I’ve owned three toed box turtles for over 40yrs. I currently have five of them, all of which feed, brumate, and roam freely in my secure backyard. Two months ago, I obtained a desert/ornate box turtle. I’m suspicious that she was wild caught. Here’s why… For these past two months, the turtle roams my backyard; constantly pacing my block walls. It’s as if she’s obsessed with escaping. She absolutely refuses to eat anything. At sunrise each day, I begin offering a wide array of food. She sniffs briefly, and then scurries away. She rejects all insects, worms, berries, greens, shrimp and hard boiled egg. This goes on for hours. I’m being persistent, but now I’m exhausted and desperate. If this continues, my new box turtle will surely perish. Does anyone have any suggestions?
@foxruneecКүн бұрын
Box turtles are persistent! Maybe she is eating when you are not looking? Does she get in the water? And yes, sadly sometimes turtles in the pet trade are wild-caught versus domestically bred. Brainstorming - My other thought is depending on where you are maybe she is looking for a place to brumate? Have you tried feeding her in an enclosure by herself with the temperature and humidity closely regulated? Are you giving live worms and insects? My rescue turtles are usually suckers for strawberries. I know it can be very frustrating when they don't eat. Keep trying. ♥🐢
@petertuckergoettler57204 күн бұрын
Merci beaucoup. My "Favorite."
@foxruneec4 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@dorothyv28635 күн бұрын
I live in MA. I have had my strawberries in a pot all year, but want to divide and put in ground but its November is it too cold to transplant them now?
@foxruneec5 күн бұрын
I would not transplant them now but wait for early spring. I would maybe put some straw or something around the pot to protect them during the winter. Thanks for watching.
@sharonkaczorowski86906 күн бұрын
Bats are so important…so sad these little ones have that awful fungus.
@8Biit8 күн бұрын
Wonderful Video! Thank You! 🦃
@tomjones75939 күн бұрын
Interesting- from the UK we are now apparently developing a problem with them in the South of England-however it is hard to get a firearms certificate in these relatively built up areas so the creatures go unchallenged save for a few commercial guides
@foxruneec9 күн бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully they wont start destroying your natives.
@phillipross353010 күн бұрын
good food source
@foxruneec10 күн бұрын
Yes, but individual hunting does not curb the ecological damage. And when they use chemical on the bait they cant be eaten. So pros and cons.
@flyhigh505611 күн бұрын
hunting just scatters the hogs.
@quercus605210 күн бұрын
I don't understand. They scatter when you shoot for a little while then they regroup.
@anthonyhoess186312 күн бұрын
Great information.
@foxruneec12 күн бұрын
Thanks!!
@PlantRelated12 күн бұрын
thank you so much! thank you for the plans as well since I don't know where to start, super helpful
@foxruneec12 күн бұрын
I'm so glad it was helpful!
@courtney7gibson13 күн бұрын
I didn't know they were so widespread 😮 Another reason to save the wolves!!
@foxruneec13 күн бұрын
Exactly! Predators are important. Thanks for watching!
@chadmiller777011 күн бұрын
They don’t have wolfs in the location of wide spread hogs
@foxruneec10 күн бұрын
@@chadmiller7770 True. I have both wolves and hogs in Wisconsin so that's why they are on my brain! States such as Texas have eliminated their wolf population but they do have coyotes which will hunt young hogs.
@renideni977416 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@timobscene148516 күн бұрын
I love them! Great video.
@JudithSchoner18 күн бұрын
❤❤❤.
@foxruneec18 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@trinanguyen100219 күн бұрын
like
@ChrisPrime-d6b28 күн бұрын
I trained my heart Dido to eat rabbits but anytime I let him out on his own not on the hunt he brings back cats
@DeeGee-s8vАй бұрын
Always vote in your local elections making sure that vote only for good freedom loving American Patriots who share your values and who will not stand in the way of you using your land in the way that you want to use it.
@karenholt9744Ай бұрын
I really liked this video. I always wanted to build my own house, but I'm older now and love my 1955 cape cod. The double dig sounds interesting. I do have clay soil, but at least with loads of worms. I get tired of hearing about no till; I've been trying, but failed at it more than once because I was missing some information each time. We did get a hand tiller, but I won't be using it everywhere. I'm sure we didn't use it perfectly, but it has been easier to plant. This is only one the front yard and it's flowers (I'm collecting heirloom peony varieties primarily, and have a bunch of irises, too. I'm beginning to practice veggies this spring in a metal raised bed in the backyard. I must not be a natural gardener (I'm really not- haha- I'm a creator), because I'm scared of getting my seeds started! 😂😂 I have watched a million videos, have my recommended raised bed to construct, seed starter cells, grow lights.... my problem is I want to test out one or two (at the most) of different veggies just to see how they do. I don't want to start the whole seed packet and have all of these "standbys " to replace failures. I will surely kill the standbys as I have no greenhouse and don't want pots of various sizes filling every sunny nook and cranny. I think I will start 5 seeds of each type, keep 2 (have one standby) and give the others away; using the same seed packet for more than one year. What do you think? Does anyone else have this problem? I don't see it mentioned anywhere... Anyway, talk about getting long... You are correct about zoning restrictions. For a couple years, I was considering chickens but I recently learned I need to have 2 acres and I have 1.79 so this is off of the table for me. I will definitely be putting fruit trees in; already have a few in back. Most of my backyard is at the clearing and planning stage, except for my veggie practice. I'll be checking your other videos out. Thanks!
