We Flew to Georgia to Save Giant Tortoises! + Outdoor Enclosure Build for a Strange African Species

[@paulglassman4648]

Thank you Chris. Miss them terribly but i know they are in the best hands.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank YOU Paul. These animals are amazing, because of you.

[@PK-oy4fe]

Praying for improving health for your friend , Paul. 😇❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@loriw2661]

I can tell how much you love them. Not only their excellent body condition but because you asked GST to take care of them. I hope things improve for you!!❤️🐢❤️

[@Silkytoaster]

when the pancakes were put in the tote ,the way they moved their heads around curiously - reminded me of piling the kids into the van and they are all looking around and asking each other - what’s going on , are we on a trip /😂

[@SK-ki1te]

They are in great hands AND will become YT STARS!🤩

[@annette7353]

Hello again.. Paul was so brave to do the right thing by his Babies. Thank you Paul. May you be restored to health and vigor in God's time.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you for the positive vibes

[@loriw2661]

What beautiful tortoises. His love for them is obvious. 🐢❤️🐢

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks Lori !

[@AJen912]

Pancake Tortoises are seriously underrated!! They are so smart!!!

[@antoniobranderas]

Pankcake Tortoises = Heroes in a soft shell. Tortoise power!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

😂😂

[@antoniobranderas]

@@GardenStateTortoiseThrow that on a shirt, and I’m buying. 💸

[@LadyKEM]

​@@antoniobranderas Yes, definitely! I have been hoping for a tmnt reference on some gst merch... though I would understand if there were copyright issues

[@antoniobranderas]

@@LadyKEMThere shouldn’t be a copyright issue. It is after all a completely different sentence.

[@mrlithium69]

love the show - Need more footage of just turtles roaming in the sun ! please

[@robinheater1817]

I’m so very sorry about your friend Paul. I’m so glad you and your beautiful wife can help these amazing animals. Sunday morning is the best. ❤

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks so much

[@bkm2797]

It was kind of you to help your friend out by taking on his turtles, now he can focus on his health without worry. Love the setup for the pancakes, I know I'd be happy in there,lol. Thanks Chris, always look forward to your vlogs.🐢🌿🌱👍❤️

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@hiho8084]

I'm so sorry that Paul is struggling with health issues. I wish him a speedy return to health. The tortoises are so beautiful. I would love to parent a tortoise, but the fact that they live so long...I would not want anything to happen to them if I were to pass before them. They deserve the best treatment. What a beautiful enclosure! You are a turtle/tortoise landscape specialist!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

❤️

[@candieschonauer4083]

Oh I have a turtle that we had for 15 years and I do worry about him when I pass. I want him loved and taken care of.

[@candieschonauer4083]

Thank you for taking care of all these precious creatures.

[@tsuhodge9427]

Paul did the right thing to have someone care for his animals !!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

🙌🏻

[@donzagrant588]

I could watch a 15 - or 30-minute video of the pancake tortoise just walking around exploring their outdoor environment. It would be so calming . Thank you for showing how you've built their new outdoor pen.

[@alicecain4851]

Beautiful pancake enclosure! I'm sure your friend Paul knows his turtles are now in a safe place. I'm sorry his health has come to the point that he can no longer provide for them, but glad he had a plan with you for their future. You and your family are a huge blessing. Thank you!🎉🎉🎉

[@tieganwilliams391]

The fact that your t-shirt says "it's turtle time" makes me so incredibly happy.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

😂😂

[@ArtThatElevatesTheSoul]

Every Sunday morning when I finish my coffee, I peek into my boxie's pen and say "It's Turtle Time Sun"! Always look forward to your videos, Chris. Educational and entertaining.

[@mamachola6889]

Thank you Chris for everything you do from helping turtles & people to educating & making us smile. Your videos give me such Joy thank you.🐢❤️

[@GardenStateTortoise]

You are so kind, thank you!

[@LadyKEM]

The more you talk about pancake tortoises, the more I love them? Not only are they an interesting species, they also can team up together to escape predators? That's super cool

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Right? They’re truly incredible.

[@svjones2911]

Keeping your channel all about the animals with no drama or celebrity shenaningans. Thank you!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Forrest is a friend of ours, thanks.

