Cherry the Sulcata Tortoise - 8 Years Old - 37 Pounds
Gramps was afraid that when Ryker went away to school that he might go back to his old behaviors and habits that he had before Gramps came into Ryker's life. So Gramps got Ryker a small tortoise that was being sold on the side of a road. Gramps was told that the tortoise would only get about 3 pounds.
Ryker named the tortoise Cherry because she liked to eat Cherries. She was a parting gift from Gramps when he to go to college. Ryker was told that cherry would only get about three pounds, but fast forward eight years she weighs almost 37 pounds and is still growing. Although she is a bit bigger than what Ryker thought she was supposed to get, he loves the tortoise none the less. Cherry free roams Ryker's house and has a playpen outside in the backyard she can crawl around in. Ryker sometimes brings her to school with him for students to see. Cherry is extremely curious for a tortoise and often follows Ryker around the house or investigates new things that are brought into the house. [184 Words] |