So much for just having 1 tortoise...

[ZEROPILOT]

My Suriname cherry bushes are finally producing cherries and this morning I tossed some into Julios pen.
Now that (she) is my only tortoise, (I had 8 at one time. Plus babies)
I don't work too hard at food preparation. And she just isn't a fussy eater.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I turned on the auto-waterer to fill the swimming pools and give a little rain shower and I saw this to the right of the main entrance

 

[ZEROPILOT]

A fully formed couple month old Northern

 

[Tom]

Looks like somebody missed a nest...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Months ago I rehomed most of my Redfoot.
It was just more than I had time for.
Some of them had laid eggs. Most did not hatch in the two store bought, fancy incubators that I had purchased.
This guy survived as an egg outdoors...In some high 40s, low 50 degree nights...And went 100% unditected by me for how long?
Amazing

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'm going to start advocating that if you live in south Florida and your torts are in an outdoor, secure environment.
Just leave the eggs alone.
Score?
Incubators:5
Nature:1. And I'll be looking. I'll bet there are more.

 

[Tom]

"Life will find a way…"

 

[daniellenc]

That’s so crazy but s/he is gorgeous! Congrats on an unexpected surprise.

 

[CarolM]

I'm going to start advocating that if you live in south Florida and your torts are in an outdoor, secure environment.
Just leave the eggs alone.
Score?
Incubators:5
Nature:1. And I'll be looking. I'll bet there are more.

Lol. You are becoming like me. I have had no luck hatching eggs but harching outside has been a different ball game all together.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I guess you can't improve on mother nature.

 

[Kristoff]

Months ago I rehomed most of my Redfoot.
It was just more than I had time for.
Some of them had laid eggs. Most did not hatch in the two store bought, fancy incubators that I had purchased.
This guy survived as an egg outdoors...In some high 40s, low 50 degree nights...And went 100% unditected by me for how long?
Amazing

See, it has been a harsh spring, but the two of you were meant to be together!
Hope you can keep the baby, and if not, that he/she will find a wonderful home that would be nearly as good as yours. [emoji173]️

 

[ZEROPILOT]

If I can't find a suitable home nearby.
I will keep her/him.
It was a nice find.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hatching outside can be fun until the ants find the nests!

 

[TammyJ]

I would have to keep that one too, and call it "Keeper". Just so you remember.

 

[CarolM]

I guess you can't improve on mother nature.

Nope. She is a force to be reckoned with.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I've got to really look the place over this weekend because I need to get in there with the weed wacker.
I'm curious to see if I find any more.

 

[Jay Bagley]

I get excited when I find a toad in my yard or even a praying mantis, and you find a baby Redfoot.... that's awesome. Congrats.

 

[MountainFox]

@ZEROPILOT , I have no sympathy for your “problem”. “Oh, no! I keep finding adorable baby redfoots in my yard!” #thecuteiskillingme

 

[ZEROPILOT]

@ZEROPILOT , I have no sympathy for your “problem”. “Oh, no! I keep finding adorable baby redfoots in my yard!” #thecuteiskillingme

It could be worse. I agree.

 

[Pearly]

Ed! Congratulations!!!! What a cute baby! I can’t imagine finding a baby tort in my garden! So happy for you!