you have a question?

 

[ascott]

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Such a character. 45 years old. A real character. My buddy too!!

Gorgeous.....do you now much information about his prior place?/home? What is your experience with this species thus far?

 

[Gopherus Guy]

Yes. He was given to the Turtle and Tortoise Society about 3-months ago and was at a home about 10-miles East of me that's all I know. My experience with Desert Tortoises comes from my youth-we had many. Growing up in San Diego they were rather common amongst neighbors. It's fun to have another one, he's such a character. And happy roaming my backyard.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi and welcome he is gorgeous!
There may be a caresheet available to tell you all about diet etc .
Also www.thetortoisetable.og.uk will help you ID tort safe plants.