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

They're all so unbelievably cute!! So glad these torts can live out their lives under your care. Best health health wishes to your friend Paul. Much love 💕😊

[@GardenStateTortoise]

🙌🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@wildcreatureswny]

Awesome new additions! South African Leopards are awesome! Glad to see the Pancakes getting back outside for the 2024 season. We are still working on moving our turtles and tortoises outside for the season as well. Temps are finally starting to get warmer ....we are over in WNY. Great video as always! Keep up the amazing work Chris and Casey!🐢

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks so much and good luck with moving them out!

[@chrisbaker7302]

Pancakes are an incredible, amazing species. Thanks for another awesome video. Prayers, thoughts for Paul

[@GardenStateTortoise]

They are! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@marlawhite3682]

So sorry your friend is going throw so much!!! So glad he reached out to you to love and care for them

[@anngenaske4648]

I am always amazed at the amount of helpful information you share each week. Thank you. And thank you to your friend who found himself forced to rehome his dear friends. Thoughts and prayers are with you

[@christy615]

Beautiful enclosure. I hope your friend makes a speedy recovery.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you very much!

[@DokterIkanAquascape]

I wish i have this kind of land to keep my tortoises too..

[@GardenStateTortoise]

❤️🐢

[@k.6160]

The enclosure turned out beautifully!!! Well done. 🥞🐢🐢Glad you could take your friend's tortoises.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you! 😊

[@donnasloan4226]

Love the pancakes. You always design such nice enclosures 👍

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you 😁

[@-cMc-]

Being there for your friend in a time of need no questions asked that’s what friendship is about 🤗

[@pheresy1367]

Yeah! They be "jammin'"!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

😂🙌🏻

[@phionella7]

Wishing a speedy recovery for your friend, letting go of a pet is always difficult. I'm sure I mentioned it in the new enclosure video, but pancake tortoises have beautiful shells. I always find what you and Casey are doing extremely fascinating. Take care!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you so much!

[@travelingva]

What a blessing to have your career

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@MissEM1313]

Great job Chris it's always great to know you will take care of them as much as your friend did...you are a super Human!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@pegedey1291]

I always learn so much from you! Paul you are a kind caring soul. May your health improve, kind sir. It is so hard to give up someone you love. ❤

[@lisacepluch1152]

They are gorgeous!! Savannah is quite the looker!

[@mea1831]

No words to describe how I felt when you put them in their new beautiful summer home ♥️ and they started investigating.

[@katlady567]

Not sure why, but I love seeing tortoises grouped together, just doing their tortoise things. ❤

[@YouLookism]

beautiful big babies 🥰🐢🐢🐢💘

[@sharim]

As much as I love the big guys-the Galaps, the Aldabras, the giant leopards-the pancake tortoises are rapidly becoming my favorite specie. They’re just so fascinating the way they live-so un-tortoiselike! Great enclosures for all your new charges. Thank you for bringing Paul’s animals into your fold. I know he will rest easy knowing that they are in the best home they can be in. Cheers from Texas!❤

[@zmaria739]

theyre so cute!! i love to watch them exploring their new home🥰❤️

[@Reason1717]

As a man for cares for 9 Tortoises I always love the work/care you put in for the animals happiness. Love it. Thanks for passing on such knowledge :)

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you very much!

[@robinr5337]

Beautiful pen, they will love it.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@-cMc-]

And I appreciate you being there for a friend and his tortoises

[@aboutdawntoday]

Wow. What a magical place you have made!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you!

[@chrisloader5481]

love this channel it gives so much information especially on old out dated information just wish the pet shops that are selling these animals gave out the same info much love from here in the uk

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you so much! We’re headed to the UK in less than 2 weeks. We’ll be speaking at the European turtle alliance conference May 18-19 at Writtle University college in Chelmsford.

[@commercialelectrician133]

Great video

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

What beautiful, healthy torts! Thank you for giving them their new homes and the best of chances; I know how it feels to have to give up your loved ones that way; for Paul, there must be some consolation in knowing that they'll be loved, respected and allowed to grow in safety. That new pen was fantastic; I had no idea there was a species of tortoise that'd blow up like that to cram themselves in rock crevices (I see Chuckwallah's do that pretty often out where I live, though.)

[@trenamerritt5344]

So very thankful that you help these amazing creatures, for the love and care you give them, and for you helping your friend. Kudos!

