We found an even smaller turtle? It's a baby red-earred slider and it was just marching up our ramp! 2025

Obligatory Fifi faceplant

Today the tortoises were outside! They had so much fun

Sotéria is on the left picture and Philoména is on the right one. Don't let the stillness of these pictures fool you, they were little gremlins all afternoon

Turtle alignment!

Bonus:

Say hello to my mom's turtle, Bob!

aka Bobzilla, aka the Destroyer of Water Filtering Pumps and Plastic Plants

He's an adult yellow-bellied slider

Chélydre serpentine - Pour pouvoir respirer, elle remonte très doucement en ne laissant dépasser de la surface de l’eau que ses yeux et son nez.

It was my pleasure to escort this grand old gal across the road today. I had nothing to show scale, but she was easily 12" carapace length if not more, and very heavy - most likely full of eggs that she was on her way to go lay. If you look to the upper left of her shell, you can see an old healed wound; the picture conveys depth poorly, but it was a sizable depression. She is a survivor! Possibly a past close call with a car, or something like a mower or propeller (also common sources of injury). She was also a little more oblong than some of the river cooters of the same size that I've seen locally, but there were no visibly deformed scutes and she was in great body condition. Unfortunately she did not feel like poking her head out for a photo op but I promise there is a very alive (and not very pleased with me) turtle tucked in there.

If anyone is interested in adopting her, she's a fully grown yellow belly slider. She has some minor shell damage from previous homes but is otherwise a healthy and sweet girl. Please message me if you're interested, know someone who might be, or know any closer rescues. I'm in the Detroit/Redford area, and I'm willing to drive a bit if anyone can take her in and provide the large tank she needs.