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I’ve never had a concern about this before, but mosquitoes have just hatched up here in Minnesota and I’ve noticed them flying around Uncle Bri. Can they cause harm to aldabras?
Probably, I imagine that's why the tortoises would 'bury' themselves in the mud or water ponds when available.Can they get through the skin?
Probably, I imagine that's why the tortoises would 'bury' themselves in the mud or water ponds when available.
I’ve never had a concern about this before, but mosquitoes have just hatched up here in Minnesota and I’ve noticed them flying around Uncle Bri. Can they cause harm to aldabras? Can they get through the skin?
Headless Uncle Bri (but not because of mosquitoes).
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This may be part of the reason the tortoises cover themselves in mud or immurse most of their bodies in water to sleep in the wetter season.
Hi Yvonne! thanks for the comments and happy 4th! I would love to see some photos of Benawes! I almost never get to see photos of the little ones my two produced. He was so blonde to start. I imagine that has evolved quite a bit. How old is he now? 5 or 6? I will look forward to further photos!OH NO!!!!! Someone chopped off his head!!!
I wouldn't think mosquitos would be a problem for any cold blooded creature. Seems like the mosquitos zero in on warm blooded creatures.
Uncle is looking good. How much does he weigh now? My little Leopard, Benawes, is doing well and growing like a weed. I can't remember if I ever told you that he's male, even with his aberrant scutes. I have him in with the two I got from Tom (male and female), but he's a little intimidated by the male, so hasn't tried his hand at breeding yet. But their pasture is very large, so it's not a problem having the two males together. They're never in the same area. Next time I see him I'll get a picture for you.
OH NO!!!!! Someone chopped off his head!!!
I wouldn't think mosquitos would be a problem for any cold blooded creature. Seems like the mosquitos zero in on warm blooded creatures.
Uncle is looking good. How much does he weigh now? My little Leopard, Benawes, is doing well and growing like a weed. I can't remember if I ever told you that he's male, even with his aberrant scutes. I have him in with the two I got from Tom (male and female), but he's a little intimidated by the male, so hasn't tried his hand at breeding yet. But their pasture is very large, so it's not a problem having the two males together. They're never in the same area. Next time I see him I'll get a picture for you.
Hi Yvonne! thanks for the comments and happy 4th! I would love to see some photos of Benawes! I almost never get to see photos of the little ones my two produced. He was so blonde to start. I imagine that has evolved quite a bit. How old is he now? 5 or 6? I will look forward to further photos!
Uncle Bri is 22" about 70lbs. His growth has slowed dramatically over the past year, which is probably a good thing. He was almost 60lbs this time last summer and then he just put on the brakes. If he had kept up the same growth rate, he'd be well over 80lbs by now. He was gaining 2 1/2lbs a month. This past year it's been under 1lb / month. The good part is that it's given me more time to get his outdoor enclosure finished. I'm still not totally done, but it's nearly fully secure.