Jumping with Joy!!!!

[ddaigle]

Today has turned out to be an awesome day! Two amazing things happened this morning while Gator and I were soaking up the sun!!!
First thing is he started grazing! He ate the grass!!! ( For everyone that has been reading my post, this is a big deal!!!!)
Second thing is he made contact with me for the first time!!! Most of the time he hides in his shell when he sees me!!!
My husband and I are in the process of building his outdoor enclosure 8x8 for now! I put him in it to see how he would react! He looked around and started walk/run and investigated every inch of it! I sat in with him and he slowly made his way to me and tried to climb on my foot. When i picked him up to bring him into the house, he climbed up to my face and rubbed his head against my cheek!

Here are some pics! Beginning stages! I currently have him in a 40 gallon tank and I know it is way to small! That will be rectified as soon as possible!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Sunlight is the best medicine.
Also, tortoises will eventually figure out that you mean good things...Like food. You're not going to hurt him.
Congratulations.

 

[MPRC]

Cute little guy, glad to hear he's "coming out of his shell" literally and figuratively.

 

[Careym13]

That's great!

 

[Speedy-1]

Great to hear little Gater is finding out grass is good to eat ! He is a lucky little guy !

 

[Tom]

There is usually a big change in their boldness level at around three years old. If this little bit made you happy, you will really be thrilled when he gets a little older.

 

[dmmj]

they warm up pretty quickly usually what is the realize that you provide food and shelter for them they really show affection you will probably see a lot more overtime and maybe too much eventually lol

 

[wellington]

Congrats. I know the feeling you get when they finally start feeling more like a pet that likes you rather then a "wild" animal that would rather see you gone. Enjoy

 

[Big Charlie]

That's wonderful! He's a cutie!