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[Wizill]

A woman I work with, who is an absolutely horrible example of a herper, had an ornate box turtle her and her kids had raised from a baby. She got it a pet store (or so she says) about 3 years ago. Today I overheard her talking about letting it go wild, and immediately advised against it. She told me she was tired of "caring" for it, so being that I'm a sucker for any homeless animal, I took it in. I do not have a proper enclosure for it yet, she dropped it off around the same time the pet store closed. Luckily I have tomorrow off, and a paycheck to cash. I'm gonna' give this little guy the care he has never been able to get, bc he sure is cute as hell...
So everyone, meet Spud.

[gen]

Aww, how cute!

[JamminJonah]

AWESOME name dude - and it's great that you're finally gonna give this critter some awesome care!

[The_Godfather]

Awww, man he's friggin cute! Gotta love the chelonia! I almost got a russian tort myself a while back.

I'm sure you'll be happy with him, and he'll be happy with some proper husbandry!

Oh, and since you're in the south, if you have a backyard you might consider making a small outdoor pen for an enclosure and using a reptarium indoors. It'd save you a lotta space, and make for a very happy turtle.

[Smulkin]

Hats off bro! No doubt he'll have optimum care with you.

[Marla]

Cool for you. I had to send Jessica back to the swamp last weekend to put back her "new pet" -- a box turtle that was doing just fine on his own.

[JLC]

He's just too cute! Adorable name, too! I'm sure glad you rescued him from getting dumped into the wild where the poor little guy wouldn't have a chance!