MW Critters
Meet Herman
Herman the tortoise is the newest reptile in the Makemie Woods environmental awareness program. An African Sulcata tortoise, he came to MW from a shelter in Vermont.
Herman is very young for a tortoise—he weighs about 35 lbs and is about 10 years old. When fully grown, he could weigh 150 lbs! Most likely he will outlive all of us, as sulcata tortoises typically live over 100 years.
Herman is a vegetarian and eats grass, clover, and dandelions—his favorite treats are pumpkin and watermelon. He lives at Makemie Woods in a special fenced area near the summer campsites, and he has a heated shed for the cold winter months. He seems quite content with his habitat and his MW friends, a great improvement over the small concrete box he used to live in.
Herman can be quite sociable, and helps us teach about the environment, habitat destruction, and pet care. He has graced the photographs of many camper groups. Come meet him and watch him grow up!
Herman is very young for a tortoise—he weighs about 35 lbs and is about 10 years old. When fully grown, he could weigh 150 lbs! Most likely he will outlive all of us, as sulcata tortoises typically live over 100 years.
Herman is a vegetarian and eats grass, clover, and dandelions—his favorite treats are pumpkin and watermelon. He lives at Makemie Woods in a special fenced area near the summer campsites, and he has a heated shed for the cold winter months. He seems quite content with his habitat and his MW friends, a great improvement over the small concrete box he used to live in.
Herman can be quite sociable, and helps us teach about the environment, habitat destruction, and pet care. He has graced the photographs of many camper groups. Come meet him and watch him grow up!
The Snakes of Makemie woods
This little charmer is Houdini. Houdini was our first snake, and she has definitely earned her name! Don't worry, she now lives in a high security cage with no chance of escape. Houdini is a corn snake, and one of the gentlest creatures you will ever meet. She's a great snake for the uncertain participant. Right now, Houdini is about four feet long, and about an inch wide. Her favorite activities include crawling up sleeves, playing in file folders, sleeping under her turf, and playing with her reflection (it just never gets old!).
Witherspoon is our international addition! She is an African ball python, which means she'll coil up into a ball if she feels threatened or nervous. She has beautiful markings, and weighs almost three pounds. She's just under four feet long, and while she might look imposing, she's actually very friendly (she was raised by a 9-year-old girl). Witherspoon's favorite activities are hanging out on her tree and taking baths.
This amazing duo is better known as Oscar and Pumpkin (we bet you can figure out who is who). Oscar and Pumpkin are also corn snakes, and they grew up together in the Norfolk zoo before coming to join us at camp. Oscar is our longest snake, with Pumpkin right behind, although they aren't too much bigger than Houdini. They are pigs and love to eat more than their fair share. Both of these boys are a little more mischievous, but just as sweet.
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