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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hey everyone. Im looking for a little advice on where to purchase my next hatchling from. I purchased my little telly last year from a breeder three hours away from me and im hoping he is no long in biz. He called himself a rescue facility while breeding on the side but in realty he was just...
I'm looking for a boxie. Love three toed boxies. I have been searching so long. I live in northern MS so if your close by or are willing to ship please message me.
Hey everyone. I just had a new turtle table built and would like some advice on substrate. Its a all wood and basically I would like to the best substrate to use for this application. I don't have another turtle yet and I'll have to wait until shipping season starts but I want to go ahead and...