i saved her from construction on the golf course i live on. i believe shes pregnate but im not positive.
im keeping her in a 20 gallon with sand,water and a hide BUT NOT PERMINENTLY only untill i complete my pen outside sometime this month. pics will be posted tomorrow 
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female ornate saved from construction
Robotchicken
Jun 25, 2006 02:58 AM
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Rouen
Jun 25, 2006 08:02 AM
remove the sand asap, it's a known skin irritant.. and get your pen built asap too 20g is very small.
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boxielover
Jun 25, 2006 01:23 PM
Box turtles need high humidity, Around 70 percent or more, Sand is one of the worst things to use, you want to use soil at the least. Your turtle is wild cought, and a 20 gallon tank is way way way to small. You will need to build a big enclosure out back, im talking 20x20 feet, orntates are the worst type of turtle to have wild cought, they will always try and will escape if theres away, They are also one of the hardest to keep. Is there a place where you can rerealse the ornate? It would be best for the turtle and possibly save you some time and money. THe ornate can stress to the point of death, and parisites are a facotor with her. I would strongly suggest finding a safe spot for rerealse.
Robotchicken
Jun 25, 2006 05:16 PM
whats the best substrate? im sorry sand just sound like the best to me...and she will be in a big enclosure soon.
