Turtles and their eggs, take 2

GBov · #21 09/13/10, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mistymomom

Word of warning about the green tree frogs....Wash your hands very carefully after handling them. We had 2 that lived in our bathroom last winter. After touching him I rubbed my eye. Next time I will just pour gasoline in my eye and light it on fire. Ahhhhh very painful. Flushed with lots of water, no permanent damage but oh the pain. I think it is a defense mechanism.
I love the tiny turtles. I had some as a kid but haven't been able to find any for my children. I have 120 gallon aquarium that would be a great wet/dry turtle habitat.

Just find a nice big turtle fresh dead on the road next spring (or catch it and eat it, they are GOOD food) and take the eggs out. Bury them about 5 or 6 inches deep and wait, they should hatch out just fine lol.

Thats how I got our three.

RWBlue01 · #22 09/13/10, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Helena

But, I guess I just don't get eating turtles..

I am a northerner.
If you catch a fresh water turtle and eat it, you will change your mind. Turtles are good eating.

Additionally, in many places they are considered a pest so, people who will not let you fish in their pond, will let you trap them out of their ponds.