Whos House?

Kirkie · 15-08-2009, 06:55 PM

Pru's house!

Thought it was time I posted up some pictures of the enclosure Pru the Ornate Box Turtle is currently living in. It's half covered by a sheet of plastic for heat/humidity reasons and, of course, its wire meshed on top.
I will extend it once I've moved some Hermanns...

Can you spot Prunella?

It's not a huge enclosure but not bad when you consider the pocket sized girl who lives there.

Zen · 15-08-2009, 07:00 PM

That looks great Dave! Think i spotted her lol. Lucky Pru!

Geomyda · 15-08-2009, 07:01 PM

Very nice set up, with good humidity. She certainly looks like she has settled in very well, with you.
I expect you are scouring the net for a male, to serve as a mate?

Alex · 15-08-2009, 07:18 PM

Fantastic setup Dave

Kirkie · 15-08-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geomyda

I expect you are scouring the net for a male, to serve as a mate?

Every morning I google two things

1. Ornate box turtle for sale
2. Drew Barrymore - phone number?

Every day the same results are returned, both as fruitless.

Rom contacted me, his Ornate is female too. I've been told Lyn Stokes keeps an Ornate, female. Is there a chance they are hermaphrodites?

Star · 15-08-2009, 10:30 PM

A fantastic set up.....she is beautiful

And good luck with Drew's number

Kirkie · 16-08-2009, 03:12 AM

Thankyou Star, on all 3 counts

Geomyda · 16-08-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkie

Every morning I google two things

1. Ornate box turtle for sale
2. Drew Barrymore - phone number?

Every day the same results are returned, both as fruitless.

Rom contacted me, his Ornate is female too. I've been told Lyn Stokes keeps an Ornate, female. Is there a chance they are hermaphrodites?

Adult Male T ornata, that are available, I suspect are as rare as rocking horse dung, this side of the pond. However, I think that Linda Smith down in Margate breeds this species, and may have hatchlings for sale?
By the way, Drew Barrymore's tel number is: xxxx xxxxxx xx!

anna m · 16-08-2009, 02:08 PM

Nice enclosure
How deep is the water?
I don't know Drew's phone number but she lives in America, in the films all the numbers start with 555. But in real life that number doesn't exist.

Kirkie · 16-08-2009, 11:04 PM

Hi Anna,

The water is about 2 1/2 inches deep, which doesn't quite cover her shell when shes fully submerged. She's more of wader than a swimmer but she will wade around with her head underwater, eyes open, having a hunt around. There is a large stone block that forms a flat shelf of about an inch deep so she can get in and out a a couple of other large stones under the water, near the edge. She will sit in the pool at least once a day, often in the evenings.

15-08-2009, 06:55 PM	#1
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Whos House? Pru's house! Thought it was time I posted up some pictures of the enclosure Pru the Ornate Box Turtle is currently living in. It's half covered by a sheet of plastic for heat/humidity reasons and, of course, its wire meshed on top. I will extend it once I've moved some Hermanns... Can you spot Prunella? It's not a huge enclosure but not bad when you consider the pocket sized girl who lives there.

15-08-2009, 07:00 PM	#2
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	That looks great Dave! Think i spotted her lol. Lucky Pru! __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

15-08-2009, 07:18 PM	#4
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	Fantastic setup Dave __________________ Alex

15-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
Star Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: With My Tortoises Posts: 1,495	A fantastic set up.....she is beautiful And good luck with Drew's number __________________ 1.1./. Amazing kids 0.1./. Gorgeous Malamute 0.1./. Beautiful Cat 0.5.0. Playful T.H.H / T.H.B 11 Tropical Fish 1 Bearded Lizard Lots of Aspirin Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb

15-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Very nice set up, with good humidity. She certainly looks like she has settled in very well, with you. I expect you are scouring the net for a male, to serve as a mate?

16-08-2009, 03:12 AM	#7
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Thankyou Star, on all 3 counts

16-08-2009, 02:08 PM	#9
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Nice enclosure How deep is the water? I don't know Drew's phone number but she lives in America, in the films all the numbers start with 555. But in real life that number doesn't exist.

16-08-2009, 11:04 PM	#10
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Hi Anna, The water is about 2 1/2 inches deep, which doesn't quite cover her shell when shes fully submerged. She's more of wader than a swimmer but she will wade around with her head underwater, eyes open, having a hunt around. There is a large stone block that forms a flat shelf of about an inch deep so she can get in and out a a couple of other large stones under the water, near the edge. She will sit in the pool at least once a day, often in the evenings.

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