[@lisac.346]

Wow! What a great video. Thanks for taking us along❤ Sending prayers for ur friend 🙏

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@-cMc-]

This looks like a very fun set up

[@-cMc-]

I love watching enclosure builds it’s even better bc you include the reason behind your decision and why it’s important to the set up

[@chrisc.czarnopys7618]

Thanks for another great video. Always look forward to them.!😊🐢❤️

[@GardenStateTortoise]

So nice of you, thank you!

[@kaycer238]

I love your episodes. So relaxing watching you work with your animals! 🐢 🐢 🐢

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks so much 😊

[@-cMc-]

Pancake tortoises are odd balls for sure. I have never heard of so many different adaptations and capabilities

[@Geckologic]

Majestic tortoises. Great enclosure!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you very much!

[@leebegaming4130]

I have a Marginated and he’s an absolute puppy of a tortoise but he has some shed stuck in his nostrils I’m fairly certain. He doesn’t blow bubbles or show any sign of illness but every once in a while when he breaths heavier there’s almost a whistle. No idea what it it, he’s humid, fed, soaked, but it’s almost a dry whistle. Great channel!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you! He may just need some time outdoors under natural elements.

[@Hewbrry496]

Cool video 💀😎

[@GardenStateTortoise]

🙌🏻

[@lindad1195]

Great video Chris! I really enjoyed it!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thanks!

[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

Garden State Tortoise: a master of all skills!!!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

❤️🙌🏻

[@-cMc-]

Oh this was innovative

[@dwendel8512]

I just rescued a painted turtle who almost got crushed by a truck got her to the creek she was headed towards

[@-cMc-]

I appreciate your high energy it really drives home how precious these animals are ❤

[@jinlee912]

i hope you can have a live channel of your tortoises that we can watch from time to time

[@nutmeg5]

I’ve never been all that interested in turtles but I’m binge watching your videos! Love what you do. Kiss Otis for me!

[@sharonwaller6716]

I have 5 Herman's and 2 spurthigh love them to bits. I rescued them from an elderly lady I could not part with them. Paul sorry you had to give them up get well soon.

[@zoebowler5664]

I love this channel. I learn so much each new video ❤

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Glad you enjoy it!!!

[@sawyerthestarling]

Oh my goodness, bless Paul's heart. I also have arrangements made for my Starling and Eastern Box turtle just in case. I can't imagine a more perfect placement if it just had to come to that. We should all be so lucky to have that kind of net. I thoroughly enjoy all the educational information on every single video. It thrills me to no end to see a family living out my dream of having a turtle farm on the beach. Right down to a miniature zebu. 😊 It's perfect.

[@Sonu_Gupta-com]

Great 😊👌 video love your content and so much loving❤❤❤😮😮❤❤

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you so much 😁

[@reddirtgirl4038]

Wow! What great news!

[@GardenStateTortoise]

🙌🏻❤️

[@PakIlloni]

Thank you for sharing this for us. I just started to watch your video. I already learned a lot from this sanctuary.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Glad it was helpful!

[@candieschonauer4083]

They are beautiful. Thank you for taking care of them.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- 4:20 .. Strang question, but what happens to them when you pass away? They will *all* outlive you. Are your daughters taking over? I just hope whoever you leave them to, takes amazing care of all of them. Thanks for all that you guys do for the animals. ❤

[@brockn7878]

Pancakes or that googly eyed little guys breed are ones I'd love to keep.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Vietnamese black-breasted leaf turtles are what you’re thinking of. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jinlee912]

​@@GardenStateTortoise la cay!

[@horsetuna]

That looks like hard work but so much fun now I want more pets lol (I'm not going to definitely not in the situation to allow it except maybe, ants.)

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@carlosrodgers2474]

You can always try make a vivarium for bugs or small animals.

[@horsetuna]

@@carlosrodgers2474 I'm actually getting into ants lol. But I think I just like building things

[@YouLookism]

we love Tiki too 😂🤭💚

[@deloresrogers685]

Thanks for the info. Really helps!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@trenamerritt5344]

Thanks!

