Oh I got turtles.....
third one in two weeks....slowly toddling up the front walkway as if they planned to knock on my door and say Howdy.
Trouble is.....this ain't the woods anymore....it's a residential neighborhood with it's share of dogs ...cats....and kids. Critters who like to chase...poke...and play with other critters.
So I picked him up....and held him away from me (turtles pee on ya when they are scared)....walked through the house.....and out the back door down the deck stairs to our backyard.....where there's lots of ivy.....lots of native plants.....and no dogs, cats or kids.
Maybe they'll all procreate down there and have some fun....turtles are territorial and usually stay in their little half mile site all their lives...which is why if you pick them up and carry them to safety ....you shouldn't move them very far....or they will become disoriented and lost.
Worse case if a bulldozer is taking out their land and you find one....well it's disorientation or death....that's an easy choice.
So I placed him on the soft wet earth....where he'd be safe and sound
he gave me a look....
and off he went....straight for my Hostas .....which should provide him with some cover and shade.
Good luck little fella.....
Next.....
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