Baby Retro. 🥹 The best pet. 🤍
My little boy happy with all the sun he got today! ☀️
Photo 1, 2, or 3? Which is your favorite? 🐢 #leopardtort
I absolutely love watching Retro enjoy this endless supply of fresh grass! He is so happy to be outside 🥹
This photo popped up on my memories, from April 2023. 🌿 we love our Retro boy so much.
Warm weather has been more constant over here, and we have been enjoying every second of it! ☀️ Natural sunshine is so important for Retro’s health. And I love watching him do all the “tortoise things” under a bright hot sunshine. We hope you all receive some sunshine this weekend as well! 🙌🏽 -happy Saturday
Green grass machine. 🌱 My Leopard tortoise loves green grass!
Hello! HAPPY MONDAY! 🧡 This weeks weather looks so promising. ☀️🌿 Retro is just so happy when he is outside! It makes me happy too!
His chunky legs, and tiny short nails. 🥰 This boy marched and marched all around his outdoor enclosure until he was so exhausted he couldn’t go anymore! It was so fun watching him enjoy the natural sunshine, green grass, weeds and his pond. He loves drinking water out of his little pond! ☀️
Baby Retro 🥹 spring of 2019, and spring of 2020. 🌸
Retro weighed in at 3lbs 14.3 oz 💪🏽 I should have posted this for #turtlebutttuesday 😅 How much did your tortoise weigh this month?
Happy Easter! 🐣
My leopard boy. 🐆
Happy Saturday! Retro is waiting patiently until he can be outside again! 🌿
Retro is heading in to the vet today for a little procedure that I’ve been putting off for a while now. I’m getting Retro microchipped today. I have had a hard time finding a veterinarian that will do it for me, here in PA I guess it’s super rare? Or I was just calling the wrong people! 🤣 but today is finally the day! With Retro living outdoors in his garden for the summer, I really want to have an id number in him just incase he would get lost, or stollen. 👀 Follow along in my stories today! Im going to try to share this experience with you all! 🧡
Excuse me, please give me some space mom! 🙄 #babyretrocali
I love this picture of Retro. I’m not sure why. It’s just something about this angel that shows off his beautiful shell pattern. I love how unique all leopard tortoises shells are!
Turtle Tuesday. 🐢 Sending all the good vibes to my fellow tortoise caretakers. 🌿 indoor tortoise keeping, the tortoises rely on us for absolutely EVERYTHING. And it can be exhausting at times. To say we are excited and ready for outdoor weather is an understatement! ☀️
March 2024 weigh in. 3 lbs 11.9 oz 💪🏽 Retro is back to his January weight! 😏 He has never grown fast, and it’s a good thing. But winter I’m always more anxious about him, since he is indoors and underneath artificial lights. He eats a lot less, and over all becomes a little “depressed” despite all my attempts to keep him happy. March, let’s do this! 🌿
Shy boy 🐢 He does not appreciate my love for photography. 😅 I can’t be the only one obsessed with cute tortoise poses!?
Retro got to stomp around the backyard yesterday. 🎉 I could see the excitement in his eyes as he curiously nibbled at a few clumps of green grass. I hope Retro is not the only one who will soon be living life outdoors! We love following along on other tortoises adventures! 🙌🏽
It is a beautiful day today in PA. ☀️ UV index at 4—you bet we are taking full advantage of it! Sunday sunshine #thankyoujesus
It’s like I have my own little cooking show for my tortoises. 🥗 and i love it. 🌿 Winter months are always trickier, with fewer fresh green options… but adding in dried flowers, hays, and nutritious rich powders are fun additions to their salads! I have an affiliate link I’ll gladly share with you, if you want to purchase your own powders! Just let me know below 👇🏽
Leopard tortoises are known for their attractively marked shells. 🐆 one thing I’ve been so intrigued by, is the color and pattern change in Retro’s shell throughout the years. Retro is small and always has been a very slow grower. But He is looking more and more like a adult, and not a juvenile anymore. 🐢
My big boy. 🤩 I’m so excited for Retro to enjoy the natural sunshine again… soon big boy, very soon! ☀️🌿
Happy Valentine’s Day to all you beautiful pets! 🫶🏽 sending love to each one of you! 🧡
early morning soaks together 💦 so grateful for these two.
