MISC. OLD PICS

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[mike1011]

very nice! thanks for sharing.

 

[coreyc]

Great pic's

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

Such great pics

 

[cueboy007]

Great pix!
Is that a skunk in the last picture? Do you keep it as pet?

 

[oscar]

Your fifth picture stinks. lol. I noticed that you have wood for an enclosure and I presume earlier on. And have noticed that you have chain link fence now. I have wondered is there an issue with your tortoise trying to get through the chain link fence. I have always thought that when a turtle or tortoise can see through there enclosure that they will try to climb over or through it?

 

[Mean Guy]

I would sooo love to have Large Torts... not such a good idea in Montana.

 

[spikethebest]

love the pics!!!

 

[RV's mom]

beautiful pic's .. thank you for posting.

 

[Missy]

I could look at your pics all day long

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Your fifth picture stinks. lol. I noticed that you have wood for an enclosure and I presume earlier on. And have noticed that you have chain link fence now. I have wondered is there an issue with your tortoise trying to get through the chain link fence. I have always thought that when a turtle or tortoise can see through there enclosure that they will try to climb over or through it?

We have always used chain link for the perimeter. We use alot of wood also, I tried a seperation project, Failure, another story. That whole area I changed, removed all wood fencing and all the native trees and replaced it with good dirt and a variety of natural seeds for additional browsing and nesting capabilities. The chain link is industrial grade with three tension wires on the bottom for extra strenght with all poles heavy concreted. We have never had a problem with any of our aldabras wanting to get out or go thru. I am getting ready to start a major project with a complete overhaul of the area, we are always improving the program. The bottom picture shows the three strong wires that run the entire fence for extra strenght.

 

[SunsetHypo]

Your pics are outstanding as always! You are living the dream! If I ever make it to Naples I hope you will be okay with me stopping by and having a cup of coffee, or two and watching these guys.

 

[Dave D]

Amazing pics!
Would love to see some video of the whole set up and the big torts!
Dave

 

[Yvonne G]

I really like the way the tortoise yard is ringed by the trees. It's so private. I'll bet from the street you have no idea what's behind those trees.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Yvonne you are very good, from the front it looks like a regular home with no visible signs of what might be in the back. That being said and coming from a law enforcement background, we are very selective as to who we allow to visit. None of our wholesale customers and not many of our private customers meet at our home, we meet at another location with active cameras and a witness. We have never had any issues doing things this way, other than some being offended that they can not visit the colony. O' well, most understand. What is funny, the county arial view of my property looks like an air strip with a bunch of large boulders, it is so funny.

 

[mike1011]

Yvonne you are very good, from the front it looks like a regular home with no visible signs of what might be in the back. That being said and coming from a law enforcement background, we are very selective as to who we allow to visit. None of our wholesale customers and not many of our private customers meet at our home, we meet at another location with active cameras and a witness. We have never had any issues doing things this way, other than some being offended that they can not visit the colony. O' well, most understand. What is funny, the county arial view of my property looks like an air strip with a bunch of large boulders, it is so funny.

wait one second, the brochure says with each purchase you get a half-day pass to the park, what gives? just kidding, couldnt imagine anyone not understanding why.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Mike, anyone that has three of our hatchlings is indeed very special!

 

[mike1011]

Mike, anyone that has three of our hatchlings is indeed very special!

oh shucks, thanks better watch it though, someone might hang one of those necklaces on this thread

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Mike, anyone that has three of our hatchlings is indeed very special!

oh shucks, thanks better watch it though, someone might hang one of those necklaces on this thread

LOL, O' well, they better be big ones!

 

[Tom]

Great pics and info Greg. Thanks.