My friend has this little turtle. Her husband's family has some free roaming in their backyard and every so often they come across eggs and/or hatchlings.
She always told me it was a box turtle but when I saw it recently for the 1st time I wasn't too sure that's what it was. The plastron has no "box/hinge". I did a little google search and I think it is a Wood Turtle but I get some conflicting info. I'd like your help to ID this little guy. She has had this turtle for 2 years. I couldn't believe how little it is. Is this normal? He is kept in a planted outdoor pen with a screen lid and is fed all sorts of little bugs and worms.
If I can positively ID what this is, I may get some for myself next time they hatch more.
thanks!
She always told me it was a box turtle but when I saw it recently for the 1st time I wasn't too sure that's what it was. The plastron has no "box/hinge". I did a little google search and I think it is a Wood Turtle but I get some conflicting info. I'd like your help to ID this little guy. She has had this turtle for 2 years. I couldn't believe how little it is. Is this normal? He is kept in a planted outdoor pen with a screen lid and is fed all sorts of little bugs and worms.
If I can positively ID what this is, I may get some for myself next time they hatch more.
thanks!