Sheldon, Swarley and Sparacus outside!

pwinkie03 · 26-03-2012, 11:04 PM

They had a great time out exploring their new outdoor enclosure today

I think they approve.... dont you...

All huddled together

Swarley ran to hide... but couldnt resist peeking out

Sheldon basking up top, Swarley down below and Spartacus eating of course

Spartacus on the slender plantain

Spartacus exploring, look how teeny he looks!

If you want to see more pictures from today look here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=f32fd2ff1c
hope you enjoyed them! Louise

Alex · 26-03-2012, 11:12 PM

Brilliant! Excellent hides! as said just monitor how it holds up in the rain and make sure the hides dont flood.

Did you grow that plantain of is it relocated wild stuff

?

pwinkie03 · 26-03-2012, 11:19 PM

Thanks

there are big holes under it so should drain well but i will check, for now they are only going out while i'm home so we have plenty of time to monitor when the April showers hit :P

i would love to say i grew it myself.... lol, no my front lawn is covered in the stuff! so the hubby went out with a spade and dug out a plantain, catsear and icyplant for me

He went a bit far....

practically dug up half the lawn getting out one weed!

rosshan · 27-03-2012, 07:13 AM

great job. Wish i could grow plantain like that.

emma_mcraf · 27-03-2012, 06:18 PM

Nice enclosure!

They look so tiny sat on the pot. I'm also jealous of the plantain. I always have celandine and other unsuitable weeds growing!

Crwban · 27-03-2012, 06:26 PM

Very nice.
They look so small in there.

Crwban

pwinkie03 · 27-03-2012, 08:44 PM

they look small because they are! Sheldon is 7cm, Swarley is 6cm and Spartacus is 5cm

Seeing them in the enclosure really puts a perspective on how small they are and how big the enclosure is (even though its really not that big!)

As for the plantain.. i guess im very lucky, its their favourtie weed and i never noticed before but it is growing EVERYWHERE in my big front garden, along with catsear. i just have little in the way of variety growing because most things are not edible, but im working on it.. the seeds are outside growing! Just have to add another pic of Spartacus from today... another peek-a-boo moment

jeannette37 · 27-03-2012, 08:53 PM

Owww they are soooo diddy how cute

26-03-2012, 11:04 PM	#1
pwinkie03 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 548	Sheldon, Swarley and Sparacus outside! They had a great time out exploring their new outdoor enclosure today I think they approve.... dont you... All huddled together Swarley ran to hide... but couldnt resist peeking out Sheldon basking up top, Swarley down below and Spartacus eating of course Spartacus on the slender plantain Spartacus exploring, look how teeny he looks! If you want to see more pictures from today look here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=f32fd2ff1c hope you enjoyed them! Louise __________________ 1.0.0 Common Musk Turtle: You can find out more about Stinkpot at... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003275610357 0.0.2 Pancake Tortoise - You can see more of Sheldon, Swarley and Spartacus (RIP) at... http://www.youtube.com/user/SheldonandSwarely

26-03-2012, 11:12 PM	#2
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	Brilliant! Excellent hides! as said just monitor how it holds up in the rain and make sure the hides dont flood. Did you grow that plantain of is it relocated wild stuff ? __________________ Alex

26-03-2012, 11:19 PM	#3
pwinkie03 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 548	Thanks there are big holes under it so should drain well but i will check, for now they are only going out while i'm home so we have plenty of time to monitor when the April showers hit :P i would love to say i grew it myself.... lol, no my front lawn is covered in the stuff! so the hubby went out with a spade and dug out a plantain, catsear and icyplant for me He went a bit far.... practically dug up half the lawn getting out one weed! __________________ 1.0.0 Common Musk Turtle: You can find out more about Stinkpot at... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003275610357 0.0.2 Pancake Tortoise - You can see more of Sheldon, Swarley and Spartacus (RIP) at... http://www.youtube.com/user/SheldonandSwarely

27-03-2012, 07:13 AM	#4
rosshan Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 399	great job. Wish i could grow plantain like that. __________________ Ross. 1.0.1 Horsfield Torts - Eddie & Google

27-03-2012, 06:18 PM	#5
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Nice enclosure! They look so tiny sat on the pot. I'm also jealous of the plantain. I always have celandine and other unsuitable weeds growing! __________________ 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

27-03-2012, 06:26 PM	#6
Crwban Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anglesey Posts: 608	Very nice. They look so small in there. Crwban __________________ Sadly, no longer a tortoise owner, but still looking at the pictures.

27-03-2012, 08:44 PM	#7
pwinkie03 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 548	they look small because they are! Sheldon is 7cm, Swarley is 6cm and Spartacus is 5cm Seeing them in the enclosure really puts a perspective on how small they are and how big the enclosure is (even though its really not that big!) As for the plantain.. i guess im very lucky, its their favourtie weed and i never noticed before but it is growing EVERYWHERE in my big front garden, along with catsear. i just have little in the way of variety growing because most things are not edible, but im working on it.. the seeds are outside growing! Just have to add another pic of Spartacus from today... another peek-a-boo moment __________________ 1.0.0 Common Musk Turtle: You can find out more about Stinkpot at... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003275610357 0.0.2 Pancake Tortoise - You can see more of Sheldon, Swarley and Spartacus (RIP) at... http://www.youtube.com/user/SheldonandSwarely

27-03-2012, 08:53 PM	#8
jeannette37 Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: worcester,Worcestershire Posts: 815	Owww they are soooo diddy how cute __________________ I don't own torts they own me

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