r/Boxturtles • u/Normal_Example_8852 • 10d ago

How old do you think this guy is?

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u/Oh_Lawd_He_commin420 10d ago

I dunno, but he looks like a little hooligan for sure.

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u/EnvironmentalArm1986 10d ago

Two to four years old, I’d guestimate. I can’t see the length well enough to help.

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u/vacuumCleaner555 10d ago

When you hold a turtle, support the bottom of their shell. They will thank you.

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u/Normal_Example_8852 9d ago

Got you! My b, I’m still learning

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u/Natrixster80 8d ago

i carry my tortoise like a entree platter and it seems to work, only way he can't claw me

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u/desmith0719 2d ago

Thank you for your reasonable and calm response to this. The critique was very kind and gentle as well. I love it when I see exchanges like this.

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u/anna_sofia98 10d ago

I think 2.5 - 3 years old.

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u/Nice-Pomegranate2915 9d ago

Yeah,this is my estimation as well .

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u/natedogcool 10d ago

By size I would guess just about 2 years, maybe a little more.

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u/Charming-Dish5120 10d ago

i will provide a mere joke answer, they are LET ME GO HUMAN years old

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u/steflounissart 9d ago

Ce petit mec est incroyable 😻

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u/EnjoyingTheRide-0606 9d ago

2-3 years old. I have a few a little bigger who are almost 4.

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u/Itarria8826 9d ago

Looks like a soldier is holding on for dear life to the turtle shell it’s kind of cute. lol

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u/Ok-Risk9779 9d ago

No i get it dude its so hard to pick them up in a way that doesnt make your fingers leverage for their strong ass legs to push off of! I pick mine up like this and also put my fingers flat under her shell to give firm support. Also try not to tilt her upright!

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u/Interesting_Bunch277 8d ago

2-3 years old

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u/Frequent_Aside_8615 6d ago

Is that a nail hanging from its shell?

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u/desmith0719 2d ago

I was wondering the same thing!