Zippy, Zelda & Bonnie are all Aldabra tortoises which originate on a tiny island a few miles East of mainland Africa. It is very hot & volcanic & hostile. The giant tortoises have adapted & evolved to cope with the tough conditions.
They thrive on hardship so these tortoises have access to several acres of land to do as they wish. They have access to hay & dried grass but other than that they do t feed them. .No good feeding them on Tesco lettuce!!
They have to get off their backsides & forage!
I’ve copied all the above off the info on the pen but it’s so interesting to I’m going to post it on a seperate post if anyone wants to read it all.
Owned by one man it’s his story about owning these tortoises.
I have a very soft spot for the tortoise , I had a tortoise for many years when a child - Sammy was cared for 100% from feeding, bathing to oiling his shell, walking with him in the garden!! He only got into trouble when he found Dad's young lettuce patch!
I read it all! They are fascinating creatures. Friends up north were given one for their son's 2nd birthday, by his aunt and he's still with them! Their son is 46! Much'loved and so fascinating. 😊
Thank you so much for all your interest! It’s only now after the show that I realise how very interesting they actually are! Wish I had paid money & gone in the pen now!!
I am now going to get my breakfast.
Thank you so much for all your interest! It’s only now after the show that I realise how very interesting they actually are! Wish I had paid money & gone in the pen now!!