Hey there! My boyfriends dog has developed a really fun skill…she brings us any box turtles that she finds in the back yard. She proudly plops them down in front of us and then trots back into the woods (leaving behind a startled, but otherwise unharmed turtle at our feet). Typically she only finds adult turtles, but she brought us this teeny tiny turtle! I was curious if anyone could tell what species and age this turtle is! I have done a lot of googling (which we all know is not the most accurate source of information) and cannot determine what species it is! I have included a picture, but the turtle has grey/blue eyes, 3 back toes (from what I can tell), and 5 front toes! It has some yellow coloration on the shell as well. It fits in the palm of my hand, and is maybe 2 inches long!
We are just curious as to what species this little fella is and how old! We are in Houston, Texas and have never seen a box turtle this small outside before! Thanks for your time!
We are just curious as to what species this little fella is and how old! We are in Houston, Texas and have never seen a box turtle this small outside before! Thanks for your time!