Since my new group of EPT's arrived and it's looking like some of the females will nest soon, I will need to get rid of some of them and I thought that I'd do this.
Since the webcam is up and running, if anyone can tell me where they seen one of the females nesting, I will give them a hatchling when the time comes. Depending on how many hatch and are healthy, I'll continue this until they're gone. Of course I will have to require that you pay for shipping.
So, with that said, keep a close eye on any turtles wondering around and you could get a hatchling!
http://turtsntorts.com/tntcam/tntcam.htm
thanks for posting this, chucky! i tried it earlier and the cam works great!
i don't have room for a turtle but im going to keep my eye out anyway.
Of course you have room for a Eastern Painted Turtle, they are only the size of a quarter
Of course you have room for a Eastern Painted Turtle, they are only the size of a quarter
Now, later it would go fine with my maps and whatever westerns I collect.
Just wanted to give you all an update. Two of the EPT's have been roaming around on land today so keep an eye out for nesting!
Just a hint, they have both been hanging over to the top right of the screen in the darker greener area. Who knows?
I moved the camera up a little higher so you could get a better view looking down. Now all I need is a wide angle camera to get more of the whole enclosure.
They don't like me. All they do is bask, when I am watching.
I tend to look at them a couple of times a day and the thing that has me curious is the water hyacinths. Now I don't have EPTs, but with my RES, Paints, and even the Asians a water hyacinth plants once in their ponds only has a life of maybe two days tops before it is gone. Your's always looks to be the same size bunch. Is it?
Chucky, I do want to let you know I enjoy watching your group. I tend to leave it up on the screen any more and then while I am doing house work or caring for critters I sneak peaks. My kids think I am crazy, but to me, it is relaxing. Thank you for having it showing.
They seem to leave the hyacinths alone for right now. I have seen them take nibbles here and there but so far most of them are ok. They like eating the hens & chicks that are growing over into the pond more.
The rain has past(I think) so the webcam is back up but the temps have dropped from the 100+ down to the low 60's. What a drastic change in weather huh?