Hello everyone!

[danfoxwell]

I have posted a couple of times but never introduced myself. My name is Dan and I have a male eastern box turtle named Samson. I have only had him for a month or so. I found him walking down a busy road. The area had recently had many acres of woods removed for construction. I was going to release him near my home until I read how territorial they are and that how he would try and get back to a home that no longer existed. He is staying in the house for the winter which is possibly the first time he has not hibernated. He is eating well now... he prefers worms and slugs but will eat tomatoes and some lettuces. I also have been giving him a calcium supplement. I will be building an outdoor pen come springtime, but for now he is doing well considering all that he has gone through!

PS I wish there was a turtle category in the photo contest, Samson is a natural

 

[Crazy1]

Hi Dan Welcome and Samson is a Handsome turtle

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Dan:

to the forum!!

I agree, Samson would make a nice addition to the calendar. I had to go back and re-read the rules, and you're correct. It specifically states picture must be of a tortoise.

I have a few Eastern box turtles, but I have to admit, Samson is a beauty!

Yvonne

 

[egyptiandan]

Welcome to the forum Dan

Danny

 

[f burkart]

welcome!

 

[Traveller]

Welcome and my what a handsome turtle!
Love the piercing eyes.
Can I ask what type of plants those are in his enclosure?

 

[danfoxwell]

Welcome and my what a handsome turtle!
Love the piercing eyes.
Can I ask what type of plants those are in his enclosure?

The plant you can see is nasturtium, he also has some dandelion that i transplanted from the yard, pansies, collards, and sage. He hasnt eaten anything from the live plants yet. I am pretty sure that all the plants in his home are safe

 

[ReptileManiac]

That is beautiful turtle! That would be a great addition to the calender!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Welcome, everyone is correct, he is a beautiful turtle. Might I suggest you also offer him cantaloupe and some berries like blueberries and blackberries?

 

[danfoxwell]

Welcome, everyone is correct, he is a beautiful turtle. Might I suggest you also offer him cantaloupe and some berries like blueberries and blackberries?

I have tried strawberry, banana, bluberries, cantaloupe, he hasnt touched them. I even leave them in his area for a day or two. I have been resorting to chopping up various veg/fruit into a small dice, putting a worm on his eating stone and covering the worms with the diced vegetables. He sometimes bites some vegs when he is trying to bite the worms. I have even went as far as to cover the worms with honey and roll them in the diced vegs so the vegs stick to the worm better...lol

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Welcome and my what a handsome turtle!
Love the piercing eyes.
Can I ask what type of plants those are in his enclosure?

There is also dianthus that you can see

 

[Traveller]

Thanks.
Hopefully he'll start to eat for you soon.

 

[ShareCious]

I agree, Samson would accomplish a nice accession to the calendar. I had to go aback and re-read the rules, and you're correct. It accurately states account have to be of a tortoise.