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Bonus non box turtle stuff... 4 year old, brumated twice- 3 year olds, brumated twice-

I think it's a form of prickly lettuce. Or at least that's what I'm finding online. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Last September I received 4 hatchlings from gardenstatetortise. They spent approximately 7 months indoors in a 75, growing quickly. This May I moved them outside to a small pond in my 3 toed box turtle enclosure. Once water temps were in the high 50s at night. A temporary place for this...

Hey all I have some young Easterns. Looks like one of the turtles got bit in the eye during a feeding in a Rubbermaid tub. The eye is swollen, showing some slight reddening, but the animal is still able to see through it. Any suggestions on a treatment for faster healing? I've never dealt with...

As the ad states, looking for a some Common Musk Turtles that originate from a northern area from their range. I'm in N. Illinois and looking to keep this species outdoors as much as possible or possibly permanently. Please reply here or PM Thank you Adam

Hey all... So today was the day to round up the outdoor boxies, and set them up in their dedicated fridge for the next 5 months or so. The weather has been quite warm here, and reading some of the other posts, it seems like the same over much of the US. But this weekend the temps are dropping...

Back in late March of this year I reached out to Chris Leone. I was looking for a species that would be a nice fit for year round outdoor keeping in Northern Illinois. After some correspondence and Chris taking the time to look into the legality of things, I settled on the NA Wood Turtle. I...

Good morning My experience with red wriggler worms has been poor. When I was a kid and keeping locally caught herps, these worms were not preferred. Garter and Brown/DeKay's snakes found them distasteful, and would immediately drop them and rub their mouth on the substrate after grabbing one...

Hey all... While returning to the building is was working at today after lunch, I missed my turn and ended up about a half mile off course. I'm not all that familiar with the area... or just an idiot. Anyways, on a 4 lane road going about 45 MPH, I spot a turtle from a distance. I pull to the...

Snapped some pics today. Brutally warm here in Illinois currently. Some of the turtles are still out, as the enclosure receives a lot of shade late in the afternoon. The pen is 16x10' and equipped with an electric wire to keep out unwanted critters. All photos taken today... The lillies...

Howdy... Just joined the forum. Wanted to share a video of some young boxies enjoying some crawlers from a few months ago or so. The lighting isn't the best, as it doesn't do their colors justice, but you get the idea. Things can get pretty hectic, so I just keep a close eye on them and sort of...

Hey all... I've visited this site from time to time, but only now joining. My name is Adam and as the thread title states, I reside in Illinois. Northern Illinois to be specific. I've kept turtles for most of my life, ever since I was a kid. Mostly what I caught in the local ponds and lakes. I...