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This is Bruce and it this is the second time he has been on the run this year. You wouldn't BELIEVE the way he escaped his enclosure the first time...truly a little Houdini. I do not personally know Bruce, but I am acquainted with his owner and just want to help spread the message any way I can.

This past year I was gifted a rock tumbler. It didn't take long for the obsession to take hold! I live in WA state and am very fortunate to be relatively close to tons of amazing dig sites. Always looking to talk rocks! Here are some of my favorite finds from this year.

Okay...my boxie, Spike, seems to have big mood swings throughout the year. He didn't go in his cave or burrow for literally 3 or 4 months (which I also thought was weird) and for the past few weeks it has become a regular thing, along with some afternoon napping. In the winter, maybe I'd expect...

Came across this turtle (I think that it's a painted turtle) hanging out by himself at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. I think searching for wild turtles is my new favorite hobby! I am really only familiar with box turtles...I had no idea that these guys were all over Washington ?

This is only a fraction of the turtles I saw today...I was in heaven!! Spent a couple of hours watching them go about their day.

How often can I feed my boxie hornworms? I know they are notoriously fussy eaters, but since I gave him his first hornworm it is almost impossible to get him to eat anything else. He was even eyeballing my turquoise ring the other day! Earthworms are no longer interesting and vegetables are...

We had such a sunny week in WA and Spike was thrilled to get outside again ??

Hi everyone! Quick question for you...my boxie Spike was doing some bizarre leg lifts the other day. Upon further investigation, I realized that he had a ton of coconut substrate and moss wedged around his back leg. I was able to remove SOME of it and now he is walking/running/moving normally...

Hi everyone! I am wondering about a behavior that Spike has developed over the past 2ish months....any info would be appreciated :) Spike is obsessed with shoes. Wants to climb on everyones feet. Circles them and investigates every angle. At first, I thought my regular boots might look a little...

Hi everyone! My little box turtle is making me CRAZY. I cannot get him to eat fruits of veggies no matter what I do. I am not quite sure how old he is, but his previous owner says he is probably 10-15ish. She said he ONLY ate kale and strawberries his entire life - very, very limited diet...

After reading some threads on here, I am under the impression that you should leave your box turtle alone as much as possible. My rescue box turtle, Spike, was VERY skittish for about 6 months - but recently he has started doing something very bizarre! I'm not sure if he is being friendly, or if...

I had quite an experience today with Spike! I thought Spike was a girl...until today. I was watching him swirl around in his water, and he suddenly dipped his head down, stuck his butt in the air and out came a very, very large purple organ. Naturally, I thought he was prolapsing all of his...

First - thank you all so much for helping Spike learn to like water! Bath time still has the occasional struggle, but it is nowhere as traumatic as it used to be. Still having MAJOR difficulties getting regular veggies into the diet, but I honestly this little turtle is just sooo excited to be...

Hi everyone!! You all helped me so much when my box turtle was afraid of water...I am hoping I can get assistance with a new issue that has developed!! I adopted Spike a few months ago, and quickly realized that she had not received great care in the past. I wss informed that she had lived on...

Hi everyone! I am new to the box turtle community - I recently adopted a box turtle from someone that I met at work. They *think* that the turtle is about 10 years old but aren't certain. It does not sound like she has received very good care, but seems to be in pretty good shape. Slightly...