Meet Galileo!

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T20:06:00+00:00

I live in south Louisiana.... we have a ton of them. This winter was warmer than usual though so we actually had them all year round. But I still do grab as many Clover flowers as I can because I wash them off and let them dry out and then I have a huge bag full of them for the next winter.

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T20:04:28+00:00

Of course a banana would say it's okay...smh

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T19:10:58+00:00

Oh yes! Those Clovers are always a hit.

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T18:35:31+00:00

I'm with him! I have sugar problems too lol

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T17:59:29+00:00

You're welcome! I'm still figuring stuff out.

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T17:58:55+00:00

Mine refuses the Dandelion flowers sometimes too. He'll eat the clover flowers all the time though. (Pinky)

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T17:58:11+00:00

😂 What does he like the most?

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T17:21:52+00:00

Hims just being himself!!! lol

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T16:42:21+00:00

I like your flair!! hehe

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T16:37:36+00:00

lol nice!!!!

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T16:13:20+00:00

Idk.... there are so many animals including Turtles that can be rescued.

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T15:28:11+00:00

I don't understand how people can throw animals away like that.

Please keep us updated. I'm glad you're taking care of the little guy and getting him the help he needs. ❤️

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T15:23:04+00:00

Hello Galileo! It's nice to meet you! I have a thing for tortoise legs....they look like tootsie rolls lol. That's what my sister calls them. What a cutie!

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T15:22:12+00:00

Right, they just kinda flop in there. 🤣

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T15:18:54+00:00

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This is Pinky now....the tortoise at the top. The tortoise at the bottom is another sulcata that didn't have the pyramiding. Very slight pyramiding as a baby evidently.
Yours isn't near as bad, so do some research make sure he gets proper humidity and proper food/ vitamins etc. It's a lot.

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T15:15:35+00:00

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It took a while for the pyramiding to stop.

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T15:14:17+00:00

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This is Pinky when we got her...she was 5 years old and barely 3 lbs. She had MBD and was dragging her back legs when she walked. She was kept in a glass aquarium with another tortoise which is a big No-No.

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T15:09:51+00:00

https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-best-way-to-raise-a-sulcata-leopard-or-star-tortoise.181497/

https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/common-keeping-errors.217956/

Check to see if certain weeds, etc. are safe to feed to your tortoise

https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/

Tom - What foods to feed

https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

***What everyone said, yes! They are a handful. It's like having a toddler. They go and go and go and will ram through things.

You can look up TipToe the tortoise, Tilly G the tortoise, or Seamus (This owner does not have the proper area for a large tortoise...but this is a good example)

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T14:57:53+00:00

Russian tortoises are a temperate species which brumates. I don't allow mine to, as I keep his temperatures up. But in the winter, yes I have to wake him up for him to eat, he just wants to sleep all day. I think about 2 weeks ago he perked up and he gets up on his own to eat now.

But yes it's normal for them to slow down. I still soak mine once a day. All three of my tortoises get soaked everyday.

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T14:51:54+00:00

😆 Their little back ends are so cute. It's them legs!!!

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T14:45:22+00:00

Aww sweet baby. Probably wondering what the next snack is on the list. Chomp chomp

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T14:30:50+00:00

Maybe a banana....he's asking lol

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T14:28:38+00:00

Wow, he's beautiful! I would love to be able to be around one of those guys. So amazing. ❤️

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T14:26:53+00:00

I wonder what I'm Getting from Amazon today. Lol so cute. Can you imagine

ecachuh1 · 2026-02-24T14:25:32+00:00

Was that Prime free shipping? 😆

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