Caught This Little Spotted Basking Yesterday

[Anthony P]

Hey guys,

Just thought I'd share these shots of this little Clemmys guttata that I found basking yesterday afternoon. It was not threatened by my presence at all, which wasn't surprising. Out of a group of 10 hatchlings I'm raising up, this is the smallest, and the most brave. Normally, I'd be worried by that, but the little guy seems to be doing really well.

Enjoy! And thanks for looking!

 

[Yellow Turtle]

I'd love to have brave turtles. My picta dorsalis just jump to water when human approaches. But he seems to be calmer nowadays

 

[wellington]

Beautiful little guy. I hope someday my res will get brave. She is for a little while, watches us come down the porch stairs, even walk to the pond. Then will still jump in, even though we have kinda past her up. She's a little slow LOL

 

[Millerlite]

Very nice. Spotted turtles are one of my favoirtes.

Side note I found res to be a little more skidish when it comes to basking, my Dbt by far are the most comfortable, my southern painted turtle doesn't get scared either. Anytime Ive had a res in my life they seemed scared and jump in. Once underwater they were fine lol water safety

 

[Jacqui]

I love what he has to bask on. Very nice one, so he is the tiny one? Can we see more, please?

 

[Benjamin]

That is alot of spotted turtles!

 

[Anthony P]

Haha, you would know Ben! They look good too, don't they?

As far as bravery, I like my turtles to run from me or to try to bite me when handled. That to me is more natural, and I believe as keepers we all try to provide the most natural accommodations possible.

The driftwood is great. I like to have live moss, live plants, natural driftwood, peat moss, and oak leaves and limbs in my pond turtle enclosures. The water looks like tea, haha.

 

[Moozillion]

A little beauty!

 

[african cake queen]

that is so cool. love it. happy holidays.

 

[Anthony P]

Thanks guys! Happy Holidays to you as well!

 

[african cake queen]

[/img] tell the little guys to tuff it up or... brave uncle frank will come.'lol'

 

[Anthony P]

Haha uncle frank would definitely intimidate my little Spotteds...