We made it through January. 🙌🏽 Wishing you all a great start to this new month! Happy February ☀️ (we’re one month closer to outdoor weather 😉)
ATTENTION ALL TORTOISE FOLLOWERS! I am making Retro a calendar for this year 🗓️ called “Retro and Friends” (I know I’m just a little late! 🙃) We would absolutely LOVE to include as many of Retro’s friends as possible! 💕 If you would like your tortoise to be a part of our calendar, please send me a message with a favorite photo of your tort, along with his full name, and his birthday/gotcha date and we will make sure to give you a little *birthday shout out* on your special day! 🥳 (we love to celebrate birthdays over her! ☺️) Message me: name, date and a cute photo! It’s that easy 🙌🏽 Comment: DONE ✅, on this post to make sure I see it! We love you guys! I hope to see your photos coming in! 😉 we will welcome all TURTLES & TORTOISES. 🐢
Retro Cali ✨ Hatched—December 2018 Gotcha day—March 17, 2019 I received him as a 3 month hatchling from Ryan, @thesouthernreptiles 🐢 (amazing experience, highly recommend) Baby Retro as we still call him, is our content, chill tempered Leopard tortoise. He has been growing at a very slow rate, yet has been 100% healthy through it all! If you have a leopard tortoise and are worried about his size… don’t be, but also, you found the right page! We are so happy you found us. Follow along as we obsess over our Retro boy, and I promise we will fill your feed with the most wholesome turtle content. 🤗🌿 #babyretrocali
Hang in there east coast friends, this arctic blast is no joke! 🥶 Are you staying warm? I’m not going to lie, I’ve been having a hard time keeping Retro’s temperatures up. It’s our first winter in this house, and first time I set up his winter enclosure in the basement. A lot of trial and error, but in a way I like the constant need to adjust things in his enclosure because it gives me more time with him! And I continue learning new things daily! Stay warm, friends! Winter is just a season. ☀️
Retro is getting so big! 👀 I’m in love with this guys unique shell patterns! Carapace and plastron. 🐢
Hot tortoise summer. 🐢🌼
Happy Saturday friends ☀️ the weather is cloudy but warm today. Retro is having fun stomping around in the mud.
I hope all you tortoise friends are enjoying summer as much as this boy is! 😊 I had to scrub off the greens on his face before I shot this photo. ☺️
happy boy enjoying the sunshine ☀️
Summer pool soaks have begun! ☀️💦 —I’ve been having so much fun fixing up Retros new outdoor enclosure! Seriously, the past 4 years I’ve been dreaming of this all… and now I can finally make it a reality! 🔨🪵🪚 the mini pond is a huge hit! Follow along in my stories and story highlights as we continue creating a safe space for our Retro boy! 🚧👷🏽♀️💪🏽
Retro is welcoming the month of June with a bright smile! ☀️ Its as if he can smell all the goodness of fresh cut greens, weeds, flowers and sunshine that awaits him. 🌿🍃🪴 #bringiton
Can someone please tell me how I ended up with the cutest tortoise on this earth? Melt me. 😭 never do I take him for granted. Caring for him and feeding him has been the biggest honor. #babyretrocali
sunshine and warm water soaks. ☀️
that little face ☺️ Retro has been the best pet tortoise I could have ever dreamed of! In just a few weeks we will be relocating… and building a new and improved outdoor enclosure is all I can think about! 🍃☀️ I can’t wait to share the process with you all. 👏🏽
from a cute little nine month old to four years. 🐢 it’s been so fun to watch Retro grow, explore and thrive! #babyretrocali #worldturtleday2023 #worldturtleday #leopardtortoise #tortoisesofinstagram #shellbaby #leopardtortoises
Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up... 🎶
My wildflower. 🌼 {summer throwback}
Stuck Retro in a flower box for some of the cutest pictures! 🌸🌿
My BABY. 🐢
I love watching Retro explore. 🤍
Retro Cali has been growing as well! 🥰 He’s a curious little one! #babyretrocali
How can this babe be so tiny, adorable, and precious all at once? 🥺 RETRO BABY, I LOVE YOU.
Retro Cali still fits in his sombrero! 😭 His #cincodemayo photo shoot is one day late... better later than never! 🌵💛
Retro evading the paparazzi 📸
Happy Monday ☀️
Retro has taken this #stayathome order more serious then most. 😭
My pw-ecious🤍
And my grumpy little Retro! 🤩 THANK YOU @pawtraitart we love it so much! Friends, please go give #pawtraitart ‘s page a follow. ✨
Wait for it... that little wink 😉
A little spoonful of Retro Cali. 🤩 Swipe ➡️ to see him a year ago.
THE WHOLE EARTH IS FULL OF HIS GLORY. 🕊 Costa and Retro Cali are wishing everyone a beautiful Easter weekend. ✨
Just look at those tiny little toes, eyes, and nose! 😭 Retro babe, you’re the cutest. 🤩
My quarantine buddy 🐢
Bath time and sunshine 🧼 ☀️
Listening to the birds sing. 🎶 Retro explored his outdoor enclosure today! 👏🏽 it makes me so happy to finally see him OUTSIDE under the beautiful NATURAL SUNSHINE ☀️ #babyretrocali
Retro looks like he could be half frog in this boomerang! 😆 ribbit-ribbit 🐸
My baby tort does NOT like my phone! 😅 #tortoisebutttuesday
Springtime happiness 🐢☀️ #babyretrocali
Old picture. Same cuteness. ✨ #babyretrocali
So shy. ☺️
My spoiled baby.
Baby Retro shows no signs of growth. 🤔 I’ve been so concerned about him not gaining weight. Constantly monitoring his heating, humidity, diet... Yet the specialists have assured me that Retro is perfectly healthy. He must just be taking his time... (He’s a turtle after all! 🐢) So yes, Retro is my teeny tiny miniature tortoise! And I just LOVE him so much! 🤩
Feliz Navidad 🎄 Retro and I are here wishing everyone a Merry Christmas ✨ The holiday season has had me extra busy and distracted from the gram. But we’ve been enjoying life nonetheless! We’ll be back in the new year! Peace out 2019✌🏽