turtlemann2 said:she looks so much happier!
She sure does !!! !! I'm thrilled to be reading this. So happy for her!!!
turtlemann2 said:she looks so much happier!
SailingMystic said:turtlemann2 said:she looks so much happier!
She sure does !!! !! I'm thrilled to be reading this. So happy for her!!!
fbsmith3 said:I have had luck with coleus and spider plants. My girls dig up everything else, but for some reason they seem to survive well.
I had them growing in their outdoor pen last summer and pulled them up for their indoor enclosure.
Honestly, I love the look of coleus, it's just so pretty. They never eat the plants they just dig under and uproot them.
Kristina said:All of the wild caught boxies I have had also have had those holes. I believe they are from long "pincher" tools that are used to collect them in the field. I read that in a book once back when I was a teenager, but I can't remember which one.
Kristina said:All of the wild caught boxies I have had also have had those holes. I believe they are from long "pincher" tools that are used to collect them in the field. I read that in a book once back when I was a teenager, but I can't remember which one.
Hunahpu said:Aw, looks like she's really enjoying her new home! Kudos!
SailingMystic said:This is fabulous!! She's a lucky girl-- keep sharing I'm thrilled to hear that she's eating out of your hand!!! !!
Now she needs a name. Any ideas on a name???
Herphiles said:We decided to call her isabelle or izzy for short
fbsmith3 said:Kristina said:All of the wild caught boxies I have had also have had those holes. I believe they are from long "pincher" tools that are used to collect them in the field. I read that in a book once back when I was a teenager, but I can't remember which one.
That explains a lot, they holes or pits are in the exact same spot on both side of both turtles. It must have happened when they very young since they are very friendly.
Either way, it's terrible.
supremelysteve said:The holes are natural. Many three-toeds get them with age. They are always in the exact same spot. It's believed to be a genetic thing. I'll try to find the source.
Here you go!
http://www.chelonia.org/articles/Terrapene_pitting.htm
Niki said:She looks like a little Izzy. So glad you saved her. She must feel so much better!