Finally our fine weather arrived and it was warm enough for Tessie to go outside. At the start of each summer she is given the option to drink a little, by being placed in a tray of water. Mesi made sure it was the correct temperature.
Mirsku did the taste test.This year Tessie did not drink but it 'wetted her whistle' as the ol' Londoners would say, and she was soon eating her favourite food - voikukkaa.
Tessie is an old lady now - for her species (Horsfield's tortoise) the life expectancy can be more than 60 years; we think maybe she was 2 years or so when she was stolen from the Russian steppes which were natural habitat.
So Tessie we give you many congratulations for this incredible achievement, and even though I sat on your shell when I was pikku pentu, I do show you a little more respect now.
17 comments:
WOW! Happy Half Century Gotcha Day, Tessie!
Many Happy Returns, Tessie...you are about as old as our Mommy...gosh, you're ANCIENT!
Happy gotcha day, Tessie! My human wishes kitties lived as long as tortoises.
Wow ! Happy Gotcha Day Tessie ! We wish you a wonderful sunny day, and a lot of dandelions ! Purrs
Felicitations and welcome to Springtime, O lovely and gracious Tessie! It is good Mirsku is well-fed already!
HAPPY 50TH TESSIE!!! TBT says when he first came here even before Skeeter and LC, he had a painted turtle in the shower stall. In spite of good veggies, It dint do so well as Tessie, so he let it go out again.
Happy 50th! Wow, you were already living with Äiti when she was a pikku pentu. ;)
Happy Gotcha Day, Tessie!
Purrs,
The Chans
♥
I had no idea she had lived so long! Happy half century Tessie!
Happy Half Century Day to you Tessie. You must have been well loved and cared for to still be here.
That is pretty amazing, Tessie. May you live even longer than 60 years!
Wow, 50 years are impressive!
Happy Gotcha Day! That is amazing- she is obviously well cared for. I love that she likes kitties.
Happy Gotcha day Tessie!!
You are in a very good home and we are glad you are doing so well :)
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ
well done T!
(Besides that big hunks paksut posket are sexy indeed :O)
Happy Birthday Tessie girl! And we wish you many happy returns of the day!
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