Help We found him/her on our drive

Yvonne G said:

Mike: There is no need to "construct a home for him next to our pond." His home will be the pond. They live in the water.

Click to expand...

How do they over-winter in colder climates @Yvonne G?

As long as the pond doesn't freeze solid, they bury in the mud in the bottom of the pond and hibernate.

Hi Yes I realise that it was a figure of speech I worded it badly I meant construct a small fence round the perimeter so he doesn't go wandering off again and make that area his home we do have another pond with fish so I don't really want him in amongst them. Something I didn't realise is that they can live under water for long periods of time I should have paid more notice when I was at school.Thanks for your advice it is all taken on board. Regards mike

This turtle wandered up the right driveway. Thanks for caring!

Mike A word on sliders hibernating . In their natural habitat they dig down into the mud in the bottom of the pond until spring so a hard pond bottom won't work for all year housing. Thank you for caring for him

I am really having a tough time with this ID. I have several thoughts, but each one doesn't seem to fit perfectly....

I spoke to several other turtle experts and everyone seems to have something different to say. Some say Trachemys or Pseudemys, or even Graptemys. However, I really am leaning towards Mauremys leprosa, Spanish Pond Terrapin, here. The markings on the face are really consistent with what I would expect from a very old female leprosa. Nothing else seems to totally fit. More photos of a better quality would certainly help.

Anthony P said:

I spoke to several other turtle experts and everyone seems to have something different to say. Some say Trachemys or Pseudemys, or even Graptemys. However, I really am leaning towards Mauremys leprosa, Spanish Pond Terrapin, here. The markings on the face are really consistent with what I would expect from a very old female leprosa. Nothing else seems to totally fit. More photos of a better quality would certainly help.

Click to expand...

Has to be a Trachemys with that very narrow cervical scute. Everything else looks trachemys too.

Any updates on the wanderer?

Alex Z said:

Any updates on the wanderer?

Click to expand...

I think they turned him over to an exotics vet.

Moozillion said:

I think they turned him over to an exotics vet.

Click to expand...

Ty!! Wish the best for the little one!!