When I was in the South of France, my friend took me to her cousin who had two enormous turtles in his garden. As they didn't like each other they both had a very spacious enclosure separated by a wooden fence.
I had never seen such big turtles and their owners hadn't expected that they became as big as a leather pouffe I had seen in Morocco. They had taken 30 years ago from Northern Africa, two little turtles (which today is strictly forbidden) which became big and bigger. Fortunately they had enough space to keep them almost like pets !
They understand their names and come "running" especially if you have some salad leaves. In winter they take them in (I wonder how ) and put them besides their open fire. There they start their winter sleep and guests who come think that there are two enormous strange round rocks sitting on each side of the open fire. At least there it is warm. In spring they go in their enclosure again where each of the turtles have a "little" house where they can go if it is bad weather ! I was very impressed !
These are beautiful photos of turtles. They look beautiful too. It is nice to read about how they sleep during winter making others to think them as some rocks.
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We have some giant tortoises at our local wildlife conservation centre and they really are huge, but they are not as colourful as your friend's. I love that they hibernate inside by the fireplace.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos. How cool to have turtles in your garden. x
ReplyDeleteQuite photogenic.
ReplyDeleteThe gold on there shells are sure pretty.
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Wow! Aren't those amazing creatures!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful. It's amazing that they've kept them for 30 years. I love the idea of them asleep by the fire!
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Such awesome creatures - Thanks for sharing and for linking up with #MySundaySnapshot.
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