Found a turtle in my garden

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    While I was picking some snap beans out of my garden I came across a box turtle. The turtle was left were it was at so it could eat what it wanted. I dont mind sharing some of my garden with the local wildlife.


    Watch the video of the turtle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTW_rMy1UXA


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    ~kev~, Jun 2, 2008 IP
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  2. ErnestHemingway

    ErnestHemingway Well-Known Member

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    #2
    lol who cares?
    throw it away or keep it..
    where u live?
     
    ErnestHemingway, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  3. bob50963

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    Awesome turtle you should keep him as a pet :D
     
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  4. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    Most people do not find a turtle in their garden. This is rare, so yea, its kinda special to have this guest visit my garden.


    Like you said, who cares.
     
    ~kev~, Jun 2, 2008 IP
  5. manisht07

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    it looks so god.you should keep it.did it come after rain or something???????
     
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    A turtle in the garden is a great find. I bet not many people could experience that. You should keep it as a pet :)
     
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  7. e_joie

    e_joie Active Member

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    #7
    wow!
    an unsual visitor...
    maybe he is asking you to adopt him :)
     
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    felzafndy Banned

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    sell it in bts section
     
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    Thats great buddy!!! You should keep it and I am sure that it will become a good pet for you!! :) Its beautiful....
     
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  10. lightless

    lightless Notable Member

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    You are lucky to have this special visitor :D.
    Leave it alone to go about it's business or take it back to where it came from if it doesn't.
     
    lightless, Jun 2, 2008 IP
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    I dont advocate it leaving alone and minding its business bcoz there could be a road along his house and it would be crushed to death.he should either use as a pet or land it somewhere in its natural habitat.
     
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    SecureWebDev Active Member

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    very nice, let it be as it is and it will live happily. No need to put it into captivity (wow im sounding like an animal lover activist)
     
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    Nice find, however I don't think you should keep it.
     
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    lightless Notable Member

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    That's a good thing :D
     
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  15. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    That is exactly what I did. There is plenty of food in my garden for it. There is a road about 200 feet from my house, but the other directions are nothing but woods.

    Last week I planted another 2 rows of beans. So there will be lots of food for him to eat on.
     
    ~kev~, Jun 2, 2008 IP
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    wow that is a pretty small turtle. its only size of a leaf.
     
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    #17
    That turtle looks so small. Very nice find! :)


    Lol... you guys can sell everything that comes your way! :D

    Ya, you are sounding like PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals. :D
     
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    how can it survive. i thought they need to live in water
     
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  19. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    #19
    There are several different types of turtles. This is a land turtle, it eats mostly leaves and other plant matter. TIt was probably in my garden looking for peas, squash or tomatoes.

    You might be thinking of a red eared snapping turtle, as it will sometimes venture out on dry land.

    Habitat
    http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/easternbox/
     
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    i think its rare ... you have to report to animal planet team
     
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