Hi everyone! I hope all your turtles/tortoises are doing great!
Today was Mikeys moving day. Last year was the first year he lived in the outdoor "pond" and he has been depressed beyond beliefe all winter awaiting this summer to come.
Last year, (since he had never even seen the sun for the previous 13 years) when he was placed into the "pond' he was scared. So scared, that even a slight blow of wind would send him into his shell or swimming as fast as he could for shelter. And he didn't eat for a couple weeks. I figured that would happen this year again just as adjustment period, but here we are an hour later and he has already been chasing guppies, eating pellets and coming above the water to give me a few looks. !!!
He has tasted EVERYTHING....the pool itself, the concrete in the middle, the fake plants, etc.
Here are some photos:
<img src="http://members.rogers.com/xaerion/mikeysummer.jpg">
<img src="http://members.rogers.com/xaerion/mikeysummer2.jpg">
<img src="http://members.rogers.com/xaerion/mikeysummer3.jpg">
<img src="http://members.rogers.com/xaerion/mikeysummer4.jpg">
<img src="http://members.rogers.com/xaerion/pond.jpg">
It was really nice to see him so curious, and active since throug the winter all he did was eat sometimes and float around in his indoor winter house. He hardly even basked. You could see his mental state improviing right away out in the sun today!!!
Thanks for looking and reading!
Marisa
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