Little Bit and her turtle
05-17-2010, 05:38 AM
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Little Hud,
I'm not sure how hard they are to take care of, we have had them only for a few days. Their new home is Little Bits swimming pool and they can't get out. We have dirt, water, plants, logs, some minnows for them. We will see.
I'm not sure how hard they are to take care of, we have had them only for a few days. Their new home is Little Bits swimming pool and they can't get out. We have dirt, water, plants, logs, some minnows for them. We will see.
05-17-2010, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SUSAN
These are wild turtles, and from what I've read the males have red eyes, which the big one does. The smaller one is female, with brown eyes. Web site said that too. We hope they will mate and we can have babies next year, we will see. It's fun to have them and their new home is being 'decorated' now by Little Bit, her daddy and our neighbor. :mrgreen:
Oh yeah -- they WILL mate -- and mate, and mate,and mate. I have a turtle pen in my back yard with several inhabitants that we rescued from the road, dogs, etc. There is nothing "hornier" than a box turtle, and they aren't choosey who they mount, male or female. My grandkids keep asking if they ever get tired of playing "leapfrog". If you plan on keeping them, I suggest strongly that you find another female. The ideal ratio is one male to three females. The males are very active, and I've seen them start as soon as they dig out of hibernation! I'm not sure how ethical it is to keep box turtles in a penned area, but we do provide them with a large natural habitat and a regular supply of food, lettuce, and worms. You will see babies after awhile, but the mortality rate is rather high -- when newly hatched, the ants attack them before they are able to move away quickly. Also birds, snakes, etc. Keep the ground soft so the female can lay eggs and the young ones are able to dig out. Also there's a wealth of info on box turtles on the internet well worth checking. Good luck to you and hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
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