some boxies are up

[terryo]

I'm so excited. This morning I took the cover off the hibernation cave and took about two feet of leaves and pine hay out, and let the sun hit it for a while. When I went out this afternoon to put the cover back on, there was Nollie, just sitting there. Her eyes are clear, and she looks good, but I didn't want to touch her just yet. If her eyes were closed I would have taken her in and soaked her a bit.

Very few plants have come up yet and I didn't even clean the pond at the end of the turtle garden, but I put the cover back on

Then this afternoon I found Lil' Bindi up after two months...she even ate a worm. She feels great, and her eyes are clear. She's never been outside yet, because she's only 18 months old. I'm making a little garden for her this Summer so she can get some REAL sun.

Next Nora came up after two months. Nora is 33 years old now, and can't take the cold, so she and Bindi just stay inside and sleep for two months, coming out to soak occasionally. She's looking good too, but won't eat yet.

I'm a little more optimistic now that I saw Nollie is OK. Just waiting for 5 more to come up.

 

[Robert]

Wow. That's amazing. I must admit that waiting out hibernation would be very stressful for me. I would constantly want to check on them which would probably mess up the process.

Very cool.

 

[Torty Mom]

Yay!! Happy day for sure! What a relief!!! They all look great!

 

[pdrobber]

that's great! spring is here. 33 years old, wow. that's older than me!!!

 

[terryo]

I just lost my Dad's old Eastern Boxie who was well over 60 years old. He hasn't come up for two Summers now so we are thinking he passed away. My sister and I inherited him when my Dad died. He had to be way, way older than 60 because he was the first boxie I remember growing up. The only one we kept when my Dad got sick.

 

[Robert]

I just lost my Dad's old Eastern Boxie who was well over 60 years old. He hasn't come up for two Summers now so we are thinking he passed away. My sister and I inherited him when my Dad died. He had to be way, way older than 60 because he was the first boxie I remember growing up. The only one we kept when my Dad got sick.

I'm sorry Terry. That must be very hard.

 

[pdrobber]

Oh, that's too bad, I'm sorry I'm sure your dad is taking care of him again now

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Great pictures!

 

[Isa]

Good news Terry I am glad they are doing fine! Let us know when the other wakes up...
Beautiful pics by the way

 

[Yvonne G]

Chewie's brother/sister woke up yesterday. This was his/her first year to hibernate outside.

 

[terryo]

How long to they hibernate there Yvonne? Since you have warmer weather than here, I was wondering. I was happy when I saw Nollie. Her eyes, bright and clear. I can't wait for the others to come up now, and to get a closer look at them. I remember when I had boxies years ago, every year the juvies came up they would have more color.

 

[Yvonne G]

We usually get our first frost around Halloween and they are under by then. So they're hibernating for around 4, sometimes 5 months.

 

[SnakeyeZ]

Impressive turtles you got there. Do they stay outside all the time?

 

[Saloli]

hey i just had a blonde moment what are the ratios m.f.uk or f.m.uk?

 

[kbaker]

Great News!!

Sorry about your Dad's EBT.

Are you ready for a male Ornate this year?

 

[SnakeyeZ]

hey i just had a blonde moment what are the ratios m.f.uk or f.m.uk?

Male.Female.Unknown

Usually displayed as digits - like 1.2.3 which in turn means 1 male, 2 females, and 3 unknown.