special box turtles

[Yvonne G]

My three special needs box turtles have come out of their winter slumber:

The smallest, middle one is a female 3-toe, left is a male 3-toe and Spyder, on the right is a male eastern. I'm a little worried about Spyder's back legs. The seem to be holding water.

I'll never understand how people can have a box turtle in an indoor habitat...aquarium, or whatever, see something like these guys every day, and not realize there is something wrong with them.

 

[Redfootedboxturtles]

Love them !

 

[jojodesca]

now why did ya have to make me feel bad?..I have mine indoors, because I live in an apartment...but they get to roam around....oh man those poor boxies.....it breaks my heart.....a few months left on my lease and I will have mine outside for sure!!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

They look very happy!

 

[pryncesssc]

Aww what cuties ! I'm sure they are happy now !! good thing u found them

 

[dmmj]

Is one of those the one who will only drink out of a cup?

 

[Yvonne G]

If that's my story for sure, and not mixing me up with someone else, then I must've lied to you. None of my special needs guys are that special needy.

 

[yagyujubei]

Spider looks like a female to me. Can he walk?

 

[turtlemann2]

glad that they have a better home now, its unfortunate the damage thats been done is not reversible

 

[SailingMystic]

I've had mine indoors-- she goes outside with me all the time and now has a summer home outside with her brother. I can't get over these turtles-- they are special needs! The back legs on one look like they grew twice their normal length. The other looks to have a short shell- and the other poor nutrition. I'm glad you now have them. How long have they been with you ?? They look happy !

 

[terryo]

After all these years I still get shocked when I see things like this. It's so sad. Even if they were kept inside their whole lives, they still shouldn't look like that if they had a proper set up. That is just pure neglect. How wonderful it is to see them in the sunshine. So far only one of mine came up. This week it's going to be in the high 70's so I'm expecting to see more of them.....hopefully.

 

[Yvonne G]

Spider looks like a female to me. Can he walk?

Not really. His legs don't retract much. He just pushes himself around. He manages quite well. I've had him a couple years now, and he has managed twice to dig in and hibernate.

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The back legs on one look like they grew twice their normal length. The other looks to have a short shell- and the other poor nutrition. I'm glad you now have them. How long have they been with you ?? They look happy !

Spyder's legs are probably an ok size for his age, but his shell is quite deformed and hasn't grown much. All of them suffered from poor nutrition and no sunshine. I've had Spyder for a little over two years, but I got the others a little over a year ago.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Is one of those the one who will only drink out of a cup?

Don't you mean my 3 toed male named Goof Ball who drinks from a cup..?

 

[Tccarolina]

Wow, they should be glad to have you!

 

[turtlemann2]

drinks from a cup? lol? do tell

 

[pryncesssc]

drinks from a cup? lol? do tell

Haha I can totally see my hatchling doing that . She sits on the outside of her bowl then sticks her head in to drink . Then when she is done drinking, she will go in lol maybe she doesn't want to dirty her water? Jeez what a princess !

 

[turtlemann2]

well im sure its alot cleaner then having just pooed in your drinking water then taking in a big gulp!

 

[dmmj]

I thought it was yvonne, but it is her sister maggie who has a box turtle that only drinks from a cup, there is a thread about it somewhere.

 

[terryo]

Yes, it was Maggie's box turtle. I think his name was Goof Ball...I think...Look it up. Maggie has some funny stories about all her animals.

 

[nicoleandrocky]

cute