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Prevent runaway tortoise with an Apple.

Prevent runaway tortoise with an Apple.
   Anybody that has cared for a tortoise outdoors knows they like to wander.  I have caught George, several times, pushing at the gate that leads down to the driveway and street.   Not wanting her to become a speed bump in my urban neighborhood, I had to devise a way to prevent her escaping.  This barricade stops her for now.   However in a few years she will be able to push it right over.  She could grow over 100 pounds in less than 10 years.   I'll reinforce it when necessary.   Full grown Sulcata tortoises have been known to push over a chain link fence if they want to get to the other side.  Or dig under it. They are very strong and they love to dig.
 
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Step 1Tools and supplies.

Tools and supplies.

(1)Supplies needed:  Eight (8) dead or otherwise abandoned Power Macintosh computers.

Tools needed:  None
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11 comments
Jul 15, 2011. 5:19 AMstevequag says:
My suclcata is named George as well! Awesome name choice
Mar 14, 2010. 10:40 AMrj44319 says:
You found the only thing a mac is useful for! Besides a boat anchor!
Mar 15, 2010. 4:33 AMrj44319 says:
What? I gust believe that mac's are a Linux system with a different GUI. Wouldn't spend 600-1,000 dollars extra for having Linux installed on a computer for me.

Mar 14, 2010. 7:12 AMMagicTom says:
 i dont think he shall 'run' away. :P
Mar 11, 2010. 5:56 AMmattccc says:
where did you get all of those apples
Mar 9, 2010. 7:23 PMktalex says:
did u know that this is really what they're ment for??
Mar 9, 2010. 7:41 AMimpulse94 says:
From the title I thought you were just going to place her on top of an apple so she couldn't crawl away!
Mar 8, 2010. 10:46 PMWin Guy says:
Cool! This is a gr8 idea to finally use those dead computers! I'll try it with my russian tortoise and my old laptops!
Mar 8, 2010. 12:45 PMburwuro says:
Finnaly a use for Mac's! XD

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