Lets see some pics of your turtles/tortoises. - Page 3

LadyParvati · #21 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 05:07 AM

The color of the plastron on your loggerhead musk turtle is amazing--it's brighter than I expected it would be! I'm in Oklahoma, and we don't get your loggerhead musks here. Nice looking specimen. He doesn't appear to be full grown--how big is he?

froggsong · #22 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 01:20 PM

Wow, I had no idea that snappers had such long tails! I've been toying with the idea of getting a turtle or two... Like I need more herps, lol... Which reminds, time to get my butt out of this chair and go do some much needed cage maintenance! YAY for three days off work!!!

whybother? · #23 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 04:46 PM

First off, my cicken turtle is fine and healthy. His wounds are closed and he gets around just fine. However he is a slow swimmer and has a bit of trouble getting out of my pond onto the basking area. Also my loggerhead musk turtle is 1 1/2 inches long. As they get bigger the head increases in size until its as big as half its shell. The adults of thier species get around 5 1/2 inches long.

This is my same turtle

This is an adult

This is a hatchling and an adult

whybother? · #24 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 04:49 PM

If you are thinking of getting a turtle or two I would recomend something from the musk or mud turtle family because of thier small size, low maintainance, cheap cost(most of the time), and the fact that they are not avid baskers means they can be kept without special lighting with no risk of medical issues

sinflspeed · #25 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 05:57 PM

He is a nice looking specimen. Last pic is very nice too.

LadyParvati · #26 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 06:42 PM

Ahh, it looks as if the juveniles have more brightly colored plastrons, at least going by the juvie and the adult you posted the pic of.

My boys & I used to keep a three-toed box turtle--for about 20 years. We also had a snapper for 6 weeks--it had been beaten or had rocks thrown at it (??) and we took it to the local wildlife rehab vet. She wired the pieces of its shell in place, but it still had a gaping wound, so we had to pour iodine over the wound twice a day every day for two weeks. That was verrrrry interesting--the turtle did NOT appreciate our efforts at ALL. I haven't had any turtles for several years now, but I still rescue them from the middle of the road whenever I can.

sinflspeed · #27 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 11:43 PM

Here's my Sulcata tortoise chowing down. He was finally named "piggy"

froggsong · #28 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 03:05 AM

Ok, first, sin, that signature is GREAT... lmao. Of course, these days you might need to add a translation: This iz a 4um not a txt msg.

I wouldn't have any trouble providing special lighting, if I get one to keep in the house. However, I was thinking of researching to see if there are any species that can live outside in my area. We are moving to a house that has a pretty little pond in the yard, and I was thinking it would be a nice place for a turtle.

LadyParvati · #29 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 09:53 AM

The contrast in his markings is really nice. It's good he eats so well! Does he like melon etc too? Our turtle seemed to like just about anything vegetable or fruit.

sinflspeed · #30 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 10:04 AM

Pic is after his vitashell tratment. I feed him mostly greens and mix a grassland tortoise food mix made by zoomed. I only change it as a treat. It will eat anything I put in front of it and goes crazy when it is something sweet. Can't seem to get it in it's mouth quick enough. Hense the name. Also loves a good soak every now and again.