turtles4ever
2006-09-09 04:45:08 UTC
Hello,
A few days ago a fellow co-worker tried to give me a turtle because
he knows what a turtle nut I am. It was a wild turtle from New Jersey
however and i made him put it back. But curiosity got the better of me
and I took a few photos cause I don't know what the little bugger is.
Now i did my own research and went on the state listings for turtles
and i can't match him up exactly with any types they have listed for
PA NJ or DE
he has a brownish carapase with yellow coloration spotts if you will
rather pronounced scutes down the center overlapping and triangular.
his plastron has dark smudges and a yellowish coloration behind. he has
orangie red bits on his neck and leggs. he has black eyes and a pointy
beak a bit like a box turtle's face his toes are a bit webbed He's
also a little stinky but i don't think he is a stink pot or a musk
This was the smallest turtle found in his yard he had found larger ones
but he only brought me a hatchling from this year i'd guess from the
size .
I've got photos to email around if you think it would help
I know I'm probably going to feel like a fool when i get the answer but
I just have to know.:-)
I'm new around here and look forward to reading great posts.
I'm 28 in PA near philly and have eight turtles and a bunny and a
hermit crab. I'm a herper but My husband won't let me own much else
I'm working on him he loves the turtles and that is a good stride.
Thanks in advance
Michelle Carolus
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A few days ago a fellow co-worker tried to give me a turtle because
he knows what a turtle nut I am. It was a wild turtle from New Jersey
however and i made him put it back. But curiosity got the better of me
and I took a few photos cause I don't know what the little bugger is.
Now i did my own research and went on the state listings for turtles
and i can't match him up exactly with any types they have listed for
PA NJ or DE
he has a brownish carapase with yellow coloration spotts if you will
rather pronounced scutes down the center overlapping and triangular.
his plastron has dark smudges and a yellowish coloration behind. he has
orangie red bits on his neck and leggs. he has black eyes and a pointy
beak a bit like a box turtle's face his toes are a bit webbed He's
also a little stinky but i don't think he is a stink pot or a musk
This was the smallest turtle found in his yard he had found larger ones
but he only brought me a hatchling from this year i'd guess from the
size .
I've got photos to email around if you think it would help
I know I'm probably going to feel like a fool when i get the answer but
I just have to know.:-)
I'm new around here and look forward to reading great posts.
I'm 28 in PA near philly and have eight turtles and a bunny and a
hermit crab. I'm a herper but My husband won't let me own much else
I'm working on him he loves the turtles and that is a good stride.
Thanks in advance
Michelle Carolus
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