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Moozillion

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Well hello!! Long time no not see in the CDR! Hope you and the turtles are are all well.
Thank you! It’s nice to be back.😃
Many distractions, my job being the biggest, but positive changes are in the air!
Turtles and tort all doing well, thanks!❤️
View attachment 356166Does anyone know what flower this is? Also can Opo eat it?We had a rose bush in that area that we neglected. So it finally gave up and then last year this plant popped up with 2 flowers and has went crazy.
if they’re growing in full Sun, they’re probably vincas which are toxic to lots of animals- don’t know about torts.
If they’re growing in shade, they’re probably Impatiens- also toxic to many animals.
I’ve grown both as ornamentals in my front yard.
 

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Tough to id by the pic......but it does look to be a turtle to me.

Got to work....."Fixing C: Stage 4 28% ETA 2:01"

Me thinks I'm not getting much done till 7am.....

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Tough to id by the pic......but it does look to be a turtle to me.

Got to work....."Fixing C: Stage 4 28% ETA 2:01"

Me thinks I'm not getting much done till 7am.....

7am????
I have been at work for TWO hours already!
My 7am is like your 10am. 🤪
 

Chefdenoel10

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Darn, i hate saying, no, so I’ll say, I’m pretty confident that they are neither pansies or morning glory. 🙁.

They have the look of Impatiens, but i don’t think that either. Florida has all kind of unique flowers that we don’t see up here.

I wouldnt feed either. Stick with your grasses, hibiscus & cactus.

Aaaaaagh, found it. Cape Periwinkle

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Cape periwinkle is suitable for USDA zones 10-11. So depending on the climate, cape periwinkle grows as an annual, tender perennial, or evergreen ground cover in warm climates. You should grow the sprawling vining plant in full sun or partial shade where there is good drainage.

Apart from growing as flowering ground cover, cape periwinkle is suitable for planting in beds, borders, containers, and drought-tolerant gardens.

😭😭 you can always tell me no Maro2bear. I trust YOUR judgement .
I did however mean impatience not pansies. 😖 Either way, I’m always wrong
And my phone is being operated by someone in a different country???
It will not let me Finnish a post????!!!!
WTH????? Weird
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Ok…ok… I’ve got new pictures now.
Here we go.
(I think it’s a slider turtle ?
But what should their house be made of?
A tank? A box?
Wet? Dry? Hiding places? Food??
 

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P.S. guys….
Sally turned 25!! On April 12!!!
25!!!!!!!!😳😳😳😳😳🤯🤯🤯🤯
 

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Chefdenoel10

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No… she did NOT eat the carrot cake..
But she did get a carrot among other veggies and mixed lettuces..
But mostly, GRASSES AMD WEEDS.
(Yes Tom, I remember). 😝😉

(Although, for two weeks now she has been passing wet stools. ? Still looks like a pile of 💩 but it’s wet-like?
I had to change her gut flora stuff because it was discontinued and I think that’s the problem… ?
Anyway, how are ya’ll doing!!!
I want to hug each and every one of you so hard!!!!! I miss you all like crazy!!
 

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25 years....commitment...very cool! Did she get ahold of fruit? Are you Suuuurrrreee you didn't slip her some mango as a birthday treat???? LOL (I paid for that mistake years ago)

Baby needs wet.....lots of wet with dry available for basking.....keep him warmy in the mid 80's till the real talent(I'm a hack) chimes in, or you can conveniently rush right over to the water turtle section and see....DD has fantastic little ones & his setups are simple and effective

I love staying up, so I envy you BD.....that's my prob....I enjoy being awake.

Yeah, usually up around 1am...on a good night we'll make it to 3. I go to bed at 6-7;30.


(grumbling...ms cathie posted a bunny, with poop....grrr, lol)
 

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Thank you! It’s nice to be back.😃
Many distractions, my job being the biggest, but positive changes are in the air!
Turtles and tort all doing well, thanks!❤️

if they’re growing in full Sun, they’re probably vincas which are toxic to lots of animals- don’t know about torts.
If they’re growing in shade, they’re probably Impatiens- also toxic to many animals.
I’ve grown both as ornamentals in my front yard.
Thanks, definitely grow in full sun,all day and all year.
 

Ray--Opo

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About 2 weeks ago we had to cut back the cactus because they were getting to tall and needed a ladder to get the new growth. We cut back about 3' of the pads that were big and thick. I was hoping that would promote new growth but wasn't sure because we had never did such a radical cut back.
Well it definitely promoted new growth .
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25 years....commitment...very cool! Did she get ahold of fruit? Are you Suuuurrrreee you didn't slip her some mango as a birthday treat???? LOL (I paid for that mistake years ago)

Baby needs wet.....lots of wet with dry available for basking.....keep him warmy in the mid 80's till the real talent(I'm a hack) chimes in, or you can conveniently rush right over to the water turtle section and see....DD has fantastic little ones & his setups are simple and effective

I love staying up, so I envy you BD.....that's my prob....I enjoy being awake.

Yeah, usually up around 1am...on a good night we'll make it to 3. I go to bed at 6-7;30.


(grumbling...ms cathie posted a bunny, with poop....grrr, lol)
I was thinking of you when I posted it 😜 from when you accused me of bunny porn.hahahaha
 

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Ok…ok… I’ve got new pictures now.
Here we go.
(I think it’s a slider turtle ?
But what should their house be made of?
A tank? A box?
Wet? Dry? Hiding places? Food??
I watched over a tiny little turtle once and I can tell you this don't underestimate their ability to escape. I had it in a hospital wash basin and had to put it in a much taller tub after the little rock did exactly that. It was a wonder I even found it in my room it was so tiny. I eventually put it back outside but learned a little first. It was found in flood water with no place to dry out. I'm not an expert but I do know that a turtle needs to be able to get some sun on a comfortable spot to dry out. It's funny that turtles need to have some dry time but tortoises need some soak time and you have to make them sometimes.
 

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About 2 weeks ago we had to cut back the cactus because they were getting to tall and needed a ladder to get the new growth. We cut back about 3' of the pads that were big and thick. I was hoping that would promote new growth but wasn't sure because we had never did such a radical cut back.
Well it definitely promoted new growth .
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Beautiful Ray! Those are monsters.

I fed 80% of the pads you sent & have others rooting right now.
All of these pads have 1/2 inch to inch long roots. I’ll pot them up in the next few days.

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View attachment 356166Does anyone know what flower this is? Also can Opo eat it?We had a rose bush in that area that we neglected. So it finally gave up and then last year this plant popped up with 2 flowers and has went crazy.
My question would be what plants did they use as a hybrid for the rose plant? I had something similar happen to me with a hybrid rose.
 

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