Tom's Catch-and-Relase Program

[Zephyr]

This one looks like a red sider. O_O

[Didymus20X6]

As long as you keep the containers in the shade and put in a water dish they will be fine. I would also add something for them to burrow into so they can hide, that will reduce the stress.

Thanks, Sid. I have been putting leaves into the cans with them, just for that purpose. Sometimes it helps to keep them calm, other times they're just too anxious to get out.

And sad news. As I was driving down the street just now, I saw a rather large, plump garter, and it was missing its head. Oh, well. At least there are six that won't meet the same unnecessary fate.

[guidofatherof5]

And sad news. As I was driving down the street just now, I saw a rather large, plump garter, and it was missing its head.

I used to have that problem in my neighborhood.
Now, the neighbors give me or one of my kids a call and let us do a rescue.
It hasn't been easychanging their attitudes but it seem to be working. At least a few these radixes are getting a shot at life.

[Didymus20X6]

Didn't get any yesterday. But I did find this one in the back yard, near the back fence (near the same location of the other big one I found the other day). This one is about the same size as that big one.



He was mad at me for pretty much the whole time I had him. He struck at the Gopher several times. But once I got him out to the place where I release them, he seemed to understand I was planning on letting him go. Instead of his ferocious display from before, he just stretched himself out, reaching for the top of the can as I gently tipped it over. As soon as it was tipped, he crawled straight out and just looked at me. As I turned around to get my camera, he disappeared.

Also, on the way home, I found this guy in the middle of the road. He was actually pretty big - about a 18 - 20 inches across. Apart from a huge snapper, I don't think I've ever seen a turtle this big in the wild (at the St. Louis zoo, of course, but that doesn't count).

[ephemerata]

pretty snakes. that is good work you are doing. keep it up

[guidofatherof5]

Nice looking turtle. A month ago I had none. Now we have 5.

[prattypus]

I remember having a painted turtle as a kid- that thing was always in a sour a** mood!

[Didymus20X6]

pretty snakes. that is good work you are doing. keep it up

Thanks, Jen.

[guidofatherof5]

I remember having a painted turtle as a kid- that thing was always in a sour a** mood!

Wow Jason,

In all my 50 years and many,many painted turtles I've never seen or heard of one with a bad attitude.
I've always found them to be pleasant and easy to work with.
You must have been teasing yours.

[Didymus20X6]

Caught this little fella today. He was probably about 2 or 2.5 feet long. What surprised me is that he didn't put up any fight when I caught him. He was quite skittish, and kept hiding under the leaves. I only just did coax him out so I could get a pic.