New here- Hello!

Peanutty.love

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Hi. New to the forum so here’s my introductory post.
I’m a “retired” vet tech, homeschool mom, & foster mom.
I’m not new to tortoises, necessarily.
I had a sulcata when I lived in AZ, I still have a 40+ year old box turtle that I got as a child, also we recently took in a sulcata (though we live in northern IL now). I’m here to read up on how others in the Midwest keep their tortoises.
Thanks!
 
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Hello and Welcome to the forum!! That is so cool, that you have your box turtle for 40 years. I really wanted a turtle or tortoise when I was a child. But only have them now when I am 40. Lol
 

Peanutty.love

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Hello and Welcome to the forum!! That is so cool, that you have your box turtle for 40 years. I really wanted a turtle or tortoise when I was a child. But only have them now when I am 40. Lol

Hi! Thanks :)
Yes! I’m very lucky to have had him all this time. My grandma gave me the box turtle when I was 4. Over the years, she and my mom have discussed his possible age from when he came to me. They both know/agree that he was definitely older than me at the time (knowing where they acquired him), but they don’t know an exact date. We’ve been through a lot together.
 
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Don't know how old they can get, but I hope he will be with you for many more years to come then.
That is one thing I love about my Tortoises, knowing they will still be with me when I am a old lady.

He has a cute face by the way!!
 

Peanutty.love

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Don't know how old they can get, but I hope he will be with you for many more years to come then.
That is one thing I love about my Tortoises, knowing they will still be with me when I am a old lady.

He has a cute face by the way!!

Thanks! His name is “Orange” Apparently that’s what 4 year olds name turtles with an orange stripe on their face... This one anyway LOL
 
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