The watering hole...

[Jacqui]

There is nothing like some leisurely time in the neighborhood water hole...

Finally it's time to get out of the water...

...and find a nice log to dry off on.

His leaving has not gone unnoticed, as a hunter watches from the other side of the watering hole.

From the tall grass, there comes a rustling sound...

Another tortoise appears and heads into the watering hole unconcerned that a mighty black panther is watching...

The water is always better below the surface.

After drinking her fill, it's time to leave.

 

[Pokeymeg]

Great pics! You've got the discovery channel in your backyard it looks like! Lol black panther....

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[Jacqui]

You've got the discovery channel in your backyard it looks like! Lol black panther....

We get tigers, too (of various colors and patterns)

Along with other creatures both small...

and big with pretty markings.

 

[wellington]

Before stream there. Love the variety of nice looking creatures enjoying it. You should post a pic of the whole area, looks beautiful.

 

[Pokeymeg]

I am so jealous of your yard! Beautiful! And your kitties are adorable

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[shanu303]

AMAZING ENCLOSURE!! and such a variety... it's mesmerising

 

[luvpetz27]

Jacqui that is amazing!!!! Your torts are blessed....
It is beautiful.

 

[Yvonne G]

I love that habitat, Jacqui. I guess the rain this past couple weeks hasn't deterred you much from working outside, huh?

I have a cat almost a twin to your little tiger (Little Missy Kitty), and a black panther too (Lil brother).

 

[LeopardTortLover]

I loved the story. However its distracted me from doing what I needed to do... please do go on

 

[FLINTUS]

Lovely pics Jacqui. I am in the process of designing and building an outdoor fruit cage for the erosas-they will love climbing the bushes- and reds-split down the middle- and wandering if it would be worth setting up like a mini pond for them like you've done with pond plants. Do they use it regularly?

 

[Mrturtle527]

Love this!!! My kitty also "hunts" the tort enclosure when outside. They are so fun!


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[Levi the Leopard]

Just beautiful!

I don't recall ever seeing any of your enclosures before.

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[Teodora'sDAD]

Very cute!! Im a pond specialist so if you ever have any questions on your pond let me know. great little pond you have there. It looks well used!

 

[Instinct]

What a beautiful yard!
I'm sure the torts, cats and other wildlife absolutely love it.

 

[paddymorgan]

As good as David Attenborough...

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[HeatherN]

BEAUTIFUL set up and gorgeous torts.Quick question.Do you filter your pond? I would love to put in a nice water feature, and have a larger pond but it's quite deep.I worry that my tort would drown.How do you keep it so clean if you can't empty it everyday?

 

[Jacqui]

You have a Bells, so while they may be able to swim, they aren't swimmers like the Erosa and Homes, so I would go with shallow for them.

This is a shallow one I made over an old preformed pond I had for turtles. If I had to do it over again, I would make sure to use a little larger rocks. I have not had problems with mine eatng rocks, but a person in Florida had major problems with their hingebacks doing so.

I would also go with more sunlight then that enclosure with the stream has.
This is a current enclosure a couple of Bells are in right now.

In it, I am just using a plant water saucer.

 

[tortadise]

Yeah I do the same as jacqui with the hinge-backs. The big ponds. Yep gotta drain, scrub, and refill. We do it about 3 times a week.

 

[HeatherN]

Awesome.Thanks for being so patient with a newbie.I am finding that he is very different than the Russians.

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

Lovely. Took me away, those pictures. Inspiring. Thanks for sharing Jacqui! : )