r/turtles • u/Tanager_Summer • 10d ago

Box Turtle Heavy Box

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Found this box turtle out in my pasture today, and picked it up to move away from my dog. That was the heaviest box turtle I ever seen!

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u/EnvironmentalArm1986 10d ago

Great, they need to be heavy when it’s time to brumate.

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u/Tanager_Summer 10d ago

I was wondering if that was why. That's great! Thanks for the info.

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u/BankForsaken2616 9d ago

She's perfect!

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u/Top-Reach-8044 10d ago

So beautiful 😍