Nice work with a great species.these are some slow growing turtles, from this
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this male is the one on the bottom, 10yr old male
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8yr old male
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8yr old male
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2 females i bought 6yrs ago look to be the same age as mine 8-10yrs
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I didn’t realize how slow they grow
i've had all 3, they are 3 of my favorites also....... my weather is a bit much for the chinese box turtles...... i'm told they do fine in southern ohio, i'd think your weather would be good also......Stunners. I want to get some Blandings, woods, and some Chinese box turtles some day.
thank you Bill, i appreciate that thought from you.....Nice work with a great species.
thank you Len, them being native to this area is helpful....... i see raising sulcatas where you are as way more of a challenge.......Congratulations, You do great work with all your turtles. Love the setups you have for them.
thank you TammyThey're absolutely wonderful!
if i had the right permit i'd have sent you a couple already....... i could think of nowhere they'd be better off....... did you finish your new pond?Absolutely love the blandings and woods. You do a great job with them! They are 2 of a very very few species I would add to my collection. If every you have some you want to let go....
as hatchlings and young turtles, they seemed a little sensitive to water quality, some shell/plastron issues...... they now appear unbelievably solid........ 50F and overcast doesn't even put them down, they're out looking for food......I saw that documentary on the population in Nova Scotia. Pretty hardy species and really beautiful too....nearly as good looking to me as a Maryland terrapin.
Very cool!
thank you Marobear.....Great jog. Dedication & persistence. 👍