Say hello to “One Eye Wanda”…she’s a 2019 three toed hatchling that lost her eye from one of her clutchmates. The eye became infected, she became sick, and it took about 2 months of rehab to get her back to somewhat normal. I’ve been feeding her like crazy this year to get her caught back up to...
On 8/6/21 my beloved mother passed away at her residence in Sebring, Florida. Thankfully, I was able to be by her side as I travelled from Ohio that day. While I won’t get into all the details of her health, I will say she was an absolute warrior and inspiration to anyone who was fortunate to...
Here’s a 2019 holdback captive bred 3 toed box turtle that deviates from the norm from my group. The parents are light shelled with minimal markings. The male’s skin is very colorful while the females is average. The mother averaged close to 2 clutches a year(about 8 egg average) for the last 5...
Hello…Hello…my fellow TFO members, it’s been a minute or two since I’ve been on here. I hope all you box turtle enthusiasts are doing well, along with all you fellow TFO patrons. I’ve been away for too long so my apologies, however here’s a few updated pics from my overrun Gulf Coast Enclosure...
Just a reminder to all you suburban turtle keepers...trash pandas love the suburbs and they will wreak havoc upon your turtle property. Please take all necessary precautions to keep your turtles/torts safe;)
I live in a suburban village and this year alone I live trapped 4 raccoons and 5 possums...
Looking to trade high color proven LTC male 3 toed Box Turtle for adult, sub adult, or juvenile dark female Gulf Coast Box Turtle. He’s been with me for almost 5 years...no illnesses during this time...active breeder...carapace has a slight unevenness curve...lives outdoors in Ohio year...
So, I recently went through the process of adopting a Gulf Coast Box Turtle through Central MS Turtle Rescue...this one was chewed up a bit by a dog but otherwise healthy. I had to make a few extra changes to my enclosures as they have strict rules for their adoption process(which is understood)...