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StephF
at Fri Jun 24 13:36:28 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by StephF ]
Thanks for filling in some of the gaps.
I may have taken a different approach, but since I don't really know how dense the housing is in your area, or how its being developed, I'll reserve comment about your decision. I will however share some observations.
I live in a neighborhood that was 'developed' nearly 100 years ago, and I still see box turtles in the immediate area.They are not ancient relicts, either. They can, and do, survive in residential areas, probably better in some newer subdivisions with there buffer-zone requirements, etc., than in some older ones that a more crowded.
So the idea that a turtle would be better off as a pet is somewhat debatable.
I did a double-take recently when I saw one crossing the sidewalk near my house. Yup, sidewalk. I have no doubt that he had cossed the street to get there, too. I decided to let him continue on his way, and called the homeowner living nearby, and alerted them that they may have a resident, and to check their lawn before they mow. Which they do: they also shared the info with their neighbors, and the little kids enjoy going on turtle patrols before Dad mows.
Stephanie
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RE: In all sincerity - StephF, Fri Jun 24 13:36:28 2005