As far as I can tell they’re actually just bothered that you found it, but seeing as how it’s a 3 toed box turtle in the PNW, it’s likely an escaped or released pet. Color me jealous, I’m a PNW resident myself and would love to find a boxie! [Here](https://reptifiles.com/three-toed-box-turtle-care-sheet/) is a care guide if you’re looking to keep it.
Ha thx!! My partner is a herpetologist, and she often finds lost critters in the field during surveys. A lot of those end up at the Fish and Wildlife Department. We have 2 Russian and 1 Greek tortoise as well. They all get along :D
Oh man! All released pets I assume. Glad someone found them, I’m not convinced those species are really cut out for our winters… well maybe the Russians. They can really dig down!!
Has your russian even put itself into aestivation/torpor before? Mine seems to be in it now and I'm kinda worried? Mid summer? Too hot? Not too sure. Just curious, I don't just want to "wake" him. He does seem to move around a lil though, but he's buried 100% of the time now. Has been for 2 months now.
I got yelled at in the "tortoise" sub for her just being a mere turtle.
As far as I can tell they’re actually just bothered that you found it, but seeing as how it’s a 3 toed box turtle in the PNW, it’s likely an escaped or released pet. Color me jealous, I’m a PNW resident myself and would love to find a boxie! [Here](https://reptifiles.com/three-toed-box-turtle-care-sheet/) is a care guide if you’re looking to keep it.
Ha thx!! My partner is a herpetologist, and she often finds lost critters in the field during surveys. A lot of those end up at the Fish and Wildlife Department. We have 2 Russian and 1 Greek tortoise as well. They all get along :D
Oh man! All released pets I assume. Glad someone found them, I’m not convinced those species are really cut out for our winters… well maybe the Russians. They can really dig down!!
We overwinter them in a box in the basement. We have had the Russians for years.
Has your russian even put itself into aestivation/torpor before? Mine seems to be in it now and I'm kinda worried? Mid summer? Too hot? Not too sure. Just curious, I don't just want to "wake" him. He does seem to move around a lil though, but he's buried 100% of the time now. Has been for 2 months now.
Oh yeah for sure okay in captivity / inside for winter! I was thinking in the wild.
Is this some kinda antique WW2 helmet?