It never ceases to amaze me how my tortoises always seem to do everything together, in spite of all the space I provide for them. My little Russians bask together, eat together, sleep together. I know that tortoises aren't 'social' creatures, and that I shouldn't project human emotions onto them... but it is very hard not to think that on some level, they enjoy each other's company.
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| A pile of tortoises |
Did you know that a group of multiple tortoises is called a 'bale' of tortoises? Random fact of the day...
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| Basking time! |
It is interesting to me how much less territorial Roz has been since I moved the two other females into the big tort fort. He now hardly bothers the girls at all - which to be honest, is not entirely good, since I am hoping to get some tortoise eggs this year...
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| Soaking up some warmth and UVB together - look how big Timmy is! |
I am curious to see over the next few years how big Jill and Mila grow to be in comparison to Timmy. She really dwarfs the others with her size.
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| Timmy and Jill |
Timmy and Jill both have exceptionally pretty coloring - their shells are bright yellow! Jill's shell has more light yellow, which is probably just due to her young age, while Timmy has a rich golden hue. (The basking light makes their shells look a bit more bright in this picture than they actually are, btw)
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| My three females, basking together while Roz roams his territory. |
My three females especially seem to like spending time together. They have a lot of space to roam, and yet they always seem to end up in the same spot!
Great pics. Looks like they are circling the wagons in the last one!
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