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  1. EricL

    Spotted Turtle Love

    I just recently picked up a pair of them and they are a blast. Here they are competing for the UVB, which is strange because when doing research most articles say hatchlings do not come out of the water to bask at all.
  2. EricL

    Ebt for sale?

    I just bought two hatchlings from Chris Leone at Garden State Tortoise, not sure what age you are interested in though.
  3. EricL

    Specific Questions About Hatchling Care

    You could run a ceramic heat emitter off of a thermostat set to your desired temperature. As other stated, you will need to keep the humidity up since these seem to dry the enclosure out.
  4. EricL

    WTB Captive bred EBT hatchling or youngster

    I would always take a hobbyist over a retailer. Main reason is that most retailers get their EBT's from people in South Carolina who can collect from the wild and sell. If you are looking for quality hatchlings, get in contact with Chris Leone. You may have to pre-order them since its egg laying...
  5. EricL

    Male or Female?

    The plastron definitely has a slight concavity, and when I noticed the vent being much further down the tail when comparing to other adult female's I have, I was questioning it. I do not want to be the one to find out in a few years when he/she becomes mature that it is indeed a male. When I do...
  6. EricL

    Male or Female?

    Long story short, a seller had multiple eastern box turtle females for sale and they were numbered, I ordered a number and received a different turtle than ordered. I am not very picky, the animal I received is in great condition and has nice color. However, I just wanted a second opinion that...
  7. EricL

    Best substrate for box turtles

    Coco coir and peat moss mixture seems to work best for me. It dirtys up the water bowl quickly, however they seem to enjoy it.
  8. EricL

    Box turtle eggs

    I found mine in leaf litter so it was quite unexpected. In the time it took me to set up the incubator and substrate for them, they were already starting to dent. I believe it has to do with the humidity, because once I put them in the incubator they popped back to being firm within a few hours.
  9. EricL

    Box turtle eggs

    I incubated at about 83-84 degrees and they hatched in around 48-50 days.
  10. EricL

    Flex Seal for closed chamber?

    I have used flex seal to coat the complete inside of a closed chamber 4z2z2. I have not had any issues with it, so I would assume putting it on the top would not be a problem!
  11. EricL

    Glyptemys Insculpta- New Arrivals

    I see you are working on that new pen for those NA Woods;)
  12. EricL

    Eastern Box Turtle Pen

    Just looking at the these recent pics, you would think they were out in the wild. Great enclosure.
  13. EricL

    Tank question

    I am not too familiar with aquatics, but for the map turtle to lay eggs, I assume it would need to be deeper.
  14. EricL

    Can I Come In

    Was heavy rain here too, driving to work was like going to repticon. I saw 3 Easterns and 2 large snappers in the Crownsville area.
  15. EricL

    Obtaining Easterns

    I have a couple eastern adults that are all rescues, either from M.A.T.T.S or craigslist. Realistically are there any that are CB that breeders sell? When it comes to the laws in MD, if a DNR officer shows up to inspect your animals, you need documentation of the common name, scientific name, #...
  16. EricL

    A Resident found a box turtle, should I release him?

    Technically speaking, in Maryland you can take one eastern box turtle from the wild, but as stated above it is not in the turtles best interest. You can own only one without the Captive Reptile Permit. Ethically, it would be best to buy a CB box turtle, which are sold on KingSnake.com...
  17. EricL

    Mystery At The Pond

    I see a couple around this time of year. The road I live on, has a low spot with a creek on both sides, so they tend to try and cross frequently.
  18. EricL

    spring 2018 here

    Do you keep the Box, blandings and wood turtles together?
  19. EricL

    Eastern Box Turtle Pen

    I have a little convincing to do, but I think I'm gonna double the space making it about 16x8. Would that be an okay size to add maybe another female or two to make the ratio better, while still being adequate space for them all?
  20. EricL

    Easterns Finally Waking Up and Running Loose

    How many total eastern do you have?
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