It isn’t too challenging to figure out how the red footed tortoise got its name. There is the tortoise….and thenContinue reading “Malti Explains Redfooted Tortoises: Red Dots”
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About: Malti Explains Redfooted Tortoises
Malti, a young lady red footed tortoise who lives here with Bruce, Pearl and me (their mama) here at CasaContinue reading “About: Malti Explains Redfooted Tortoises”
Tortoise Care Books & Resources
In the first few weeks after I brought Malti home, I spent most of my available free time: Panicking. ReadingContinue reading “Tortoise Care Books & Resources”
Tortoise Habitat
The topic of tortoise habitats is one that could easily become all-consuming. The websites and books on the Resources page here canContinue reading “Tortoise Habitat”
Malti’s Redfoot Tortoise Munchies
Malti LOVES to eat. She wasn’t picky when I first brought her home, but as she grows she is discoveringContinue reading “Malti’s Redfoot Tortoise Munchies”
What I Wish I Had Known (before bringing Malti home)
Don’t get me wrong. As of this minute, I wouldn’t change one minute of Malti’s and my time together. Except, ofContinue reading “What I Wish I Had Known (before bringing Malti home)”
Malti in the Wild as a Redfoot Tortoise
Malti is a red-foot tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria). [Just to clarify in case you’re new to all this, tortoise = land turtle.]Continue reading “Malti in the Wild as a Redfoot Tortoise”
Tortoise Versus Turtle
Malti is a tortoise. The day I first brought her home was about the same moment I realized I didn’t know theContinue reading “Tortoise Versus Turtle”
What to Do When Your Pet Turtle Goes Missing
On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, Malti and I were out on the lawn together as usual for her daily playContinue reading “What to Do When Your Pet Turtle Goes Missing”
Turtle Lives Matter
Yes they do. No one knows that better than Malti’s mommy (aka me). One Tuesday, Malti went missing. We hadContinue reading “Turtle Lives Matter”
But She Is “Just” a Turtle
Oh boy. Let me tell you what. Being a turtle mommy, for me at least, has been like winning freeContinue reading “But She Is “Just” a Turtle”