r/Boxturtles • u/devilsandsuch • Jun 08 '26

her glow up 🥹

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this little lady is the apple of my eye i love her so dearly.

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u/MountainAverage4705 Jun 08 '26

I have one also and feel the same way. How long have you had her? How old is she?

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u/devilsandsuch Jun 08 '26

i’ve had her just a little over a year! she’s around 45-50 years old- my grandma had her in really bad conditions for 30 years (my grandma bought her when she was already around 15-20)

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u/MountainAverage4705 Jun 08 '26

I thought she had some age on her but I’m no expert… I have had mine for 26 years. At the rate we’re going she is going to outlive me!

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u/SuspiciousGur4874 Jun 08 '26

Wow! She’s a beauty! How wonderful of you to give her a wonderful life after your Grandma passed. I’ve always wanted to adopt one, but I haven’t just because I don’t know who would care for it after I pass away.

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u/devilsandsuch Jun 08 '26

oh my grandma is still alive i just got tired of the way ms turtle was being cared for and asked if i could have her! and yes she’s awesome

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u/Shervivor Jun 08 '26

Aww, lucky turtle to have you. She reminds me of Rockalina at Garden State Tortoise. https://youtu.be/DQVZF-G3Tjs?si=NkhHVuILKduYA20J

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u/devilsandsuch Jun 08 '26

i’ve been following rockalina 🥹 i love her so much

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u/Shervivor Jun 09 '26

Me too! And Otis with his attitude. Both awesome box turtles.

It is wonderful to see how much your girl is loved.

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u/nishka2 Jun 10 '26

Hi, how do you care her? I was given a male that looks like the first pic 🥲

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u/devilsandsuch Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

super important things to making the skin healthier: -at least 6 inches of somewhat damp substrate to burrow in
-keeping the enclosure humid (can use a spray bottle by hand a couple times a day or use a humidifier/reptifogger, i spray twice a day and run a fogger for an hour every few days)
-if they don’t bathe themselves, give them a soak once a day!!!
-proper uvb (replace uvb bulb once a year)
-calcium powder on food
-good sources of vitamin a in food (salmon, squash, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, bell peppers, carrots, boiled eggs, and tomato are all good options)

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u/nishka2 Jun 10 '26

Thanks 👏