Eastern Box Turtle

by TurtsAndTorts
Jul 14, 2004 9:47 PM · 1566 views · 105.1 k · 856 x 868

Keywords: Box Turtle found in a storm drain durring a BAD July storm

A friend of mine was driving on some badly flooded back roads...she got stuck in the water and was walking to some dry land when she saw this beast stuck in a "water spout" where all the water was draining down into a street drain. It was stuck in all of the trash that was also being sucked down. She pulled it free and gave me a call...it is currently under observation, and by the end of the observation period I would like to release this turtle. I am currently checking to make sure no water got into the lungs and that no respatory problems are exhibited. She recalls the area where it was found so a release still seems like a very strong possibility. This turtle has a 6 inch plus shell, and looks VERY old!

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Justin Stricklin

Jul 14, 2004 10:39 PM

nice rattler. I can't tell exactly what kind it is from the photo. oh and nice turtle too. It is a male.

TurtsAndTorts

Jul 15, 2004 11:24 AM

The snake in the cage behind the turtle is one of my personal favorite species. Not a good beginner snake, but a smaller species that is rather simple to work with. It is a northern pacific rattler - Crotalus viridis oreganus. It is a female, and full grown...she is right now around 3 feet in length. She may grow a tad more, but it would not be abnormal for her to stay the size she is now. She looks good in a collection with cobras, gabbys, puffs, and rhinos ;)

-Steve

Justin Stricklin

Jul 15, 2004 12:12 PM

i was going to say southern pacific. I was close. I have absolutely no biz with any hots.

snakegal123456

Jul 15, 2004 2:20 PM

I was going to say northern pacific rattler before I saw you guys answer. I found one once in the Okanogan once in south central BC

reptile_gal

Jul 26, 2004 7:07 AM

Rating: 5/5

I see a dead mouse in the background. Do you feed her dead mice or did she bite it? I love box turts and her does look very old. Bye reptile_gal

turtsandtorts

Oct 27, 2004 3:00 PM

I feel ALL of my animals frozen and thawed prey. She is a really nice snake, and a blast to work with. One of the nicest rattlers I have had the chance to have!

-Steve Clark

Eastern Box Turtle

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