[@jorgesobrino_y]

Hey Chris, are leopard tortoises generally bigger than mountain tortoises (Manouria emys)? I thought that was the fourth largest species of tortoise. Great video as always!!😍

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Yes they are, weighing upwards of 80 lbs in some cases. The mountains aren’t too far behind. 😃

[@erikadowdy2382]

I WANT THAT TSHIRT!!!???❤

[@janesjunglesafari]

Very interesting! Thank you for all you do for them!

[@specteractual1]

The sand thing is because of stuff like the old calcium sand and sand that clumps together

[@GardenStateTortoise]

True and many tortoise keepers literally freak out over sand in general now.

[@gilbertcjtvhey7889]

Hey!! Awesome Brother 😎💪👍🙏

[@-cMc-]

I love your merch ❤

[@leegruver4718]

I wish your friend well too. I also want to say that you might think about planting native plant species in your enclosures. There are probably nurseries or garden centers down in coastal New Jersey that have some. Native sedges would be nice with flowering types of native plants. Just a friendly suggestion.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

That’s what we do for our native NJ species, just not the best idea for exotic species like pancakes. 👍🏻

[@HilaryKosty]

😊😊

[@GardenStateTortoise]

❤️🐢

[@prixalternative4201]

Hello 👋

[@ZimVader-0017]

2:07 Crhis: *talking about the sulcatas* The sulcatas: *trying to escape* 😂 I don't have a giant tortoise, I actually have a Red foot, and she also has her enclosure outside in our backyard because we live in the tropics. My father based her enclosure on the ones you have there. I had just gotten her (her previous owner couldn't take care of her anymore) when he suddenly came home with a bunch of wooden planks. When I asked, he said, "I saw this guy on KZbin with a bunch of tortoises. I'm going to make the same boxes he has." You were "the guy with a bunch of tortoises" 😂

[@-cMc-]

They look like radiated tortoises but flattened bc they have that star-like pattern

[@RebeccaYouhoo]

Awesome video. You have 85 degrees you're so lucky! We are still having low 40's at night and sometimes 60"s-day time. My CBT old enough to go outside but worried about nighttime temps. There outside pen is all set up. Are these temps ok for box turtles?

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you and yes, those temps are more than safe for box turtles.

[@Tristan_Israel]

hey,...... im a south african and i have a leopard tortoise........ please could you do a leopard tortoise enclosure setup.... building one..... with the dos and the donts

[@littlemissmikaleson3233]

I love watching your videos. it helped me when I was taking care of my russian tarzan. He recently passed away I have so much of his stuff left that was barely used. Do you take donations at all?

[@PlagueCookie]

Beautiful! How old are the Leopard tortoises?

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Thank you. They were hatched in 2007 and 2008.

[@joycedavis9996]

🥰🐢🐢🐢🤗

[@GardenStateTortoise]

❤️🐢🐢

[@erikadowdy2382]

What do u do about BURROWING? Since Tortoises love to Dig.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

That’s completely dependent on the species, in the case of these animals there is not an issue.

[@susanharber6488]

@Chris . We have a 33 yo female African leopard tortoise. How exactly do you measure one?

[@BooneeXCdad]

What happened with the original outdoor pancake enclosure? It had grown in beautifully.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

It was actually too large. I tend to go too big sometimes. It came almost impossible to find them all and caused a lot of stress. So, it’s now used for our Tunisian tortoises because they are a more active species that doesn’t require rock crevices.

[@I.love.video.games.and.my.ćats]

Are you holding them for him or are you keeping him

[@happykt]

FYI, pressure treated wood can be toxic. The most common pesticide used in pressure treated wood is chromated copper arsenate (CCA), which is arsenic, which deters pests and fungi to preserve the wood.

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Exactly, which does not affect the tortoises in any way. Unless an animal were to try to consume the wood. In the case of tortoises, that’s not something they do. Thanks for the input.

[@melmicsim]

Leopard tortoises look rather "petite" compared to the other 3 giant tortoise species. 😁

[@GardenStateTortoise]

Hahaha right?

[@jimcostantino6244]

Did you have to bring them in this week ? Also in NJ and It got cold where I'm at, made me nervous so brought my Redfoot back inside Just want the warm weather already

[@GardenStateTortoise]

They all stayed out. Too cold would be low 40s for more than 2 days.

[@-cMc-]

I saw pancake tortoise at the zoo

[@ernesthetic]

Are leo more prone to pyramiding?

[@PolterGoose.]

How old is the giant leopard tortoise?