Some of my boxies are started to emerge ... yay! :)

[kimber_lee_314]

It's been warm enough here that some of my boxies are starting to emerge. I keep them in a large wooden box filled with dirt and leaves and every day I go out to see if anyone has come up. It's like finding treasure when I open the lid and see one on top grinning at me (or at least it seems that way!) So far 6 gulfies, 4 Floridas, 3 Easterns, and 1 ornate are up. I miss them so much when they are brumating - can't wait to see the rest.

 

[wellington]

That must be really cool to see every year. If you took a pic, we could see it too
Hope they all emerge healthy and happy

 

[lynnedit]

How fun! Do you then keep them inside for a few weeks, or do they immediately go to the outside enclosure?
(Do you worry about freezing temps penetrating the box?)

I agree, we need a pic!

 

[MasterOogway]

It's been warm enough here that some of my boxies are starting to emerge. I keep them in a large wooden box filled with dirt and leaves and every day I go out to see if anyone has come up. It's like finding treasure when I open the lid and see one on top grinning at me (or at least it seems that way!) So far 6 gulfies, 4 Floridas, 3 Easterns, and 1 ornate are up. I miss them so much when they are brumating - can't wait to see the rest.

That would be fun.What temperatures do they start to emerge?

 

[kimber_lee_314]

It's been in the 70s last week (a little cooler this week.) I usually give them a good soak and put them in their enclosures. A couple of them are still half sleeping in their houses in the enclosures, but most of them come out every day. It rarely gets below zero here so I don't worry about them freezing. I will take some pics. (A three toed girl came up today but I forgot to take a pic - the next one I'll get though.)

 

[luvpetz27]

That is great!! Lucky yoy! I live in icky Ohio. It's so cold here. I love boxies and would love to see pics of yours!!

 

[terryo]

That's great Kimber. I'll be waiting for another two months at least. Mine usually come up around Easter. Scary stuff.

 

[MasterOogway]

It's been in the 70s last week (a little cooler this week.) I usually give them a good soak and put them in their enclosures. A couple of them are still half sleeping in their houses in the enclosures, but most of them come out every day. It rarely gets below zero here so I don't worry about them freezing. I will take some pics. (A three toed girl came up today but I forgot to take a pic - the next one I'll get though.)
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That is so cute they are half a sleep. I would love to see pictures

 

[sibi]

I envy you. I have one Gulf coast Boxie that popped out of the ground back in late October. Lucky for him I saw him and took him home. Most hatchlings don't survive because of predators, cars, etc. The best thing I did was to see to his care until he is large enough to survive on his own. Then, I'll give him up to his natural habitat. My boxie is up and waits for his food everyday haha

 

[Levi the Leopard]

i'd love to know more about these wooden boxes you use for them

i'm trying to come up with plans for this myself and could use some of your tips!

 

[MikeCow1]

Some of mine are starting to pop out too. Too early, IMO, I don't think they'll eat for quite a while yet. Only in the 50s today, still in the 30s at night. They only went down about a month ago and usually I won't see them until March or April

 

[Bibbit]

Last year my guys came out in mid-February (in Texas). I was so worried about them I've kept them in boxes in the garage this year. And from the looks of the weather, by the middle of February I might be ready to put them out in their enclosures. It's crazy.