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3catwoman3

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3. Several years ago, I looked out onto our deck and was shocked to see a very large snapping turtle...

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Sun May 5, 2024, 03:41 PM

May 2024

…walking around on it. Quite formidable looking. My first thought was that some teenage boys had probably put it there as a prank.

Imagine my surprise when I went outside to take a closer look and found claw marks on the deck stairs.

Who knew that turtles could climb stairs? It was only 5-6 stairs, but still…. 🐢

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friend of mine had a pet turtle when youger. the thing would rove around 10 mi from home base . [View all] AllaN01Bear May 2024 OP

I have a friend who lives in Hawaii and has a pet tortoise that was a baby when she got kimbutgar May 2024 #1

We didn't have a pet turtle but found one in our yard one day. marked50 May 2024 #2

Several years ago, I looked out onto our deck and was shocked to see a very large snapping turtle... 3catwoman3 May 2024 #3