We came home last Thursday to a new friend in our backyard. She was actually dropping off her next of kin in our backyard but we enjoyed her while she stayed. We quickly googled how to care for Box Turtle eggs.
The girls were told to keep far away from her while she did her business so we didn't upset her. This took all the restraint from Elizabeth and Anna Kate that was possible. Anna Kate wants to touch it so bad!!!
Even Elizabeth wants to get up on it while it covers the eggs.
So we found two important pieces of information with the eggs. 1) cover them with something that will keep out the racoons or other animals that might try to dig them up and eat them. 2) Those may not actually have babies in them. Turtles, like hens, lay eggs even if a daddy turtle wasn't around to fertilize them. So Lew put the dog cage over the egg area and we set our clocks for June 2 to check on them approximately 70 days from now.
Before it went over the eggs Elizabeth found a better use of the cage...too bad there wasn't a bottom on it.
The girls were excited to get St. Patricks Day and Easter presents from Aunt Cindy, Uncle Jim and Aunt Jan.
I have to say the bunny glasses were a big hit!!
Thanks for the treats!! We love you!
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