Comments on: Wednesday Was Gopher Tortoise Day

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:46:20 +0000

I had a pet gopher during the early seventies.

Amazingly his burrow is still in the down back, though vacated for many years.

We are a species that has the God given ability, to help the lesser creatures in this world. Let us preserve and conserve our wildlife, especially the most vulnerable.

And for those who would deliberately harm one of the gentle creatures, as they attempt to cross the roadway; there will be no discussion.

By: TUMOM

TUMOM — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:13:25 +0000

I absolutely love these precious creatures! If I ever see one trying to cross the road, I will stop, no matter how busy the road, and help them cross the road for their own safety.

By: Wharf Rat

Wharf Rat — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:03:47 +0000

Several years ago I found a tortoise trying to cross 9 mile Rd. near University Pkwy. It’s dangerous for a human to do this, much less an animal who does not understand that somebody will run over you because you are in their way. I took “him” home…you can tell the boys from the girls by looking at their lower shells. I was informed it was illegal for me to even look at a tortoise with both eyes because they were endangered. I remarked some may be, but this one was not in danger. He loved figs, grapes, bananas, etc., and would come to you and bump you when we were in the back yard.

This critter lived with us for several years. We marked the seasons when he would go into hibernation and come out of his burrow.

Alas, puberty must have set in, and we found where he went under the fence. Life goes on and we wish him well.

By: Florida logger

Florida logger — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:22:39 +0000

So sweet of a reptile just so gentle

By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:11:34 +0000

Rita was intentionally run over last April, Oscar is still looking for her. The whole neighborhood is hoping another female will show up

By: Charlotte Bates

Charlotte Bates — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:16:49 +0000

I have one living down at the bottom of my five fenced in acres. He, or she, has been there for the past few years. I don’t bother it, and do not allow my dogs to bother it. I do enjoy seeing it, now and then. BTW, I don’t feed it either. You are not suppose to, from what I’ve read about them.

By: just sayin

just sayin — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:47:47 +0000

If one takes up residence in your yard and you want to relocate it. Do yourself a favor and don’t report it or else you could be stuck with this thing until it moves on its own.