So here's my next question. I've tried to do the math on this. We were given these two turtles. Both said to be females...in July 2017. So were they carrying these fertilized eggs when we got them or do you think one of these turtles is a male?!? 70 days to fertilize and 70 days to lay...
The enclosure is actually safe from predators. It's an 8X10 garden box with two huge lids covering it. I have been keeping it in the enclosure and taking him out to feed and then putting him back. He's not eating anything but I did catch him in water this morning when I went out to get him...
I have two ornate box turtles in an outside enclosure. One of the females had a clutch over the winter. I've found one baby the size of a quarter. He is out and about. When do I need to bring this little one in and start caring for it? Or should I leave him in the outside enclosure and just...