check out my baby turtle's new crib

[Lorax7844]

before


now with real moss carpeting, nice rock, bark, and sticks


She likes her swimming pool


and her sunning rock


I think this picture looks like it could be the forest floor


set up with UVB lamp


Hopefully this is a picture of a happy turtle, her name is Shelby and I hope we have her for a long time.

[many a good man]

1. Nothing in the world cuter than turtles!

Nothing.

The Earth's karma has benefited immeasurably from your actions.

[Lorax7844]

2. she's a rescue turtle

she almost drown in a swimming pool, my brother saved her and after seeing her we knew we had a new member of the family. Hopefully she likes us. She is eating well, lots of wax worms.

[realisticphish]

4. is she a turtle or a tortoise?

if it's a tortoise, you've got a great set up (maybe a little deeper water; enough for her to submerge in once in a while). I can't really tell which she is from those pics, I'm no expert, but if she is a turtle she should have a lot more water (like at least half).

Still, either way, you've taken a great deal of care with her so far, and I think she'll do fine. Good luck!

[Lorax7844]

5. SHe is an Eastern Box Turtle

she is a land turtle, she can swim but unlike most turtles she does not have webbed feet.

[realisticphish]

7. thanks

I'm not a.... turtleologist.... so I wasn't sure. I work in a pet store, but we usually only carry tortoises.

[eppur_se_muova]

17. Wasn't that Rick Saintmoran's favorite? nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Lorax7844!

Ah, too cute! And she sure does look happy!

You've really got the picture posting thing down too...

Great job!

Thanks for sharing her with us...

Shelby is a cool name...I love it!

Congrats on your new pet!

:hug:

[Lorax7844]

6. THank you so much for your help

If ever anything news worthy happens and I'm around to take a picture, I want to be able to put it up here. Thanks to you I can. :)

Also my new turtle is so cute, I just couldn't keep the pictures to myself.

Thanks again. :hug:

[Brigid]

8. She's cute!

And she seems to love her new digs! :)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. I LOVE turtles and tortoises!

I had a box turtle once for awhile, but I didn't have a very satisfactory terrarium for him at the time so I had to find another home for him. I thought he was a cool critter, though.

How did you figure out that Shelby is a girl?

[Lorax7844]

10. with the eastern box turtle

males have red or bright orange eyes, females have brownish yellow eyes. Also even if you can't see it in the pictures if you flip her over her tummy is flat, males have a tummy that is concave, for um... mounting.

:blush:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Interesting!

You certainly have created a lovely home for her. Maybe someday you can find a turtle with a concave tummy so she can have a cute little turtley boyfriend.

[Lorax7844]

15. I'm thinking about it, not sure

there numbers are not as great as they have been but they are low priority on the endangered species chart.

I sound like I know what I am talking about, but it's all stuff I found on the internet. Once I knew what type of turtle she was, it was easy after that. Wikipedia is a lifesaver. ;)

[soleft]

11. You are the best turtle owner ever!

My girlfriend and I turtle sit for a 12 year old red eared slider, so i definitely appreciate the love, creativity and forrest splendor you've put into your turtle's home.

[Lorax7844]

16. Let me keep her alive past her first year and then feel free to

shower me with compliments. Till then I have to figure out what the hell to do for hibernation, if anyone here has any suggestions about how to deal with an inside turtle and the winter months please, please, please let me know.

[BuelahWitch]

13. It's gorgeous!

:loveya: Shelby is a cutie pie!

[Pool Hall Ace]

14. Oh my gosh, how cute!

Even if she may not look happy, I'm sure she is with all of those upgraded turtle amenities!

[hibbing]

18. Love the last picture

Hi,
Nice work on providing her with a new environment and thanks for sharing the pictures.

Good luck, and peace

[Dem_4_Life]

19. If I were a turtle I would want to live there!

She is so cute and she looks like she is really enjoying her new place!

[applegrove]

20. I love that. Never seen a turtle crib before.