New Pics of Axle!!!

[kingrattus]

I took these before I left to see Max on the 24th.

look how he uses his tail to walk.
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album79/Aug_24_2003_019.sized.jpg

resting
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album79/Aug_24_2003_017.jpg

Nice close up
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album79/Aug_24_2003_018.sized.jpg

[Dogz]

Great pics of Axle! He's such a handsome turtle! How much does Axle weigh?

[kingrattus]

I'll go weigh him right now...

*fishing Axle out of the pond*
*wrapping Axle in towel*
*running up the stairs*
*removing Towel*
*setting Axle on scale*
*reading scale*
*Axle running away*
*stuffing Axle back into the towel*
*running down the stairs into my room*
*dumping Axle back into pond*


He weighs about 11 pounds. I want to take him to the vet so I can get a more accuret weight.

[Dogz]

Thanks! What a turtle!:D

[tikeyas_mom]

very cute turtle :). what does he eat?? small fish??

[kingrattus]

tikeyas_mom I hope u can handle my answer, its quite long.
goldfish
swords
any size mouse frozen & live
any size hamster frozen & live
any size rat frozen & live
featherless baby birds (found dead in our yard, never ever alive!!)
fishfood sticks/pellets
wet cat food
dry dog food
tomatos
lettus
cabbage
asparigus (sp)
blueberries
strawberries
oranges
apples
cantalope
watermellon
waterdew (I think thats what its called)
cheezies
cheese slices
bread
leftover chicken, sausages, french fries, porkchops, potato salad & just about anything else that I don't eat.
oh & did I mention cheezies!!! hehe

This is all that I can remember right now, but so far he'll eat just about anything. even the cat & human fingers j/k

[Heather Wallace]

What great pictures well done.

[kingrattus]

Thank you :)

[ChloeLove]

Axle is so adorable!! :D He's so handsome.

My brother said he looked like a brontosaurus in a shell. :rolleyes: lol

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Oh Axle, you're GORGEOUS!! I love turtles, and your, by far, my favorite turtle!

Btw, what type of turtle is he? He almost looks like a snapper, don't hate me if I'm wrong...

[kingrattus]

Axle is a Common Snapping Turtle :)