Gopher tortoise
WilliamClark77
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I've never posted here in wildlife before and I know these aren't the best pics, but I thought yaw might enjoy these.
A few weeks ago this gopher tortoise showed up in my backyard. They are a protected species here and it is illegal to bother them in any way. He's flat out made himself at home.
He's become as much of a pet as my dog. He hides anytime someone goes in my back yard, but if I sit outside for a few minutes eating plums or blueberries he'll come up sniffing for his share. I don't feed him often since they won't eat the grass they need if they have too much fruit. I wish about five more would show up so I wouldn't have to cut my grass. He keeps a nice spot low.
He's very friendly. I don't know if he's had human interaction before. I'm sure he'll disappear once the weather cools off or my garden dries up (or he eats everything in it first). He runs away when anyone else comes around. He wasn't too sure about her, but the plums were too tempting.
He's not bothered by my dog either. He disappears at first sight of the neighbors' annoying dog though. It's pretty funny to feed the dog and look out later to see them sharing food.
A few weeks ago this gopher tortoise showed up in my backyard. They are a protected species here and it is illegal to bother them in any way. He's flat out made himself at home.
He's become as much of a pet as my dog. He hides anytime someone goes in my back yard, but if I sit outside for a few minutes eating plums or blueberries he'll come up sniffing for his share. I don't feed him often since they won't eat the grass they need if they have too much fruit. I wish about five more would show up so I wouldn't have to cut my grass. He keeps a nice spot low.
He's very friendly. I don't know if he's had human interaction before. I'm sure he'll disappear once the weather cools off or my garden dries up (or he eats everything in it first). He runs away when anyone else comes around. He wasn't too sure about her, but the plums were too tempting.
He's not bothered by my dog either. He disappears at first sight of the neighbors' annoying dog though. It's pretty funny to feed the dog and look out later to see them sharing food.
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Hmmm, somebody's been in the bluerberry bush!
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Very cool experience and thanks for sharing it
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I didn't know tortoises can tell humans apart, but I guess so.
I really thought so at first by the way he'd hide when anyone else walked up, but I think he'll like anyone who will sit down and be still for a few minutes with some fresh fruit. No one else has really tried being patient and letting him do the approaching.
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