10-08-2011, 04:41 PM | #1 |
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Found this dude at night, what species?
Yesterday after the dark around 9pm my son spotted this, at first I worried it may be a giant beetle (shiver):
He insisted it was a turtle (not a tortoise ) and I picked it to have a closer look: He (she) was rock solid, and pretty fit. Plastron: She is very cute. I have pictures of rear part but they did not come out, rather blurred. It may be offspring of the big mamas and papas that bask on the other side of the river.
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10-08-2011, 06:27 PM | #2 |
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Three Striped Mud Turtle.
Are you planning on keeping him/her? |
10-08-2011, 06:38 PM | #3 |
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Thanks, this name sound about right. And no way, he is wild animal, I put him to exact spot where I picked him up (next to some wall). He run for his life, his shell bumping on the pavement. He lives in wonderful place, plenty of food (and predators) so id he survived for so long , he deserves to live where he is. Actually, there is a small wound on his front left foot, but not significant. I think it may be a bird pecked him (her).
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10-08-2011, 06:50 PM | #4 |
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Torterra it says you live in Oxfordshire? This is in UK right? Do we get wild turtles in UK? Sorry if I'm sounding thick lol.
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Yes I live in Oxfordshire. At the moment I am on vacation, in Florida. Good place to spot wildlife and there many turtles around. Still hope to find a gopher tortoise if I am lucky. Raining cats and dogs, tropical depression.
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10-08-2011, 08:04 PM | #6 |
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Woo hoo. Very nice (adult) 3 striped mud turtle. Looks female.
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I thought you meant you'd found it in Oxford - hence the comment are you keeping it?
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Beautiful turtle!
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Agreed it's a Three striped mud turtle and a female like Dave said. Where are you in Florida? I might be able to point you somewhere that you can see some Gopher tortoises.
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Just a friendly suggestion. If you find a gopher tort be mindful that they are a rare and protected species. Look but don't touch
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