May 9, 2013 #1 pinkspore Member 5 Year Member Joined Feb 28, 2013 Messages 124 Location (City and/or State) Santa Barbara, CA I just looked out the window and spotted this: He appears to have gotten himself up there and is now digging for sow bugs.
I just looked out the window and spotted this: He appears to have gotten himself up there and is now digging for sow bugs.
May 9, 2013 #2 GeoTerraTestudo Active Member 5 Year Member Joined May 7, 2011 Messages 3,311 Location (City and/or State) Broomfield, Colorado I've seen this kind of behavior as well. Amazing! BTW - I think the best climber in the chelonian world has got to be the big-headed turtle of Southeast Asia. Check this out: [video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0DeSuKfMTU[/video] Pancake torts are probably second, but boxies and Testudos are right up there, too.
I've seen this kind of behavior as well. Amazing! BTW - I think the best climber in the chelonian world has got to be the big-headed turtle of Southeast Asia. Check this out: [video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0DeSuKfMTU[/video] Pancake torts are probably second, but boxies and Testudos are right up there, too.
May 9, 2013 #3 pinkspore Member 5 Year Member Joined Feb 28, 2013 Messages 124 Location (City and/or State) Santa Barbara, CA This guy is a Central American wood turtle.
May 9, 2013 #4 GeoTerraTestudo Active Member 5 Year Member Joined May 7, 2011 Messages 3,311 Location (City and/or State) Broomfield, Colorado Ah, I see now. I thought it was a boxie. Well, very interesting. I did not realize that these guys could climb, too.
Ah, I see now. I thought it was a boxie. Well, very interesting. I did not realize that these guys could climb, too.
May 9, 2013 #5 Jacqui Wanna be raiser of Lemon Drop tortoises Moderator 10 Year Member! Joined Aug 28, 2007 Messages 39,929 Location (City and/or State) A Land Far Away... Don't forget the hingebacks, too!
May 9, 2013 #6 luvpetz27 New Member 5 Year Member Joined Sep 16, 2012 Messages 2,841 Location (City and/or State) Ohio USA I love all the pictures of the "climbers" !!!
May 9, 2013 #7 GeoTerraTestudo Active Member 5 Year Member Joined May 7, 2011 Messages 3,311 Location (City and/or State) Broomfield, Colorado Jacqui said: Don't forget the hingebacks, too! Click to expand... So cool. Apparently pond turtles can climb, too. This looks like a painted turtle, slider, or cooter: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacade/3412620960/
Jacqui said: Don't forget the hingebacks, too! Click to expand... So cool. Apparently pond turtles can climb, too. This looks like a painted turtle, slider, or cooter: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacade/3412620960/