My Babies came Back!

My friend B fostered my two Torty babies for the last couple months. They came back today so they can spend as much of the summer as possible out in my backyard. 

They both grew!! It's so exciting to see. 

Before they left-- 

Today- 

On Feb 1st, T-bear, the sulcata, was 108 grams. Today he is 174. 

Half Pint, the red foot, was 136 grams on 2/1. Today he's 162.

Being on the grass in the sun this summer is going to help both of them grow big & strong. :) 

Half Pint, rescue 108

I had to get this little buddy. Small tank, never a UVB, lettuce for food. He was on clear glass in the tank. 

Surprisingly, his shell is firm. No MBD! I was shocked. It's rather distorted and he's very small, but no squishy shell. 

I got him set up in a 40 gallon tank with a hot enough heat light and a brand new UVB. He doesn't know what to make of the hide-- I don't think he's ever had one. 

His eyes are super goopy and get sealed shut once a day at least. I have a vet appointment on Monday. I'm hoping that a nice tank with the right set up and a good diet will help him be healthier. 

He may eventually go in with another tortoise so he has friends. Plus I need to find out if he really is a boy or if he's a she. :) 

He's much smaller than my other red foot Lil Foot who just came back. 

Lil Foot was as small and as sickly as Half Pint when I got him two years ago. Hopefully Half Pint will start growing quickly too. 

So maybe I have a Wee bit of a Problem...

Here's the babies- from Left to Right-

T-bear, sulcata; Half Pint, red foot; Lil Foot, red foot; Georgie, leopard; Heidi, sulcata. 

T-bear is 45 grams; Heidi is 860 grams. 

After we got a line up pic, they walked around. 

The sulcatas-- 

The red foots-- 

Like herding cats! 

T-bear is so adorable!