Dana - try lubricating that growth seam with cold pressed coconut oil once a day.
Another quiver of Tort Knowledge in my "Tortoise Care Guide"... Thank You my friendDana - try lubricating that growth seam with cold pressed coconut oil once a day.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PHOTOGRAPH... Zola Of The Sea. My wife and I have wanted to go to England to visit her family for a long time now. I must say if we make it I would love to meet this incredible family.Wow, you are right - there is a lot more growth - and even the broken bit on the left seems to be filling in a bit -Fantastic ! ! ! You must be so proud of her. It's a shame about the acrylic, but it's had quite a lot of stress on it, I should think . I hope the re-fixing goes well.
Zola really enjoys walking long distances straight ahead , rather than just the limited size of our garden. He also likes to have a bit of a challenge -this is his favourite walking place.
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It's amazing how he tackles the climbing on the uneven surfaces.( His dad added the little sign saying "Onward"to the photo.) He has walked/climbed all the way from the edge of the sea in the distance. There are very few people around , so he is usually able to go as far as he wants .
Angie
Forgot to answer this. EVERY tortoise outdoor enclosure is Double fenced. There is wood as a first barrier then a chicken wire fence around that 3 feet tall. I do not let the Big guy Mo (Sulcata) out, just the smaller ones. I do have fears of a tort getting out hence double fencing to try and help with escape.The trouble with letting them know there's more 'world' on the other side of their barrier is now they're no longer satisfied to stay inside the barrier.
I thought you would like the photo - Zola really enjoys these walks, and occasionally there are people around, who are invariably quite amazed at his speed and determination - they go away with a very different idea of a tortoise's abilities, and a lot more respect for them too.I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS PHOTOGRAPH... Zola Of The Sea. My wife and I have wanted to go to England to visit her family for a long time now. I must say if we make it I would love to meet this incredible family.
Today is one of those tough days, just getting going. This Photo squashed the stupid things and brought me back to my happy place...Thank You My Friend.How is JoJo getting on after the repair of her shell supports? I'm thinking of her a lot.
Here is a photo taken yesterday which will give you a better idea of where Zola is walking in the previous photo - though not
today, of course - far too cold !
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The breakwater is on the left - a long solid stone and cement surface which goes back out of the photo for some distance. Zola starts at the sea end, and plods on happily to the other end, which leads into the harbour - and then sometimes wants to go back towards the sea again.
Angie
ARRRRGGGGGG Matey...... I was thinking the same thing. I do think she is having issues with light....During the day there are times that it seems she wants no light in that eye. She will push her (bad) eye up against solid objects it seems to block light. I do lubricate the eye daily, as needed. I do not put anything on it if completely open, if there seems to be a little "eye bugar" Lubrication is needed. I will drive myself crazy thinking of the "What If's" unless I "Think it out." with your help of course.Do you think Jo Jo is having difficulty sleeping then.? I doubt if there is anything you could do, except give her a dark place in which to rest, which you already do. Are you still putting stuff on her eye to help lubricate it ? I can just imagine you making her a tiny black eye -patch - like a pirate would have !
Angie
Here's another view of the same bit of coast which I thought you would like to see. By the way, this part of the coast was well-known for smugglers and pirates - possibly a local person is carrying on a tradition of pirate eye patches and would be able to make a mini one for Jo Jo ! If I ever meet such a person, I will let you know !!ARRRRGGGGGG Matey...... I was thinking the same thing. I do think she is having issues with light....During the day there are times that it seems she wants no light in that eye. She will push her (bad) eye up against solid objects it seems to block light. I do lubricate the eye daily, as needed. I do not put anything on it if completely open, if there seems to be a little "eye bugar" Lubrication is needed. I will drive myself crazy thinking of the "What If's" unless I "Think it out." with your help of course.