I have a female with onew foot missing. Can she dig a nest?
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can a one footed female dig a nest?
phishnuts
May 21, 2005 04:14 PM
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fireside3
May 21, 2005 09:24 PM
when a tree falls in the woods and you aren't there, does it make a sound?....just kidding...who knows what she may have learned to do. maybe she can. hide and watch! my little 2 1/2 yr. old female I swear has learned the word "worm"...it's the only word I say that will get her moving in my direction with any frequency. she also has learned to differentiate between the colored containers the worms are in. she knows which one has the worms and which one is empty, which one she's been fed most recently from, etc. if I set them down near her, in any order, doesn't matter, she will pick the right one, or the right color that had the worms when she saw it last...the day before, or several days before.
turtles and torts are very smart. some of the smartest reptiles I've ever dealt with. you'd be suprised at what they'll figure out.
Mick
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jack
May 22, 2005 10:13 PM
yes she can I knwo because i have a female with one of her back leggs misssing. The only thing its not as deep as it should be and its very hard to cover the nest up.
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Jack
PHBoxTurtle
May 28, 2005 10:40 PM
>>I have a female with onew foot missing. Can she dig a nest?
Is it a nind foot or a front foot? Missing a front foot will not be a problem for her. She would make a perfectly good hole if she is a seasoned nest builder. If she is missing a hind foot she will only be able to make a small hole and all the eggs will probably not fit in. But that is where you come in!
Make a narrow hole with a heavy stick some distance away from her. Make the hole only as deep as she does, usually about 3 1/2 to 4 inches deep. Any eggs that don't drop into the hole put in the hole you've made, cover with soil and protect the area with screening.
Let her have any eggs that do drop in and allow her to cover the hole. It will be very tedious for her but it is instintual for her to finish the job.
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