scripta_elegans wrote:I have been quite excited by Sheba's travels around the floor. Sadly, my turtles are right at 2 inches now, and I am waiting until they hit about 4 to loose them upon the house. I love the slipper behind the toilet idea for the free range turtle. That is so cute! I plan on making a few hidey holes for them in case they are scared dring thier travels. I am looking very forward to next summer too when I can free the wee beasties in the yard!
Glad you like the stories! There are times when Sheba acts more like a dog than a turtle (like when she follows me around & wants to climb on me).
I'll have to take a picture of Sheba's big plush shoe behind the toilet so you can see it. I swear that was the best thing that was ever invented & Sheba loves it. Of course, it helps that the bathroom is always a few degrees warmer than the rest of the rooms becuase it is a small bathroom.
I will tell you that turtles love stuffed animals on the floor too. If you have a pile of stuffed animals (or even a beanbag) on the floor, the turtle may dig her way underneath them and go to sleep too (or try to climb the animals & get to the top of the pile). I used to find Sheba sleeping under the beanbag all the time! Makes it easy to find them when they need to go back into their tank.
AND I can get a kiddie pool and take him outside and let him bask in the real sun!! I'll feel more comfortable doing that once he's not a hatchling anymore!
Do you think at 2 inches I can sweep up the bathroom floor and let him wander in there for awhile?
