Hello Everone

[jks]

Hi There, just wanted to say 'hello'. I'm new to the site - it's great, so much information in one place! I have had my tortoise, Billy, for 42 years. He has lived 'free range' in my parents garden most of this time, but, due to them moving to sheltered accommodation, he's now in his own compound in my garden. Great to meet you all!

[Toni115]

Welcome from me :lol:

[sandy]

Hi and welcome to SW. Feel free to ask any questions large or small, someone will try to help.

[autumnique]

Welcome jks wow you have had your tort 42 years?thats fantastic x

[aprillinda]

hi :D

a big warm welcome from me :D

[niamherrity]

Hi and welcome wow 42 years, we need pictures :lol:

[cruzer]

Hi and Welcome
sharon xxx

[Eire_Ade]

Hi JKS, welcome to Shelled Warriors.

Ade :wink:

[jks]

Great welcome, thank you!
Billy was a bribe from my parents, if I went to school without making a fuss. (I hated being parted from my Mum!)
I will try to put a photo on...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/bluegreyling/billy.jpg

[jks]

Ooohhh sorry, is that a bit big?

[aprillinda]

he is extremely handsome :D :D

[jks]

He's great, isn't he?
He's spent the last 40-odd years wandering round my parents garden, spending winter in a box of straw in the outhouse. Time marched on, my parents became increasingly frail, and moved to sheltered accommodation where you couldn't have pets.....so one dark December day, a sleeping Billy was whizzed 100 miles up the motorway, and carefully sited in my garage. We waited with baited breath, and a few months later, he woke up, and began exploring his new home. He loves his new tortoise house (bit like a mini-dog kennel), mastered the ramp in no time, and seems happy in his garden enclosure. He has successfuly overwintered up here, we are now sure that the 'change of address' didn't affect him too much!

[TortMad]

Hi jks, and welcome to SW.

Billy is a handsome and happy chap. Looks like your doing a great job. :D

Wow 42 years :D :D :D :D :D

[dizzywend]

Hi JKS

What a lovely story!

very refreshing!

Well done and welcome!

Wendy

[KearasNana]

Thats so lovely

Welcome to SW to you both! :D

[Lyn]

Hello and welcome :D
He is gorgeous :D Looking forward to hearing all about him :D (and you of course :lol: )

[shelley]

Hi and welcome to the board :D

[joathome]

Welcome to SW, its great here :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Glitter]

Hi

welcome to the forum :D

[kaz9t9]

hi welcome to the forum :D

Billy is very handsome, such a lovely smooooth shell :wink: