she has 4 toes thinking its a part 3 toe and part ornate?
anyone know for sure?
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need ID
Eltrut0
Jun 02, 2006 05:31 PM
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kensopher
Jun 02, 2006 06:25 PM
Oooh, good one. Some 3-toes can have 4 toes. It definitely seems to have mostly Three-toed box turtle characteristics, but it could be a cross with Eastern, Gulf coast, or Ornate. Where you found it could be a good clue.
Eltrut0
Jun 02, 2006 09:13 PM
how old do yoe think she is?
kensopher
Jun 03, 2006 07:41 AM
It's almost impossible to tell unless you have raised her yourself. I checked out the original photos, and I tried to count the annual rings created on each individual scute. Now, I know that in some areas these scutes can be created twice yearly...in areas where there is a wet and cool spring, a very hot summer, and a wet and cool fall. They'll get a growth ring in the spring and then again in the fall. Based on size, this turtle could be a young adult or just a small adult. Three-toeds grow pretty fast. So, long boring story short, I think she's anywhere from 5 to 10 years old. I counted 9 or 10 growth rings.
