Oliver the rescue Sulcata...50 pounds of drug bust contraban

[sibi]

I knew this whole Olivier-ism was gonna be good. What a sweetheart! I love this big fella and I don't even know him. But, Sandy, I love you too for having a big, big heart and letting him move in with you.

 

[tortadise]

I could not help but notice the size and more to be specific the size of gular scute for oliver. Are you sure oliver is a boy? Pretty small battering ram on him. Lovely tort, congrats.

 

[Yvonne G]

Yes...it's a boy. In the very first post, the picture where Sandy is carrying him showing his plastron. He is very concave, has a large tail and the anal scutes point outward.

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

I could not help but notice the size and more to be specific the size of gular scute for oliver. Are you sure oliver is a boy? Pretty small battering ram on him. Lovely tort, congrats.

Interesting, because I noticed that as well. Hmmmmmm.

How ever, to add to his definitive masculinity...

I saw it. Maybe I should pay him the respect due....and capitalize IT!!
Definitely male.

 

[tortadise]

I could not help but notice the size and more to be specific the size of gular scute for oliver. Are you sure oliver is a boy? Pretty small battering ram on him. Lovely tort, congrats.

Interesting, because I noticed that as well. Hmmmmmm.

How ever, to add to his definitive masculinity...

I saw it. Maybe I should pay him the respect due....and capitalize IT!! 😶
Definitely male.

Awesome. I have never seen such a small gular before. Even better I suppose. Less battering.

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Yes...it's a boy. In the very first post, the picture where Sandy is carrying him showing his plastron. He is very concave, has a large tail and the anal scutes point outward.

Oops. I guess I missed that pic. Yeah thats a boy.

 

[Kara]

Saved the picture of Oliver eating from the fridge. Next time someone says, "You and that turtle" (complete with a look that questions my sanity), I'm showing them that picture!

Congratulations & we'll be 'following' Oliver, too!

Kara & Lea

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

Saved the picture of Oliver eating from the fridge. Next time someone says, "You and that turtle" (complete with a look that questions my sanity), I'm showing them that picture!

Congratulations & we'll be 'following' Oliver, too!

Kara & Lea

Hahaha

Glad we can be of assistance.

Oliver and I are becoming friends, he's training me right, and is really very pleasant to have around. Such a gentleman. I am so honored to be the one to take him in and be his "forever" home. What a magnificent creature. I feel blessed.

Thank you everyone for keeping up with us, for laughing with us, and for all the wonderful comments.

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

I grew this indoor lawn for baby Franklin....


Then Oliver came over to see what all the commotion was...

 

[RuthJanice]

So cute they way he is settling right in.....

 

[AZtortMom]

Very cute!

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

Oliver got a special treat today...the tortoise version of a Twinkie!

 

[sibi]

That's adorable!!! I love this guy. Thanks for sharing.

 

[reatrocity]

Congrats! He looks gorgeous.

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

Good morning, Oliver!

Hey, what's that on your back? Are you helping baby Franklin stay warm this morning?



I love the size comparison.



"I wanna be like Uncle Oliver when I grow up."

 

[AZtortMom]

Aww! Too cute!

 

[Sh3wulf]

Wow! That's crazy and so cool to see. Teeny and Gigantor!

 

[lismar79]

Awww so cute!

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

I don't think I need to say anything, has a body language says it all.

[GROWING HEART]

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When your tortoise is so huge you have to vacuum the hay off his shell...you know you have a big tortoise. [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

 

[AZtortMom]

50 pounds of turtle love

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

Well, I haven't posted in a bit. Things have been going very well, actually.
Today, my Mo..with the injures beak, was banging on the baby gate (he lives in bedroom), so I let him out...which I do often...he and Oliver are never left unattended.

Mo is very curious and will go check out Oliver and his house. Oliver usually sucks himself in, turns around and dives in hide.

Not today! Oliver stood up, watched Mo make his usual lap around the house, and when Mo came back, Oliver walked over to him (Mo oblivious), and proceeded to climb on poor Mo!
I picked up Mo and returned him to his PowerSun.

Someone is getting a bit impressed with himself, I'd say!!