First day of Spring 2017

[cmacusa3]

First day of Spring here and it's going to be 92 today. Most of the Turtles are up, minus a few ornates. Cactus are growing like crazy and trees are in full bloom. We still expect a few more cold snaps but right now the torts and turtles aren't complaining

 

[ColleenT]

92? holy crap. We are at 50 today and that was GOOD.

 

[cmacusa3]

92? holy crap. We are at 50 today and that was GOOD.

Yeah it's miserable to be honest. I don't want this type weather in March.

 

[Turtlesfromcolo]

Great pics!! Nice looking bunch you have.. We've been up in the mid 80's. I'm loving it. None of my ornates are up. I'm Expecting them early April, who knows with this crazy weather..

 

[cmacusa3]

Great pics!! Nice looking bunch you have.. We've been up in the mid 80's. I'm loving it. None of my ornates are up. I'm Expecting them early April, who knows with this crazy weather..

I want to dig around in the ornate enclosure for the others but I feel pretty comfortable that they will be just fine after seeing the condition of all theses.

 

[Rachael403]

I love seeing that many box turtles. They look great!

 

[cmacusa3]

One of the green heads made an appearance today, I can't remember if this is Goblin or Hulk.... lol...gotta wait for the other one to come up.

 

[Rachael403]

He's a beauty!

 

[PJay]

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One of the green heads made an appearance today, I can't remember if this is Goblin or Hulk.... lol...gotta wait for the other one to come up.

Do you think this is a locality variation, or something that occasionally pops up everywhere with Ornates? It reminds me of Mexican Box Turtles.

 

[cmacusa3]

Do you think this is a locality variation, or something that occasionally pops up everywhere with Ornates? It reminds me of Mexican Box Turtles.

It's a trait of male Ornates, I have 2 with really bright green and one with a little more dull look.

 

[cmacusa3]

Another up today and a few shots of the others

 

[Turtlesfromcolo]

My male ornate has a green head like that as well. Nice looking bunch..

 

[cmacusa3]

My male ornate has a green head like that as well. Nice looking bunch..

Thanks! can't wait to see all your group.

 

[Turtlesfromcolo]

Thanks! can't wait to see all your group.

Of course, We've been having horrible weather. Rain & 50 degree days with nights dropping into the 30's. The 2 ornates that did come up, have now gone back down. I can't wait to see all 3 up and active..This is what I call The Waiting game...

 

[cmacusa3]

Of course, We've been having horrible weather. Rain & 50 degree days with nights dropping into the 30's. The 2 ornates that did come up, have now gone back down. I can't wait to see all 3 up and active..This is what I call The Waiting game...

Yep,
we had some big storms roll through last night and happening again later. It's nice outside though upper 70's but tomorrow drops back in the 50's so they will be back in their night box.

 

[cmacusa3]

Looks like spring to me

 

[cmacusa3]

Finally after keeping me worried for the last few weeks the little blonde bombshell decided it was time to come up. All present and accounted for

 

[PJay]

Finally after keeping me worried for the last few weeks the little blonde bombshell decided it was time to come up. All present and accounted for

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Good news Craig, she's a beauty!

 

[AJK Aquaria]

What a gorgeous group of turtles. Happy they all pulled through for you. This weather has been all over the place for months.

 

[Turtlesfromcolo]

What a sigh of relief.. She's a beauty!