Box Turtle

[Quillback]

I was wondering what had been getting into the melons. No big deal at this point, it's been a great year for cantaloupe and melons, had enough of them.

[Wayne SW/MO]

Well at least he can't climb a short fence, can he?

[Ham]

I bet he's full.

[Justin Spencer]

You could try trapping it, or if you are sneaky might be able to shoot it!

[Ham]

You could try trapping it, or if you are sneaky might be able to shoot it!

or just reach down and pick it up.

I really like box turtles. I might have to start planting melons to draw them into the yard. Lol.

[Justin Spencer]

or just reach down and pick it up.

I really like box turtles. I might have to start planting melons to draw them into the yard. Lol.

It is likely to pee on you unless you throw a tarp over it.

[Ham]

Melons do contain a lot of fluids.

[jdmidwest]

I see a few in the strawberry patches from time to time. I have even seen them eat a few cucumbers.

For some reason, I did not see any this year. There has been one hanging around for several years with a scar on his shell like he was hit by a mower. It has not been seen this year.

[Quillback]

You could try trapping it, or if you are sneaky might be able to shoot it!

HAHA, but like Ham, I like the little fellers.

[Quillback]

I see a few in the strawberry patches from time to time. I have even seen them eat a few cucumbers.

For some reason, I did not see any this year. There has been one hanging around for several years with a scar on his shell like he was hit by a mower. It has not been seen this year.

I didn't know much about them until yesterday when I did a little reading. They are territorial and long lived. They can live up to 50 years. it's very unusual to see juveniles.