The Favourite

Do I have a favourite turtle, of the ten living in my yard? It's tough to choose. Bob has always had the most character. Florecita took an awful lot of TLC and cash to save her from an early grave when we rescued her. Paola's favourite is Angus. And then there is Baby, the turtle … Continue reading The Favourite →

Angus

The turtles are still with us. Bearing the wintry weather. Which fortunately isn't very wintry at the moment. But not as sunny as they'd like either. Turtles make good pets. It's a pain to clean their ponds out. They do sometimes fight each other for food. One got so excited last week when I held … Continue reading Angus →

I Am Five

They grow up so fast. One minute you're cleaning their colitas for them; the next they are ready to fly from the nest. Or clamber out of the pond and stroll off to a lake, as the case may be. Bob and Homer are now a whole five years old. I have far more photos … Continue reading I Am Five →

Turtle Derby 2009

My ten turtles race off in what is undoubtedly the highlight of the global sporting calendar. Maybe. Or else it's just me having a little fun doing a video of them wandering around the patio for a few minutes. Recorded for posterity. Some would even go so far to say that the Turtle Derby has … Continue reading Turtle Derby 2009 →

Turtles Are Not Vegetarians

Very nearly four years ago, Paola and I returned from the local pet shop with two tiny baby RES turtles, who we called Bob and Homer. A third and fourth soon joined them. And why not - they were so tiny! At the time. Boy, do they grow. Angus and Bob, our biggest turts, have … Continue reading Turtles Are Not Vegetarians →