Prodigal turtle

[C-Grin]

So kind of a ( to me ) crazy story about a turtle. A couple months ago I was going to my kids place to help whom with his car. And when I pulled up there was a turtle in the bark dust in front of his unit. Now he does live on a fairly large creek in Portland that does have turtles that live in it, painted turtles are native to this region but it is not one of those. It is a red slider which can live in the wild here but is considered an invasive species. But not being sure how it got to the patch of bark dust in a big parking lot? My first thought was that someone had it as a pet and dumped it in the creek. So anyhow I picked it up and took it to our place that has a creek and a pond on it. Well it did not like the creek and though the pond would be better. I saw it several times and thought maybe it was getting along fine . But this morning it made its way to our house and it looked like it was distressed. So now we are turtle parent apparently. This is it in its new temporary home. I figure it has sought humans out twice now it must want this.

 

[C-Grin]

 

[willmunny]

Happy new turtle day

 

[RunDown]

It is already winding you around it's pinky. Devilish turtle.

 

[C-Grin]

It is already winding you around it's pinky. Devilish turtle.

 

[C-Grin]

Fun Red eared slider facts, they can breathe through their butt.


“Red-eared sliders (red sliders) are semi-aquatic turtles that spend a lot of time in water but also need time on land to survive. They can absorb oxygen from water and can also "breathe" through their cloaca, or butt, which helps them spend more time underwater in colder months when their bodies slow down. For example, adult red sliders can survive for about three months in cold, oxygen-free water (3°C) during the winter when they hibernate on the bottom of ice-covered ponds and rivers. “

 

[C-Grin]

Just for presence how fat this thing travelled to get to the house. ( This pic was taken in the winter). The pond is just to the right but you can’t see it.

 

[rolandson]

Just for presence how fat this thing travelled to get to the house. ( This pic was taken in the winter). The pond is just to the right but you can’t see it.
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where are the tents?
how come I got tents and....
I'm moving in, tell the turtle to move over.

 

[C-Grin]

where are the tents?
how come I got tents and....
I'm moving in, tell the turtle to move over.

come on over, we live past where people camp.

 

[Bob the builder]

Fun Red eared slider facts, they can breathe through their butt.


“Red-eared sliders (red sliders) are semi-aquatic turtles that spend a lot of time in water but also need time on land to survive. They can absorb oxygen from water and can also "breathe" through their cloaca, or butt, which helps them spend more time underwater in colder months when their bodies slow down. For example, adult red sliders can survive for about three months in cold, oxygen-free water (3°C) during the winter when they hibernate on the bottom of ice-covered ponds and rivers. “

That ain't squat,
I've met tons o people that can talk out theirs

 

[C-Grin]

That ain't squat,
I've met tons o people that can talk out theirs

Got a breath mint?

 

[CoyotesGator]

Oh! I love turtles!

Good on ya!

 

[Sapient]

Cool!!!

You DO know what it means to "have a turtle head poking out" don't you??

 

[DirtySteve]

Oh! I love turtles!

Good on ya!

Fried?

 

[DirtySteve]

 

[LiveeviL2000]

@C-Grin if you want any tips on how to care for a red ear slider, let me know.
They are fairly simple to keep but do require some things to stay healthy.

 

[WavMixer]

 

[C-Grin]

@C-Grin if you want any tips on how to care for a red ear slider, let me know.
They are fairly simple to keep but do require some things to stay healthy.

Well it’s seems I’m pretty good at doing nothing . But I’ll take advice, I’m not too proud .

 

[C-Grin]

It seems to be happy in its new swimming pool.