Hello, I am new to this forum so please bear with me (this will be quite long with background info)...
I am looking for help/advice/input from those who know about Texas Tortoises. I have a tortoise that is around 40 years old. I have had it as a pet since I was a small child. I have had to relocate her last week. She had been living at my parent's house in a wonderful spot (for her entire life) but my dad passed away last year, and my mom had a massive stroke last week and will not be returning home. I have not wanted to move her in the past because she has lived so happily there but now the time has come for relocation to my home. Also we no longer have a dog (our 14 year old German Shepherd died in April) so this seems to be a good time to make it happen.
Our yard is not tortoise-proofed and certainly not set up for her to graze freely at this time. I can create whatever needs to be done - we live in a good climate for her so it's more a matter of creating something quickly and reasonably. I want her to be safe and secure and stay healthy too!! A short term and longer term plan is what I have in mind.
I need to be able to plant things for her to graze on quickly and figure out a way to have her safe at night (we have lots of critters like raccoons, possums, coyotes) could anyone please point me in the right direction? I have already contacted my local tortoise society but they don't have another meeting until late July.
I am familiar with general care do's and don'ts - I need more habitat ideas and creative thoughts for outdoor safety. Thanks!!!!! C.J.
I am looking for help/advice/input from those who know about Texas Tortoises. I have a tortoise that is around 40 years old. I have had it as a pet since I was a small child. I have had to relocate her last week. She had been living at my parent's house in a wonderful spot (for her entire life) but my dad passed away last year, and my mom had a massive stroke last week and will not be returning home. I have not wanted to move her in the past because she has lived so happily there but now the time has come for relocation to my home. Also we no longer have a dog (our 14 year old German Shepherd died in April) so this seems to be a good time to make it happen.
Our yard is not tortoise-proofed and certainly not set up for her to graze freely at this time. I can create whatever needs to be done - we live in a good climate for her so it's more a matter of creating something quickly and reasonably. I want her to be safe and secure and stay healthy too!! A short term and longer term plan is what I have in mind.
I need to be able to plant things for her to graze on quickly and figure out a way to have her safe at night (we have lots of critters like raccoons, possums, coyotes) could anyone please point me in the right direction? I have already contacted my local tortoise society but they don't have another meeting until late July.
I am familiar with general care do's and don'ts - I need more habitat ideas and creative thoughts for outdoor safety. Thanks!!!!! C.J.