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So I've had a box turtle hatchling for about a month. While she eats and makes 'messes' everyday if not several times a day, her weight has stayed the exact same. I'm not sure how old she is but her plastron is less than 2" (I've never measured but I know she's small) and she weights around 25...

PICTURE UPDATES!! :) So if you haven't seen my other post, I found a baby EBT with a cracked shell! And this is how it is going So yeah slow but steady progress

So my EBT hatchling has a "loose scute" like the bottom corner is peeling? Half of me thinks it's normal because she is so little but the other half of me wants to worry. I took pictures tonight while she was soaking in watered down pea baby food (I switch between vegetables & peas have a...

I don't have an open/ table top enclosure but if I did, how would I keep the humidity up? Like many many people have open enclosure in their houses (I've been all over Pinterest looking at habitats) and it makes me wonder how they there humidity right.

Okay, so I am looking to buy a UVB light for a 40 gallon tank. (I have an ultratherm on back glass for heat so it just heats the air) I have seen so many bulbs but only about 2 light fixtures. I've concluded that spiral bulbs are a no no. Still I don't know what size to use or brand or really...

So I went to the zoo today and saw all of these "healthy" animals The cube has a musk turtle and a spotted turtle in it. Makes me really sad for them honestly.

Okay so I have a hatchling box turtle and I'm thinking of buying a used 40 gal breeder (it's only $30!!) The thing is, is that the lady selling it says it's for reptiles only/ not for fish. I'm assuming it's a "terrarium" vs being an "aquarium" Would this adequately hold enough substrate with...

So if you see my other post you'll see the baby hatchling turtle I am caring for. Right now I have a clean towel down as "substrate" I'm torn between wanting to provide coco fiber/ dirt and the towel. I know they need dirt to bury in but I also need to keep debris out of her wound. Any ideas?

Well I guess it found me. This is my first post and it's going to be a long one (sorry about that). We live out in the country and my dad leaves the garage door open to let our dogs out in the morning. So this morning I was about to leave when I found this little girl on the mat inside the walk...