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In my situation with a three toed hatchling I too had ordered a zoo med enclosure which was fine for time being. He was small and had plenty of space but that little guy grew before I knew it. So the zoo med enclosure wasn't as big as it had first seemed. You might want to think about the future...

I will have to keep an eye on the spot I picked out and see when exactly the sun hits it. I know its not long. I may have to look around some more at other spots. I'm running out of areas to choose from because of how large I want it. I only have one turtle but I want her to feel as if she is...

I have been battling with myself for sometime now about where to put my outdoor enclosure. The spot I picked out is shaded a good part of the day. I live in north Mississippi so it gets very very hot and sticky. So i dont want to have a roasted turtle on my hands. But i worry about the lack of...

I almost forgot I had to go to the pet store for some supplies and saw a shell condition meant to help strengthen the shell. I have never seen this before and wonder if its really a needed product or something that is advertised as a must.

So I was reading an articles about giving turtles/tortoises dried mulberry leaves and was wondering if anyone has done this. It is meant to be given as a part of a wide variety of foods. These leaves are washed, dried, and dehydrated. Just thought I would throw the question out there. I have...

Wow. That's a good idea. You really put a lotof thought into. Very nice. Maybe they will Soon. That's where I would be especially on a hot day

I love the cave you did. I'm trying to finish my enclosure as well. How did you do the cave?

That might be why. There is a steep cliff at the back size of my property which would put them on my side if they did in fact jump. Its not to far from where I found her. Maybe I should put up a small ramp right there. i love having the turtles around. We walk everyday and see how many we can...

Omg. I wouldn't think they could but then again I'm a new observer to them. What worried me about her was she had a couple of ants come out of the crack. But if they can come back from things like this I'll leave her alone. All I know is if I had something like that going on then mating would be...

Hey everyone. I went for a walk this morning and found another couple mating. Well I noticed blood on the leaves surrounding the female. I waited and on further inspection the females past Ron is cracked all the way through. I have no herp vet near by and on top of that my car is down so I can...

Thats a good idea about using a log. I reread my post I meant to say tractor trail. As in heavy equipment. This particular trail connects with my neighbors land and use it to drive my tractor over to his fields for plowing. So I won't be able to use it until I know they have hatched. But with...

I left her alone to lay them in peace. That's what I would want so I just walked away. But I have fox and raccoons that come around a lot and I'm afraid something might dig them up. I have lot of wild turtle friends back here but I want to insure the little ones have a good chance of making it...

I was out walking my dog late last night in the woods behind my house. We have made trails all throughout the woods so it looks like a park. It was about 10:30 when I came across a box turtle laying eggs. I was so fascinated but then I realized where she was laying them. Right in the middle of...

I have a lot of gulf coast three toed hybrids around my house. It could easily get confused trying to identify them. Lol but I agree the best way to see is look at the feet.

This is one of my long term residents. He lives in my little park behind my house. We made trails all throughout the woods so I walk them everyday. He is the one I find in my berry patch every year. He is wild but has become so use to us in the yard that he will walk right up. Today I spotted...

Thank you. I think this forum is the best one out there. I have joined others but this one has me coming back everyday. I like everything about it.

I'm sorry everyone my last post was posted in a hurry and came out so wrong. I meant but with it being said about poor care info I wonder if I should order there? It makes you wonder. Poor care info/ poor care. I would rather see a breeder stick to one breed of turtle where the care is the same...

Hey where are you located?

Thank you so much for that info. I did see where she is a rescue. But with it being said about poor care I won't order there.

I have to agree with everyone. If he is not warm enough he won't eat. Check your temps. It is for sure a box turtle. I have seen turtle that have been neglected as far as their diet goes. So because he was a recsue and you don't know about his diet be sure to try everything under the sun if at...