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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Uzumlu Discussion Forum => Topic started by: peecee on July 16, 2009, 15:00:15 PM

Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: peecee on July 16, 2009, 15:00:15 PM
Out of interest has anyone seen any baby tortoise this year?  I mean the really little ones around 1-2" long.  I normally see a few walking the dog but not this year.
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: Scunner on July 16, 2009, 15:09:38 PM
Must be very strong if they can walk your dog :D
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: scorcher on July 16, 2009, 16:38:18 PM
Nice one!
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: Old Daffodil on July 16, 2009, 17:12:09 PM
Saw a lot of baby tortoises in the Ovacik area about a month ago but none recently.

I have seen some shops selling them too.
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: peecee on July 16, 2009, 18:39:35 PM
Very determined little creatures, Scunner!! Dog is terrified!
Hope shops aren't selling them, they are 'protected' and not allowed to be kept as pets
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on July 16, 2009, 19:37:47 PM
We saw one in June.  We had to stop the car as it was walking across the road by the cemetery.
We have been told by a local that Owls pick up the babies and drop them from a great height to break their shells so they can eat them!!!
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: pookie on July 16, 2009, 19:53:20 PM
found this little chap trundling up the Uzumlu hill......had to rescue him and put him safely in the grassland...(Sorry Mr Scunner - couldn't get the sizing right....)

(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/pookiemunro08/TurkeyJune2009090.jpg)
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: puma on July 16, 2009, 22:23:05 PM
i found one under our geranuim bush must have been keepin cool, and dinner on reach,i think they are so cute
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: friar tuck on July 17, 2009, 21:18:55 PM
(http://i27.tinypic.com/117vdyp.jpg)

That's better
Title: Baby Tortoise
Post by: Scunner on July 17, 2009, 21:20:56 PM
It is, he didn't look like a little chap earlier