Chucky Mama Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Meet Kevin, he has just woken up from his winter sleep, just in time for Easter. He did say a brief hello at Christmas as he sleeps behind our heavy curtains in the living room and the noise woke him up for an hour or so (he was not impressed). Not a great photo but he is having a quick bath and a long drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 ooh - I don't know much about tortoises but what I do know I like Does he have a girlfriend? How old is he? Edited to add: I've just realised this sounds like a bizarre offer....it isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 @ Daphne. Happy Easter Kevin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hello Kevin. Glad you explained that he was having a bath - I thought he was in a roasting pan!!! My friend has a fridge, kept at a relatively high temp, which is solely for her OH's beer and hibernating tortoises! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 ooh - I don't know much about tortoises but what I do know I like Does he have a girlfriend? How old is he? Edited to add: I've just realised this sounds like a bizarre offer....it isn't Kevin is about 40 now, he came to us about 6 years ago. He doesn't have a girlfriend but is rather fond of my walking boots He does have a best friend called Victor who comes to visit during the summer holidays. He sleeps from about late October to the end of March. We used to pack him into a box but we now bring him in when it gets cold - he free ranges in our garden and then he slows down and chooses where he sleeps for the winter. One year he slept under the dog's beanbag. Poor dog had a very uncomfortable winter with a huge lump in her bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Thats really interesting - the last time I heard anything about tortoises was that blessed Freda/Fred having his/her name painted on, on Blue Peter; and then later realising how expensive they were. Its really nice to think of a load of Kevin's having cared for long lives. Is there a tortoise forum somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 ooh - I don't know much about tortoises but what I do know I like Does he have a girlfriend? How old is he? Edited to add: I've just realised this sounds like a bizarre offer....it isn't That was so funny - made me and DD chuckle Glad to hear Kevin has made it through hibernation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 He doesn't have a girlfriend but is rather fond of my walking boots Pass us a cloth would you Chucky Mama? I have just sprayed tea all over the computer screen.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Awwww, Morning Kevin *waves* Childhood memories been awoken here, we had a tortoise called Jack. I loved him to bits. We had a budgie too and it would often have a ride on Jacks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) When he is indoors he often comes to find me and sits on my feet. He once got in my sack of mail just about to go out to the post office and nearly got posted - without a stamp He went missing at the end of the summer when he was shut in and we thought he may have succeeded in posting himself. I had to phone the sorting office to get them to check for an escaped tortoise We found that he had got out of the back door (down a big step ) and buried himself in the garden. Naughty Kevin Edited April 1, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Is he going through his mid-life crisis? Can't quite manage the open road on a bike so he thought he'd try the next best thing Can you imagine it if he had got through - you'd be on local radio at the very least! More adventures of Kevin when you're ready please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 More adventures of Kevin when you're ready please When our dog Scally was a puppy she used to play flip the tortoise when no one was looking. We would look out into the garden to see poor Kev on this back with his legs in the air. Naughty Scally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 We don't hibernate Hughie - a bit too young and was told not to .... but he is rather fond of mothers slippers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 We don't hibernate Hughie - a bit too young and was told not to .... but he is rather fond of mothers slippers Kev decides if and when he hibernates, he's a big lad. He pretty much goes to sleep and wakes up within the same couple of days every year. What is it about footwear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hello Kevin My female spur thighed tortoise says howdee doodee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 That is one daft tortoise you have there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 He is fantastic Simply think he's adorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Hello Kevin My female spur thighed tortoise says howdee doodee ooo Kev says 'right back at ya baby' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Good morning Kevin, hope you had a restful sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hello Kevin My female spur thighed tortoise says howdee doodee ooo Kev says 'right back at ya baby' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 When our dog Scally was a puppy she used to play flip the tortoise when no one was looking. We would look out into the garden to see poor Kev on this back with his legs in the air. Naughty Scally Please keep Kevin's antics coming, he sounds like quite a character! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 He conspired with the chickens last year. He got them to dig a hole next to the fence and then he legged it. Thankfully the neighbours over the way found him and bought him back. Naughty Kevin Old enough to know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I've got tea up my nose reading this thread My 90+ year old patient has a tortoise that thinks its a cat it follows it around and sits in front of the fire with it. It has a very good selection of shoes and you don't sit still too long or it takes a fancy to your shoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 I must try and get a photo of him in the summer with his face stained red trying to make out he hasn't scoffed all of the carefully cultivated strawberries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Oh yes - tortoise height buffet D'you know he'd make a lovely series of tales for a children's book (suitable edited for the shoe bits of course!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
