aldabras enjoying the summer

big ted · 20-06-2014, 06:26 PM

Summer is here and the beasts are having a great time!
plenty to eat , lots of mates & nice warm days - it doesn't get much better in the life of a giant tort !

wooden decking is a great way for them to warm up throughout the day,
With the timber releasing heat as well as the sunshine - the deck area is approx. 15'c warmer than the grass next to it!!

sometimes its just tiring being an aldabra!;

BUT NOW, WE KNOW HOW CROP CIRCLES ARE MADE!;

new fencing going up;

the new field shelter;

time for the periodic weight checks! all are doing nicely & gaining weight slowly & steadily

emma_mcraf · 20-06-2014, 06:42 PM

They are just amazing! I always look forward to your posts. What a wonderful space you have for them. Love the solar panels on their shelter.

lonelylayla · 20-06-2014, 07:31 PM

Fabulous - what a treat to see these guys again

They look so contented and love their outside shelter with the panels

Rosey-Bear · 20-06-2014, 09:04 PM

Where are you, I want to cuddle a giant tortoise.

Catwoman63 · 20-06-2014, 09:37 PM

Wow, I love seeing your pictures too, I love the photo with all the big and little ones together, they are amazing x

big ted · 20-06-2014, 10:58 PM

Thanks all.
The solar panels are helping to offset the cost of the electricity they use. So every suitable roof surface is being utilized! They currently have 68 electricity producing panels - positioned with some facing east, some south & some west, so that they get electricity throughout the day.
The next project is building a digging arena for them, where the soil is warm & light enough for them to dig into.

big ted · 20-06-2014, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosey-Bear

Where are you, I want to cuddle a giant tortoise.

Cuddles available by appointment! The best results achieved whilst offering a banana, but be warned, once you start stroking them, they like you to carry on for a while! They are very responsive to stroking & tickling, much more so than the small breeds, as this mimics what would happen in the wild, where small birds would peck at the dead skin & any insects found on them.

sandy · 21-06-2014, 09:04 AM

Have you had these beautiful aldabarans since they were small Ted?
They are stunning.

cherylahutch · 21-06-2014, 09:55 AM

They are amazing. Wish I had loads of land would love to have some. They are beautiful tortoises x

burnt toast · 22-06-2014, 12:07 AM

Stunning, thanks for sharing. Love all the different areas they have to choose from, especially their field shelter!

20-06-2014, 06:26 PM	#1
big ted Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: southern england Posts: 59	aldabras enjoying the summer Summer is here and the beasts are having a great time! plenty to eat , lots of mates & nice warm days - it doesn't get much better in the life of a giant tort ! wooden decking is a great way for them to warm up throughout the day, With the timber releasing heat as well as the sunshine - the deck area is approx. 15'c warmer than the grass next to it!! sometimes its just tiring being an aldabra!; BUT NOW, WE KNOW HOW CROP CIRCLES ARE MADE!; new fencing going up; the new field shelter; time for the periodic weight checks! all are doing nicely & gaining weight slowly & steadily

20-06-2014, 06:42 PM	#2
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	They are just amazing! I always look forward to your posts. What a wonderful space you have for them. Love the solar panels on their shelter. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

20-06-2014, 07:31 PM	#3
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	Fabulous - what a treat to see these guys again They look so contented and love their outside shelter with the panels __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

20-06-2014, 09:04 PM	#4
Rosey-Bear Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South East UK. Posts: 231	Where are you, I want to cuddle a giant tortoise. __________________ Abby. Mummy to a group of Spur thighs. Malcolm and his hoes.

20-06-2014, 09:37 PM	#5
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Wow, I love seeing your pictures too, I love the photo with all the big and little ones together, they are amazing x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

20-06-2014, 10:58 PM	#6
big ted Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: southern england Posts: 59	Thanks all. The solar panels are helping to offset the cost of the electricity they use. So every suitable roof surface is being utilized! They currently have 68 electricity producing panels - positioned with some facing east, some south & some west, so that they get electricity throughout the day. The next project is building a digging arena for them, where the soil is warm & light enough for them to dig into.

21-06-2014, 09:04 AM	#8
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Have you had these beautiful aldabarans since they were small Ted? They are stunning. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

21-06-2014, 09:55 AM	#9
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	They are amazing. Wish I had loads of land would love to have some. They are beautiful tortoises x __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

22-06-2014, 12:07 AM	#10
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Stunning, thanks for sharing. Love all the different areas they have to choose from, especially their field shelter!

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