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Wow! Those are big! They look like they are enjoying their greens too.
Curious, do they recognize and respond to you? I assume they would but I've never had much to do with turtles other than admiring them at the zoo or rescuing our wild ones off the road.
I've lost count of the number I've rescued on the way into or out of town, there are a lot of irrigation channels and dams around here and they often go wandering over the road and through the paddocks. These are the ones I usually find
Eastern Snake-Necked Turtle I've picked up a few rarer ones too, I figure if I don't help them no one else will so I move them off the road to the nearest water source. Usually they cross pretty close to one of the irrigation channels so I just help them get to the other side faster and safer.
You are AWESOME for helping
They know their names and will come when called
They will weigh close to 200 pounds when fully grown. They are the third largest species of Tortoise on our beautiful earth. They will hopefully live to be 150 years old or even more. They are from the hottest region of Africa called the Sahel Desert. They eat hay and grass and green leafy treats
I have had them since they were three days old and they both fit in the palm of my hand together
Most of my tortoises will come when called. I have some Marbled Cherry Head Redfoots - Ceria, Silvio and Sparkle who I lovingly refer to as Curly, Mo and Larry because they will fall all over them selves to be the center of attention
I have to turtles. A red eared slider & a map turtle. Had them since they were tiny little buggers. About 4 years now, I think.
Only thing they recognize is the food can.
They are picky with their treats
They talk so loudly you could scream at the top of your voice with all your lung power and not be heard
