Recent content by JenClark74

Guess what, you guys?? I emailed the wildlife rescue center to get an update on the little box turtle we originally brought home from the wild, and then took in to the rescue center because she had some shell damage. Here is their reply: Thank you for checking on the female box turtle brought...

Thank you!! I'll change it out asap.

He's a 3-toed box turtle. I was told the spaghnum moss was good for cover...but maybe bark would be better? I have some orchid bark I could use. Or I could just use some leaves. I spray the moss a couple times a day, and it seems to help keep the humidity up.

Ha ha...false alarm!! Groot is finally eating!!! I realized, reading that other post, that I wasn't feeding him in his home...I was feeding him after soaking him, and if he's nervous and doesn't want us watching him, or he's stressed from all the newness, that could be contributing. So I put...

:oops::( I'm so so sorry!! I'm so glad you have Bubba to keep you company!!

Could I put a heating pad under his enclosure? That's the only thing I can think of to raise the temp right now, until the bulb comes. The left half is actually covered with the lid to the container, though...only the right half is uncovered. And the moss is a lot more messed up now from him...

So baby Groot Elliott (ha ha...the girls named him Elliott at first, and then decided they liked Groot, so changed it and are calling him Groot, but kept Elliott as a middle name! ;)) has been here since Tuesday (Saturday now), and is about 3 weeks old. He is still showing absolutely NO interest...

Aww, I'm so sorry about the 4 you lost. Praying the one makes it!! ❤

So pretty!!!!

Omgosh, soooo cute!!!! I can hardly see my baby's eyes! He is adorable!!

Oh good, because I definitely do not have a green thumb when it comes to plants! Do regular home & garden stores carry these?

Okay, I covered it in soaked sphagnum moss. Humidity's up to 65%. He's having a little soak right now. He seems a bit overwhelmed! But he's slowly showing interest in his new home. Oh yay!! He made it out of the water dish!! He's now buried himself in moss! Good call!!

Okay, this is what I have right now, plus a separate light with a full spectrum bulb. The substrate is a mixture of organic top soil, coco coir, and spaghum moss, and I wet it all down thoroughly. The humidity is at 62% now...is that okay? I was thinking about putting some wrigglers right in the...

He's 2 weeks old.

Is it normal for him to not be interested in eating at first? I have some small red wrigglers for him, but he doesn't seem at all interested.