New babies

[Yvonne G]

I was pulling up the Elephant grass that was planted in my Gulf Coast box turtle yard by the birds and I found these:



I dug carefully all around that spot and 4 was all I could see.

The Elephant Grass is about 3 or 4 feet tall, and is covering the whole yard, with just little tunnels where the turtles have walked the paths. I didn't think any eggs would hatch in there because the sun can't reach the ground to warm it.

Several years ago I bought seeds for Elephant Grass and planted them in the leopard yard and the sulcata yard. The grass never did well in those places, I guess because the tortoises ate it, but it must have gone to seed because in the yards where the inhabitants don't eat grass, it grows wild!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Nice find!

 

[terryo]

Fantastic Yvonne. I found some broken shells, so I don't know if there are any, but I didn't do any digging. Nature will have to do it's own work. Not being mean, but just have too much on my plate right now. Good luck with your babies.

 

[kathyth]

Very nice find! Cute

 

[Jabuticaba]

That's awesome, Yvonne!


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[Cowboy_Ken]

I was pulling up the Elephant grass that was planted in my Gulf Coast box turtle yard by the birds and I found these:

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I dug carefully all around that spot and 4 was all I could see.

The Elephant Grass is about 3 or 4 feet tall, and is covering the whole yard, with just little tunnels where the turtles have walked the paths. I didn't think any eggs would hatch in there because the sun can't reach the ground to warm it.

Several years ago I bought seeds for Elephant Grass and planted them in the leopard yard and the sulcata yard. The grass never did well in those places, I guess because the tortoises ate it, but it must have gone to seed because in the yards where the inhabitants don't eat grass, it grows wild!

Because that's what you need…more turtles! HA!

 

[wellington]

Woohoo, that's got to be one of the best finds.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

It's so much fun to find them like that, isn't it? Like finding hidden treasure! Enjoy!

 

[CharlieM]

They look great. What do the parents look like?

 

[bouaboua]

WOW! ! !

What a good find! ! ! ! ! ! Congrats! ! !

 

[Moozillion]

SOOOO cool!!

 

[Yvonne G]

They look great. What do the parents look like?

All of my gulf coast box turtles just look like over-grown 3-toes. Plain bone color with no markings.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I really want to get some elephant grass for my sulcata to munch on.

 

[Yvonne G]

I really want to get some elephant grass for my sulcata to munch on.

Message me with your address and I'll send you some seeds.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Message me with your address and I'll send you some seeds.

How do i send a personal message to u so everyone else wount be able to see my address?

 

[Yvonne G]

point your mouse over "inbox" in the upper right corner of the screen. When the drop down window shows up click on "start a new conversation." Only the people that you type into the "participants" section will be able to see the conversation.

But I have to warn you. This grass ends up being a pretty invasive weed.

 

[GotTurtles]

Nice find Yvonne. I've been looking everyday but no luck yet. Maybe this mornings rain might get them out.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

point your mouse over "inbox" in the upper right corner of the screen. When the drop down window shows up click on "start a new conversation." Only the people that you type into the "participants" section will be able to see the conversation.

But I have to warn you. This grass ends up being a pretty invasive weed.

Pm sent... Lol.