stupid turtle!

[crzy_kevo]

i was on my way home from getting george some food when i saw a turtle trying to cross the street less than a block from my apt.
so when i got home i threw the salmon in the fridge and ran back to catch
it

i will post some pics when it decides to come out of its shell

[Zephyr]

It may have been going to lay eggs...

[Zephyr]

Also, the shell is one of the best means of ID for turtles...

[crzy_kevo]

i already know its a painted turtle i dunno oif it was going to lay eggs there is a nice shore right next to the lake it came from and it was about 300-400 meters from that lake

im going to release it back there after i get the pictures

[Zephyr]

I'd bet it was a layin'. :P

[crzy_kevo]

ok i got some shots and i checked out how to sex the turtle and it is definately a male, he looks really grumpy, but wouldn't you be grumpy if you were just saved from crossing the street.

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4631/picture024ji4.jpghttp://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5659/picture026qf0.jpg
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5241/picture025lm7.jpghttp://img79.imageshack.us/img79/7007/picture027wv8.jpg

[Zephyr]

Definitely a female.

[crzy_kevo]

why would you say female
the tail is too long and wide for it to be female

[Zephyr]

Nails and the sheer size.

[crzy_kevo]

hmm im gonna double check on that

[crzy_kevo]

ok i just double checked it is a male the nails are too long to be a female the cloacal opening is past the carapace too so it is a male :P

[crzy_kevo]

omg i was looking through that turtle sexing page and found this
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/8104/thorsfieldiimatecl8.jpg
i just thought this was a funny pic to share with everyone

[Zephyr]

They make little squeaky noises while they're doing it too. lol

[crzy_kevo]

lol kyle and you would know?;)

does watching turtle sex get you off:eek:

[Zephyr]

lol kyle and you would know?;)

does watching turtle sex get you off:eek:I have a 14 year old box turtle. I've seen it all. lol

[Garter_Gertie]

Be sure to release her in the direction where she was goiing. Like ACROSS the street she was trying to cross. Sounds like (supposition) she laid already and was heading back to the lake/pond.

I saved a painted turtle earlier this year. Crossing the road, too. Kept her/him for a day at the Visitor Center and on Sunday I let her go ACROSS the road she was trying to cross.

Believe in their direction. They know.

[crzy_kevo]

lol gertie good idea but as i have stated it was a male and the only water source across the street is surrouned by a fence and it wouldn't be able to get in there
i released it back in the lake where i am sure it came from

[stonyloam]

I believe that is a midland painted turtle Chrysemys picta marginata (staggered seams on carapace, and figure down center of plastron).Nice one.:)

[crzy_kevo]

ya i was just doing what any other reptile lover would do