Hello from Arizona

[James H]

Hello everyone,

My name is James Hall. I am currently living in Flagstaff Arizona which is not in the warm desert at all we are at 7000ft in elevation and it is just starting to warm up. I had an inch of snow in my yard on saturday.

My tortoise interest really lies with the Testudo group of tortoises. I currently have Russians and Greeks with the hopes that someday I can get Egyptians. I also really enjoy the Madagascar Spider Tortoises and Star tortoises.

I am planning on putting together an outdoor enclosure for my current herd, all three of them, so that once the outside temps start to come up a bit more I can let them stay outside during the afternoons this summer.

 

[Jentortmom]

Hello James and Welcome!! I am in the warm part of AZ w/ temps in the 90's today. Another month and I will be in Munds Park frequently. Anyways welcome to you and your crew, can't wait to see pictures..

 

[Stazz]

Hello James !!

Welcome to the forum !
How many torts have you got? I have one, Tallula, my female Jordanian Greek She's just plain awesome hehe.

We love pics of torts, you must post some when you can

 

[Isa]

Welcome to the forum

 

[jorrow]

Welcome

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi James: Thanks for the nice introduction. Its good to know a little bit about the newcomers to the forum. Glad to have you here!

Yvonne

 

[egyptiandan]

Welcome to the forum James

Danny

 

[Jacqui]

Such a big difference between different parts of AZ isn't there? Glad to have you joining us.

 

[Crazy1]

Hi James, welcome to the forum. You said you have 3 torts Russians and Greeks. How many of which? Males? females? How old, adult hatchlings? Just being nosey

 

[tortoisenerd]

Hi! We love pictures.

 

[James H]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I do have three torts, 1 male Russian named Boris ~6", 1 male greek named Gnocchi ~5", and 1 female leopard tortoise named Gertrude ~5".
Arizona is a great state to live in if you have a love for the heat. Flagstaff is 7000 in elevation so we are more like Denver or Seattle most of the year for weather. It is great you can start the day off in phoenix with 75 deg weather come up and play in the snow and then go back home to the warmth and not spend more no then 3 hours driving.
As I mentioned I am really on the look out for Egyptian and Star Tortoises. If anyone here is expecting baby Egyptians this year PLEASE let me know. I will try to get some photos posted up this weekend.

 

[Weloveourtortoise]

welcome, your herd sounds adorable. can't wait to see your pictures.

 

[baseballturtle48]

Flagstaff is one of my favorite places, except for last week when I was driving home to Santa Fe and I-40 east of Flag was closed (wind and poor visibility). Santa Fe is also at 7000 feet so I know what you're facing in terms of climate. I think you get more snow than we do, though.

I'm hoping the breeder I bought my Egyptian hatchlings from last year will have more this year. My adults refuse to produce any.

 

[jlyoncc1]

Welcome to the forum!