Gofer Blog

Gofer Turtles when Muture are approx. one foot long and one foot wide. Older ones have a black shell and the younger ones shells are brown and yellow. Not sure how much they weight. But I would say close to 10 pounds. They dig a big hole in the ground and this is where they stay all there life.
I have found six different ones sence we have moved out here in July. Today was a really big one. I write the name in middle square on shell, with a black permant maker. Named this one Mindy. I still am not sure how to tell if they are male or female. This one has a hole down the trail on the left just behind our garden. Thinking she is female and maybe the mama. Found a small one last week in this same area. I named the little one Baby. approx. big around as a grapefruit. We planted new grass from seed in July. They love to come eat this tender grass. Usually show up about the same time everyday. Around 11:30am and 6:00pm .
So this is my little summery of Gofer Turtle Life here on the farm. I will list the names of the ones I've found so far and continue to keep a record of the ones we find later.

1- Grassy..... July 8, 2009.... Backyard & Front
2- Alston..... July 19, 2009.... Backyard
3- Libby..... July 27, 2009.... Backyard
4- Baby..... Aug. 3rd, 2009.... Behind Garden spot
5- Rossy..... Aug. 4th, 2009.... Frontyard
6- Mindy..... Aug. 6th, 2009.... Hole behind Garden

7- Ben........Aug. 21st, 2009.... Beside the new Blueberries

8- Crystal....Aug. 28th, 2009... 2nd hole down Gofer road