Hello. I’m Trish. I live in San Diego. I just acquired a big tortoise from my dad, who lives in Los Angeles; more specifically the San Fernando Valley. Roughly 11 years ago she adopted him and lived in his garage. He recently had to move to an apartment and I agreed to adopt Toruga (her name).
What I know about her:
She understands English and Spanish, her name, what her favorite foods are and what he feed her. I believe she’s a desert tortoise but I want to make sure. My dad thinks she’s roughly 30-35 yrs old.
What I need help with is, she lived in my dad’s garage. I don’t have a garage. My uncle who used to have a tortoise (Florence) lived in a dog house. So I bought a really nice dog house for her. Will this be suitable?
I have a nice size backyard. So she could roam. However I was told they dig and they dig deep. I’m now trying to tortoise proof my yard. Any suggestions?
The pictures I attached are of her in my dad’s garage, the house I got her, and the part of my yard I’d like to place her.
I’m so grateful to have stumbled across this website.
What I know about her:
She understands English and Spanish, her name, what her favorite foods are and what he feed her. I believe she’s a desert tortoise but I want to make sure. My dad thinks she’s roughly 30-35 yrs old.
What I need help with is, she lived in my dad’s garage. I don’t have a garage. My uncle who used to have a tortoise (Florence) lived in a dog house. So I bought a really nice dog house for her. Will this be suitable?
I have a nice size backyard. So she could roam. However I was told they dig and they dig deep. I’m now trying to tortoise proof my yard. Any suggestions?
The pictures I attached are of her in my dad’s garage, the house I got her, and the part of my yard I’d like to place her.
I’m so grateful to have stumbled across this website.