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Stuck turtle
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I'm trying to help a box turtle keeper with a turtle that is unable to open the front of his shell. The back end is open, but the front end is tighly shut. The turtle is trying to get out, walking int
I'm trying to help a box turtle keeper with a turtle that is unable to open the front of his shell. The back end is open, but the front end is tighly shut. The turtle is trying to get out, walking int
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Tess Cook
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Care for a blind (?) hatchling BT
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I have been a long-time reader of the BT List, but haven't shared much. However, I have a problem I've not had before and welcome any advice. I have had many hatchlings over the past 20 years, but hav
I have been a long-time reader of the BT List, but haven't shared much. However, I have a problem I've not had before and welcome any advice. I have had many hatchlings over the past 20 years, but hav
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Don
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New! Photo of Western Pond Turtles in Cool
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I just posted a photo on the website of an amazing amount of Western Pond Turtles sunning themselves on a log several days ago, when it was much warmer (close to 70 degrees!). It's a lot colder now, m
I just posted a photo on the website of an amazing amount of Western Pond Turtles sunning themselves on a log several days ago, when it was much warmer (close to 70 degrees!). It's a lot colder now, m
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MaryRose Preston
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Babies and Sunshine
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So, I go to all this trouble (O.K., just several minutes) to set up the table and the container and a predator-proof sorta cover (mostly from the large birds circling overhead), and bring the box turt
So, I go to all this trouble (O.K., just several minutes) to set up the table and the container and a predator-proof sorta cover (mostly from the large birds circling overhead), and bring the box turt
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MaryRose Preston
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Dreaming ...
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I have dreamed about turtles, too! I guess it shows what deep emotional involvement we have with our animals. Most normal people's Bucket Lists probably involve traveling to all kinds of wonderful pla
I have dreamed about turtles, too! I guess it shows what deep emotional involvement we have with our animals. Most normal people's Bucket Lists probably involve traveling to all kinds of wonderful pla
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MaryRose Preston
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Old sad news of old turtle
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Itβs taken me about 9 months to be able to share this with you all. On May 22nd my oldest and best loved turtle died. Johnson, named for Dr. Samuel Johnson, was an older gulf coast box turtle when I g
Itβs taken me about 9 months to be able to share this with you all. On May 22nd my oldest and best loved turtle died. Johnson, named for Dr. Samuel Johnson, was an older gulf coast box turtle when I g
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Hanita Blair
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Cocoa is Home!! :^) :^) :^) :^)
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Cocoa is home! π I found him running around the back yard when I went out to collect up some of the other turtles to put away, and there he was! He was frantic and hungry - ate four king worms! He was
Cocoa is home! π I found him running around the back yard when I went out to collect up some of the other turtles to put away, and there he was! He was frantic and hungry - ate four king worms! He was
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MaryRose Preston
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Cocoa; Cat
Thank you so much. Mary Rose
Thank you so much. Mary Rose
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MaryRose Preston
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Turtle Ran Away :^(
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One of my smallest box turtles, Cocoa, escaped somehow from the turtle corral Friday afternoon. I am terribly worried for him because he is going to die from hunger and thirst. It is still hot and dry
One of my smallest box turtles, Cocoa, escaped somehow from the turtle corral Friday afternoon. I am terribly worried for him because he is going to die from hunger and thirst. It is still hot and dry
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MaryRose Preston
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When to Start Hibernating Babies?
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Hi, My babies will be two years old next month (wow, that went by fast!) and I'm uncertain if I should let them hibernate for the first time this year. They weigh between 238 and 265 grams (I weigh th
Hi, My babies will be two years old next month (wow, that went by fast!) and I'm uncertain if I should let them hibernate for the first time this year. They weigh between 238 and 265 grams (I weigh th
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MaryRose Preston
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Odd Behavior
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One of my female Three-Toed box turtles has been acting a bit odd. She was the last one up from hibernation, a few weeks ago, and a couple of times this week when I put her in a small bin in water to
One of my female Three-Toed box turtles has been acting a bit odd. She was the last one up from hibernation, a few weeks ago, and a couple of times this week when I put her in a small bin in water to
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MaryRose Preston
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Happy Easter!
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Hi, Everyone, All my turtles are up except for one. How is everyone else doing? The littlest babies ... hatched the first week of Sept., so they are seven months old already ... seems like just yester
Hi, Everyone, All my turtles are up except for one. How is everyone else doing? The littlest babies ... hatched the first week of Sept., so they are seven months old already ... seems like just yester
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MaryRose Preston
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Babies Updates from California :^)
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We finally had some precipitation today ... after two long months of dry weather π blah .... precip. in the form of first, ten minutes of hail, then it turned into snow. It snowed for almost two hours
We finally had some precipitation today ... after two long months of dry weather π blah .... precip. in the form of first, ten minutes of hail, then it turned into snow. It snowed for almost two hours
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MaryRose Preston
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Turtle personality research and news article
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https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/opinion/2022/01/22/ecoviews-study-shows-distinct-personality-types-box-turtles/6555439001/ Here's that article I mentioned earlier. Tess
https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/opinion/2022/01/22/ecoviews-study-shows-distinct-personality-types-box-turtles/6555439001/ Here's that article I mentioned earlier. Tess
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Tess Cook
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:)
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I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.....Malachi and Annie sure did π Blessings, Laura Mowrey Jesus Girl β€οΈ T-shirts By Every Living Thing Online Store: https://every-living-thing.creator-spring.co
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.....Malachi and Annie sure did π Blessings, Laura Mowrey Jesus Girl β€οΈ T-shirts By Every Living Thing Online Store: https://every-living-thing.creator-spring.co
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Laura Mowrey
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Slide Instructions
This is wonderfully helpful! Thank you, Laura! Little Malachi sounds like he has a great sense of humor, to enjoy the slide so much! Mary Rose
This is wonderfully helpful! Thank you, Laura! Little Malachi sounds like he has a great sense of humor, to enjoy the slide so much! Mary Rose
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MaryRose Preston
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Happy New Year!
I have now finally seen four out of five September babies eating .... just one little holdout. Still alive but I don't know what to do ... everyone else is eating. I have to assume that it sneaks in a
I have now finally seen four out of five September babies eating .... just one little holdout. Still alive but I don't know what to do ... everyone else is eating. I have to assume that it sneaks in a
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MaryRose Preston
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Seasons greetings to all boxie lovers
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Merry Christmas Everyone from me and Malachi! Laura Mowrey Sat. Thank you, Laura. And to all: Merry Christmas and peace on earth to men of good will. dorthea
Merry Christmas Everyone from me and Malachi! Laura Mowrey Sat. Thank you, Laura. And to all: Merry Christmas and peace on earth to men of good will. dorthea
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Dorthea Robinson
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Merry Christmas Everyone from me and Malachi! Blessings, Laura Mowrey Jesus Girl β€οΈ T-shirts By Every Living Thing Online Store: https://every-living-thing.creator-spring.com/ T-Shirts By: Every Livin
Merry Christmas Everyone from me and Malachi! Blessings, Laura Mowrey Jesus Girl β€οΈ T-shirts By Every Living Thing Online Store: https://every-living-thing.creator-spring.com/ T-Shirts By: Every Livin
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Laura Mowrey
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Babies - Updates
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The three yearlings had their first year Hatchday (birthday) last week. I brought them inside for the winter but they are really cramped and going nuts in the little space they are in. There's not muc
The three yearlings had their first year Hatchday (birthday) last week. I brought them inside for the winter but they are really cramped and going nuts in the little space they are in. There's not muc
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MaryRose Preston
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