Bridgebob
Active Member
Hi Everyone,
I am new to this forum. I found an injured baby Eastern Box Turtle with a missing front leg and a damaged back leg on the bike trail near my home. Needless to say I will take care of it for the rest of my life.
You aren't supposed to take them out of the wilderness, but with her condition I had too.
She is doing very well and I found she loves eggs and fruit with reptile vitamin. She doesn't eat her greens often.
I'm wondering why are Eastern Box Turtles a turtle instead of a Tortoise? I have to make sure she splashes around in her pond every so often. She won't do it unless I make her.
I think she is 3-4 years old.
I do not let her be lazy all day. One time she sunbathed without moving for three straight days under her UV light. I forgot about her because i had trip and didn't return until the third day. Still in the same place under the UV light!
I am new to this forum. I found an injured baby Eastern Box Turtle with a missing front leg and a damaged back leg on the bike trail near my home. Needless to say I will take care of it for the rest of my life.
You aren't supposed to take them out of the wilderness, but with her condition I had too.
She is doing very well and I found she loves eggs and fruit with reptile vitamin. She doesn't eat her greens often.
I'm wondering why are Eastern Box Turtles a turtle instead of a Tortoise? I have to make sure she splashes around in her pond every so often. She won't do it unless I make her.
I think she is 3-4 years old.
I do not let her be lazy all day. One time she sunbathed without moving for three straight days under her UV light. I forgot about her because i had trip and didn't return until the third day. Still in the same place under the UV light!