A friend of mine sent me a picture of her juvenile three-toed (about a year old). Is it just me or does the shell not look right?
I'd appreciate some insight!
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One of my hatchling 3-toeds has had an eye swelling issue since I happened upon him outside about 6 weeks ago (missed him when digging up the other 2 somehow). I just took him to the vet, and they prescribed anti-biotics and said to keep him somewhere clean with no loose dirt.
Now, I...
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My female 3-Toed laid a clutch about 3 months ago. They had yet to come up, so out of curiosity I dug down and, lo and behold, found 2 live babies. Their yolk sacs are totally gone, which tells me they've been down there a while.
I soaked them in some warm water for a while and they...
It was completely my fault. I left my stupid dog outside for too long and went outside to find that he had harassed and bitten my female 3-Toed on the shell. The damage looks mostly superficial, and no tissue was hurt, but I am worried and don't know what I should do now.
I have included...
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I've had a female-male pair of 3-toed box turtles for about 3 months now. The past few weeks, I often go outside to their enclosure to find the male sitting on top of the female. I assume they are mating. I have a few questions relating to that. How much mating is normal? Is every day...
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Recently I went to pick up my male 3-toed, Hammond, and noticed these marks on the top end of the shell. I had not noticed these before in the three months I've had him, but its possible that I just never looked that closely.
What is this? Does it look new? I dont know how he could...
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I just received a pair of 3-Toed Box Turtles about 2 months ago. These are my first turtles and my first reptiles. This lack of experience is the reason I am posting. I keep them outside in a spacious enclosure, and the female just laid a clutch of eggs about a week ago.
I have...