Turtleluv
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- Apr 19, 2017
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Hello, my name is Michelle. I live in Maryland and recently took over the care of a semi neglected turtle. From what I am told it is a three toed box turtle. It was found in the road her in Maryland about 8 year ago. The shell is deformed likely from lack of sunshine, uvb light and calcium. I have corrected that and I'm trying to make the rest of her life healthy and happy. I have her in a large indoor cage with topsoil as substrate, 5.0 uvb and 60 watt heat lamp. Feeding earthworms lots of veggies, dark leafy greens and some fruits. She mostly wants live earthworms only. Trying to get her to accept them with calcium powder on them, but do far not successfully. Her indoor enclosure is wood one side completely enclosed and one side has a screen top. I have multiple rocks, sticks and a large log hide. Separate wading pool and food and water bowls. She has an outdoor enclosure for temporary outdoor stays. Just a few hours on nice days. One side is screened other is enclosed for shade. Outdoor cage also has a wading pool and water bowl. We've renamed her from Mr. Turtle to Roxy as after researching things...i am sure she is female. I cannot figure out how a three toed box got here in MD since they are not native and it appears the closest state they are found in is Georgia which is 800 miles away. If anyone has another idea of what species she is...feel free to let me know. Looking forward to absorbing lots of knowledge from everyone as i am new to caring for a turtle.