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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

For the first time ever , its me who has been putting the eating on first this year. Its due to the fact that the baby Tortoise needs a bit of heat in the mornings before it can start to move around. 

Can't you fit some wheels to it, and a piece of string to pull it along with.

This should increase it's mobility no end.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

It can move surprisingly quickly as long as the temperature is suitably warm. The shell is effectively a solar panel and the more heat / uv it takes in, the more energy the little pork pie has.
Its 3 inches long and has so far cost me approx. £350 per inch, all in. Almost as much as both my cars cost. 
Still, a happy wife......................

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It can move surprisingly quickly as long as the temperature is suitably warm. The shell is effectively a solar panel and the more heat / uv it takes in, the more energy the little pork pie has.
Its 3 inches long and has so far cost me approx. £350 per inch, all in. Almost as much as both my cars cost. 
Still, a happy wife......................

You paid over £1000 for a tortoise?

You're kidding, right?.......if not you should be sectioned.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

No. Paid £100 for it on 31st May for swmbos birthday the next day. Total spending on it since then has been approx. £1000 !!
Including he various bits of equipment needed, plus materials to build it an indoor enclosure. Then materials to build it a 3 foot by 8 foot by 3 foot high outdoor enclosure. It never seems to end. 
Since temps have dropped it sleeps 20 hours a day, and when its a bit older will sleep for several months of the year. Money well spent. 

As I said though, a happy wife...........

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

No. Paid £100 for it on 31st May for swmbos birthday the next day. Total spending on it since then has been approx. £1000 !!
Including he various bits of equipment needed, plus materials to build it an indoor enclosure. Then materials to build it a 3 foot by 8 foot by 3 foot high outdoor enclosure. It never seems to end. 
Since temps have dropped it sleeps 20 hours a day, and when its a bit older will sleep for several months of the year. Money well spent. 

As I said though, a happy wife...........

I had a tortoise as a kid. It lived happily in a cardboard box with a hole cut in it. Not once did it complain.

You must have a shit load of money.

[ronnyd]

No. Paid £100 for it on 31st May for swmbos birthday the next day. Total spending on it since then has been approx. £1000 !!
Including he various bits of equipment needed, plus materials to build it an indoor enclosure. Then materials to build it a 3 foot by 8 foot by 3 foot high outdoor enclosure. It never seems to end. 
Since temps have dropped it sleeps 20 hours a day, and when its a bit older will sleep for several months of the year. Money well spent. 

As I said though, a happy wife...........

Have you taught it to fetch a ball or stick yet? For the money you've spent i'd expect at least that. Fetch Paaatch.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

No. Paid £100 for it on 31st May for swmbos birthday the next day. Total spending on it since then has been approx. £1000 !!
Including he various bits of equipment needed, plus materials to build it an indoor enclosure. Then materials to build it a 3 foot by 8 foot by 3 foot high outdoor enclosure. It never seems to end. 
Since temps have dropped it sleeps 20 hours a day, and when its a bit older will sleep for several months of the year. Money well spent. 

As I said though, a happy wife...........

I had a tortoise as a kid. It lived happily in a cardboard box with a hole cut in it. Not once did it complain.

You must have a shit load of money.

So did most kids. The Tortoises usually lived very miserable and much shortened lives.
As for money. Dont  have any, but at my stage if life, Im past caring. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

A 3ft high enclosure?     Does this tortoise jump? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

A 3ft high enclosure?     Does this tortoise jump? 

It's also 8 feet wide so his new best pal could indulge in both the long jump and high jump.

The exercise may help bring it out of it's shell.

[Viral_Jim]

A 3ft high enclosure?     Does this tortoise jump? 

Clearly anticipating a Galapagos-esque growth spurt from the little critter 

[biggriffin]

Explain the purpose of a Tortoise as a pet? It can't chase Robbers,It doesn't play catch, you can't put a lead on it and go for a 5+ mile walk,  it won't wake you in the morning, it can't catch vermin,it can't sing,,,  sorry I must be missing something...

[dave the builder]

Explain the purpose of a Tortoise as a pet? It can't chase Robbers,It doesn't play catch, you can't put a lead on it and go for a 5+ mile walk,  it won't wake you in the morning, it can't catch vermin,it can't sing,,,  sorry I must be missing something...

solar powered lawn mower 
i bet he's not taught it how to do the neat stripes yet 

[LC0112G]

Explain the purpose of a Tortoise as a pet? It can't chase Robbers,It doesn't play catch, you can't put a lead on it and go for a 5+ mile walk,  it won't wake you in the morning, it can't catch vermin,it can't sing,,,  sorry I must be missing something...

They taste fantastic apparently, although I'm struggling to find a receipe for one.

[mars]

Wifey came home from work tonight and said its bloody cold in here ..." thats it now..heating on "..till end of March 

I put our heating on 1st November every year whether it's cold or not!

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Swmno has wanted a tortoise for years, so finally got one for her birthday this year. Much to my surprise I have found it to be a fascinating little thing, which definitely has a character all of its own. it never stops climbing and then falling off things, and seems to have taken to me for some reason. When it hears my voice it hurries over in my direction and seems to listen intently.
I really am getting old. 

Had to try and remember woodwork class from 1974 to build this


Watched a youtube bricklaying video and managed to build this


Some furniture and two dozen bags of sterilised soil later.


Do you think it will grow into it ? 


The recipient of all my hard work and kindness.   


The acrobatic displays make it all worth while. It climbs up the corners and almost gets to the top before faceplanting in the dirt. Or ends up wrong way up and has to throw itself all over the place to get itself right way up again. 



Forever trying to get under the gates to see whats on the other side, and doesnt seem to realise it has a shell on its back.



Your sorry you asked now, arent you ?