a bit of good news for me-

[ColleenT]

So i have been approved by a turtle and tortoise club and they will let me adopt one of their 3-toed box turtle females. She will be arriving on Wednesday evening at my local airport, and i will pick her up there. My long search is over.

 

[cmacusa3]

Congrats!!

 

[wellington]

Wow, congrats. I didn't think rescues, specially tortoise/turtle ones would ship. Lucky you

 

[keepergale]

I didn't know rescues would ship either. They promised four limbs and everything

 

[ColleenT]

yes, i have spoken for a long time with the person in charge and she has shipped before and doesn't have issue with it. The turtle does have 4 legs!

 

[Eric Phillips]

Well deserved!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

What a nice break for you. Congratulations.

 

[Pearly]

Glad to hear you'll be getting what your want... Now ... Gotta ask: what's the deal with the 3toed?

 

[ColleenT]

what do you mean? why do people love them? They are smaller than some other types of Boxies, and i like smaller. And i think bc they are plainer looking, they are not as sought after as other brightly colored types of Boxies. That makes me feel bad, i love the underdog. I have a male and female and i had been looking for a second female online for months and could not find any. This rescue has one available and she is about 30 yrs old, originally lived in Oklahoma. Can't wait to see her.

 

[cmacusa3]

Oklahoma 3 toed's are the best. Lol I'm kinda biased.
I'm with you though,most people think they are just plain.
My ornates are my favorite but the 3 toed also have a special spot. I have a large female that has a one of a kind personality. She is the one I show to people and even let friends bring their kids over to see her. She wants them to pet her head and neck, it's the most amazing thing I've seen. Can't wait to see pictures of her.

 

[lisa127]

I adopted two hatchling from a rescue that shipped to me as well. Great experience.

 

[Turtle mom]

That's wonderful; so happy for you.

 

[surfergirl]

Karma is already at work for your compassion for Ilene. looks like another boxie is lucky to have you.

 

[bouaboua]

Congrats! And best of luck for hatching soon.

 

[ColleenT]

Congrats! And best of luck for hatching soon.

For Hatching?

 

[Levi the Leopard]

For Hatching?

I think he means that since you'll have male/females now, that hopefully you'll get the eggs and hatched babies soon. That's the goal afterall, right?

 

[Eric Phillips]

Yeah if your housing males and females together it's bound to hatchlol!

 

[Pearly]

Oklahoma 3 toed's are the best. Lol I'm kinda biased.
I'm with you though,most people think they are just plain.
My ornates are my favorite but the 3 toed also have a special spot. I have a large female that has a one of a kind personality. She is the one I show to people and even let friends bring their kids over to see her. She wants them to pet her head and neck, it's the most amazing thing I've seen. Can't wait to see pictures of her.

Aww, how cute! Our female (we think!) RF is like that, very bold, loves head and neck petting, comes to you. I love that

 

[Pearly]

what do you mean? why do people love them? They are smaller than some other types of Boxies, and i like smaller. And i think bc they are plainer looking, they are not as sought after as other brightly colored types of Boxies. That makes me feel bad, i love the underdog. I have a male and female and i had been looking for a second female online for months and could not find any. This rescue has one available and she is about 30 yrs old, originally lived in Oklahoma. Can't wait to see her.

Ahhhh... I see! I'm a sucker for the underdog too

 

[ColleenT]

I think he means that since you'll have male/females now, that hopefully you'll get the eggs and hatched babies soon. That's the goal afterall, right?

I don't care either way. i would not mind a few babies, but i don't want to end up with too many. it is hard to find good homes.

The reason i was looking for a second female was so Wolowitz can not harass any one female for too long. i am hoping he will share the love and therefore, the females will never feel like they have a stalker. If babies arrive, I'll be happy. But if not, i will still be happy.