Desert turtles?

[rotator101]

If you have desert tortoises (not sure about the box turtles), please be sure to allow them access to dig a burrow for winter time. They need to have somewhere to hibernate.

I don't know the specifics for smaller turtles, but we had some that dug into a dirt "wall" every winter. We always worried about it as it was smaller, but it would come out in the spring and be very hungry.

We also "fostered" a really large (40 year old) desert tortoise and made a big pile of dirt in a corner of the yard, which he burrowed into. Otherwise, in his old house, he would dig under a patio slab and winter down below the patio.

If they don't get deep enough into the dirt, they won't be insulated from the winter cold and could die.

We always put out lettuce and other veggie/fruits once in a while as an alternative to the yard plants and grass. Remember that the bite marks in the large nopals are usually from desert tortoises, so if you use nopales, give one to your tortoise!

[lfender]

If you are looking for a home, I would be more then happy to take it off your hands. please e-mail me at [email]lfender.hanson@gmail.com[/email]

[sebastianvega]

Originally Posted by ocean2026

My friend Georgina has 70 of them in her yard. She found a way to number them too and might be able to part with one for a good home.

I really want one of that kind of turtoise if you can contact me to ask your friend if she can give me onee thanks

[willie p]

i would love to keep this turtle if ur giving him away call me or text me at 9155021890

[Mglholdings]

Love to adopt 5 desert box turtles