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Checking in with Truman the Tortoise

February 6, 2021 Mrs. Zoo :)

Truman has been with us for a few months now and is having a great time. As you can see…

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Filed under: reptile, reptiles, sulcata, sulcatas, tortoise, tortoises, Truman

Myrtle the Sulcata

January 2, 2021 Mrs. Zoo :)

What better way to start the new year than with a face full of food? The lovely Myrtle is one…

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Filed under: Myrtle, reptile, reptiles, sulcata, sulcata tortoise, tortoise, tortoises

Mikey’s winter house tour

November 28, 2020 Mrs. Zoo :)

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this short video tour of Mikey’s winter house set up. Sulcata tortoises don’t hibernate, but…

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Filed under: house, Mikey, reptile, reptiles, sulcata, sulcatas, tortoise, tortoises, winter house

Welcome, Truman the Tortoise!

October 18, 2020 Mrs. Zoo :)

If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you may have seen Truman stay with us before. Truman’s owner lived relatively…

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Filed under: reptile, reptiles, tortoise, tortoises, Truman

Summer with the Sulcatas

July 18, 2020 Mrs. Zoo :)

It’s that time of year when daytime temperatures are in the hundreds. Our sulcata tortoises have outgrown their soaking trays…

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Filed under: pool, reptile, reptiles, sulcata, sulcatas, summer, tortoise, tortoises

A Surprise Appearance

January 25, 2020 Mrs. Zoo :)

We got quite the surprise this weekend when Patches the desert tortoise popped out of her burrow. Usually we don’t…

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Filed under: desert tortoise, hibernation, Patches, reptile, reptiles, tortoise, tortoises

Who’s hibernating?

November 16, 2019 Mrs. Zoo :)

It’s hard to believe fall is upon us and winter is fast approaching. While some of our animals enjoy heated…

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Filed under: hibernate, hibernation, tortoise, tortoises, turtle, turtles, winter

Winter Tortoise prep, tour Poblano’s home

November 2, 2019 Mrs. Zoo :)

Take a sneak peak inside of Poblano’s home and learn how we prepare our tortoise houses for the winter.  …

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Filed under: house, leopard tortoise, leopard tortoises, Poblano, tortoise, tortoise house, tortoises, winter prep

Crash’s new home, re-locating our desert tortoise

July 20, 2019 Mrs. Zoo :)

Crash was our one and only animal living in a fenced-off portion of the side yard. With frequent visits from…

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Filed under: Crash, desert tortoise, enclosure, reptile, tortoise

Myrtle’s burrow, keeping cool sulcata style

June 22, 2019 Mrs. Zoo :)

Myrtle is our largest sulcata and a pro at digging her burrow. Every year when the temperature rises, she starts…

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Filed under: burrow, Myrtle, reptile, reptiles, sulcata, sulcata tortoise, summer, tortoise

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