"Your Tank Needs a Wash"

[T33's Torts]

Wise words of the day, from the wisest 5 year old I know.

This morning, I witnessed Tank trying very hard to scoop almost-dry mud onto his back.
So, being the wonderful person I am, I grabbed my hat and went to work.
I dug him a bigger, better, deeper mud wallow.

Then I helped dump some fresh mud on him.
Happy, happy Tank!

A while later, while watching the big ol' tortoise play, a thought hit me:
"If a big tortoise likes mud, imagine how much a little tortoise would like it!"

And thus came along this picture:

The end product was three happy 'catas and a whole lot of mud.

To all the TFO'ers going through this heat wave, grab a cold drink and kick back.

-Tiffany.

 

[bouaboua]

They do wash up before dinner right?

 

[T33's Torts]

They do wash up before dinner right?

Couldn't have it anyother way!

 

[bouaboua]

Couldn't have it anyother way!

We'll trained.

 

[TortyTom]

I need a mud puddle too! lol

 

[Maggie Cummings]

No heat wave here in Oregon, I saw just Bob outside in the rain and 55 degrees. great pix...

 

[T33's Torts]

No heat wave here in Oregon, I saw just Bob outside in the rain and 55 degrees. great pix...

Last time it rained here, Tank was tucked away in his house allllll day.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Last time it rained here, Tank was tucked away in his house allllll day.

Well, it's too cold for me outside, but he has his face up in the rain just as if he was basking in a hot sun...

 

[T33's Torts]

Well, it's too cold for me outside, but he has his face up in the rain just as if he was basking in a hot sun...

Shhhh.... I think he's dreaming!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Shhhh.... I think he's dreaming!

I just think it's funny, he assumes the basking position, legs back, puts his head out high looking at the sky closes his eyes and it's raining for pete's sake. Maybe that's wishful posing...

 

[naturalman91]

No heat wave here in Oregon, I saw just Bob outside in the rain and 55 degrees. great pix...

depends on the part of oregon lol we've been in the 70s-80s for a few day's now down here

 

[Maggie Cummings]

depends on the part of oregon lol we've been in the 70s-80s for a few day's now down here

Last week we had 2 days of 87 degrees, it's been raining ever since...I am so tired of being cold...

 

[lighthiker2]

Sun salutation Sulcata Style!

 

[JoesMum]

I just love those pictures

 

[T33's Torts]

Thanks!

 

[DeanS]

Tiff...I don't mean to jack your thread...but I thought you wouldn't mind...given it's basically the same subject matter!
This is Aladar...the father of my new babies...

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/ivory-sulcata-thread-aladars-babies-ultra-photo-heavy.92212/

 

[T33's Torts]

Hey, trust me, I don't mind! He's so awesome!
My mud wallow/pit/hole dried up. Because my darn sprinklers caked with dirt and BAM. 103° day, no more water.

 

[mike taylor]

I came home today to find Harry in his pond . He was having fun just soaking.

 

[T33's Torts]

Mike, you should've seen me "dragging" Tank to his soaking tray the other day.
Soooooo not cool. He won't go into the water unless there's a ) food in it or b ) he is forcefully pushed.
He's as stubborn as I am, but of course, the one with thumbs wins! Haha.

 

[mike taylor]

Harry just walks around and around . Then he's like man its time for a soak . Then walks on in . Then he will stand as high as he can ...... then I guess he starts washing his monster . If you know what i'm talking about . Then thats the time for me to go turn on the red foots misting system . So Harry can finish what ever he's doing in private . Sulcatas have no shame in their game . Ha ha