Turtles and Earth Day

This week our baby box turtle, Casper, was reunited with Planet Earth. After living in a {dry} aquarium for all her life {about 1 1/2 years} she has graduated to the atrium where she is free to roam {within reason} and feel the earth beneath her little turtle feet.

 

And this week our box turtle, Rexy was reunited with a turtle friend. When he came to live with us two years ago this month, he left the company of many turtle friends. Now that Casper is old enough to be outside, Rex has some company again.

Now, whether or not turtles really want company is something I don't know, but Rex was certainly not shy about his plans for Cas. He wants to be good friends. Real good friends.

Baby Cas seemed to take everything in stride.

Our turtle source {hi Dana!} brings their baby turtles in when they are hatched and keeps them safe inside through the first winter or two until she's comfortable that they'll survive hibernation. We knew that Cas would become an outdoor turtle this spring, and hopefully she'll be fine once winter rolls around.

 So far she seems pretty happy with her new living arrangements.

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Though not officially an Earth Day post, I do want to remind
us to be kind to our dear planet. Read about ways you can help
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