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Chipdog

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Here are a few pics I have taken of my buddies so far.
PS they love to run from me still so it is hard to take great pictures.
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taking a drink from their pond.

Since I live down in Miami Florida I am able to keep them outside 99% of the year. So they have the run of the whole backyard. Plenty of grass to chomp on and they love the ficus leaves for some reason. I also put out a head of romaine or other lettuce every day or so.
 

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They are so dark. Really nice. I love the pic of him drinking!
 

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Beautiful Aldabras:)

They are amazing tortoises, you're lucky to be in FL with them. I am in NJ with mine so plans for a new room for it are in motion already.;)
 

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Great pics and beautiful torts. How many do you have?
 

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Super pictures! They look like big teddy bears!
 

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Great pictures Chip :D They are looking great.

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I have two Aldabras. The one that I think may be the male is about 8.5 inches and 4.25 lbs and the one that I was told is a female is 7.5 inches and 3.5 lbs.

Thank you all for the wonderful comments.

I will keep you all posted as I take more pictures.

Chip
 

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wow!! is that real picture? that's so cute!!!!
 

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beautiful torts. just amazing!
 

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I just wanted to give a growth update.
I took my torts in the be weighed and the smaller one is now 7.8 lbs 11 inches and the bigger one is 11.5 lbs and 12 inches.

So it looks like I got some growth out of 2008.

Happy holidays to all

Chip



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Yeah, I noticed that you first posted your pictures in January almost a whole year away. I think you're going to be surprised at how fast they grow. Even faster than Sulcata, if that's possible!

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They are looking amazing Chip, the South Florida sun down here is good to torts isn't it?
 

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well it was great for them up until July when I moved to South Carolina :D
 
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