@foxruneecАй бұрын
It sounds like you are creating a beautiful space! I love peonies and wish they lasted longer. You might look for seed swaps in your area - sometimes libraries, community gardens or extension offices have them. That way you don't feel overwhelmed with seeds. I do think others with a small garden have the same issue. Don't overthink it. Every gardener has plants that are fabulous and plants that don't produce as well. I had wonderful eggplant this year but my peppers were blah. Thanks for watching. Im wishing you a fabulous 2025 garden!
@aaronwilkinson8963Ай бұрын
I heard something interesting. I Don't know how true it is but here you go. Apparently the reason why they are called Turkey's is because when they were introduced to England the English got them mixed up with Turkey foul. Birds from Turkey and that's why they are called Turkey's.
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@grandmagrandma232Ай бұрын
Unuslflower plants that are easy to grow 11:14
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@oops44Ай бұрын
Thanks
@courtney7gibsonАй бұрын
How fun!! Great facts and perfect for spooky season 👻
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Thanks!!
@SeekGraceАй бұрын
So cute, they remind me of cats.
@christophermurphy1337Ай бұрын
Do not cut the rhubarb stalks, pull them!
@foxruneecАй бұрын
If you pull the correct method is to grasp at the bottom push back slightly and twist while pulling to get a clean separation. Otherwise, your pulling into the base. I've been cutting for over 50 years and have not had any issues. But do what you are comfortable with. Thanks for watching!
@courtney7gibsonАй бұрын
Very cute pictures of Roman and Rocket!
@foxruneecАй бұрын
They are sooooo cute!
@courtney7gibsonАй бұрын
Great content and information!! Climate anxiety drove me to pursue a career change to environmental science! I get very frustrated with city or government policies that make it harder for cities to be built sustainably. It feels like there is nothing I can do because I'm not, nor do I want to be, a politician. I do want to find a career that uses data to help convince cities to invest in sustainable solutions! I appreciate the reminder to make time for self care because it really does help!
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments! We need more people like you who care about sustainable cities!
@slapster69Ай бұрын
I did this and everything grew together, got shaded, produced poorly and got disease. Now I only plant herbs and small flowers in the space.
@JoRoBoYoАй бұрын
😂
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Sorry @slapster69 I totally missed this. Yes, it can take some planning and practice so you dont have crowding. That is a common complaint. I don't know what you were growing but vertical supports can be helpful. Thanks for watching.
@RealtorEmАй бұрын
Peanuts are bad for squirrels
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Peanuts in moderation are fine. They don't have a high nutritional value compared to native nuts and at high levels are a trypsin inhibitor. However, as a wildlife rehabilitator, I can tell you the real nutritional issue with squirrels is calcium. This activity would be considered supplemental and more importantly this is intended as a family activity to make connections with nature. Thanks for watching!
@karenholt9744Ай бұрын
This is what I'm trying for the first time this spring. I bought a metal raised bed kit and will have a 4'.8' bed.😄
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Excellent! I look forward to hearing about all you grow next spring!
@woodsonjaneАй бұрын
Great educational video! Thank you!
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Thank you!
@bladeswillxbleedАй бұрын
Just ANOTHER European disease here in America eradicating life. White nose syndrome.
@gordonwu8356Ай бұрын
This will teach my son a LOOOOOOOOT!😃
@foxruneecАй бұрын
I'm glad to hear that!!
@DMG-l2qАй бұрын
bro opened his eye socket so hard his eyes fell off
@kidowmerАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing this excellent video about this fascinating species. I enjoyed every minute of it. 👍
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@seancochran33Ай бұрын
I'm reading and I Survived book about I survived the attacks of the grizzly bear🐻 🎉
@foxruneecАй бұрын
Interesting. Thanks for watching.
@victornguyen-em6eq2 ай бұрын
One in the room I will by the ra k we smoke all night
@fredfeldmeier82282 ай бұрын
Wonderful video..thanx 👌
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@klaraherceg90622 ай бұрын
Hello im loving herbs
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Excellent! I will do more herb videos in the future.
@trickyskricky58832 ай бұрын
This answered all my questions in one video!
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Im so glad it was helpful!
@karenholt97442 ай бұрын
This is very helpful. I found a bat sleeping under the overhang of my gazebo earlier this month. I bought a bat house at a craft fair and need to put it out, but I'm glad I saw this first because I was going to put it on one of my pine trees. I'll have to check the dimensions too. I have a brick cape cod and no barn, so mounting it to the house won't work, especially since the front of the house faces south and the only western exposure available is on the garage is where the powerlines attach. I guess I'll have to go with the pole. Should I have several bat houses on poles? I do have parts of trees that are dead, so maybe the bats like them too. There are local ponds, so water shouldn't be an issue. I can definitely plant some moonflowers. My mom used to grow them.
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Im glad it was helpful! Bats are so important. For a pole mount you could put two bat houses back to back on either side of the pole. They like to be in a group. Use a metal pole guard to prevent raccoons or other predators from climbing up it.
@keithlane71012 ай бұрын
Eastern Diamondbacks do not occur in the Southwestern US. Maybe you meant Southeast
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Yes, as I said before I misspoke. But thanks for paying attention!!
@salami50502 ай бұрын
That was insanely useful. Thanks so much!
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@lukasalihein2 ай бұрын
Just FYI - most of the images/footage on this video are of a Marsh Harrier, a different (but related) species native to Europe. There are also cameos by a Palid and Hen Harrier, two other European harriers. I believe the only Northern Harrier in the video is at 2:15.
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Thanks for you comments and attention to detail! I'll have my ornithology friend take a look!
@struggle3752 ай бұрын
thank you
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
You are most welcome! glad it was helpful.
@thatguychris56542 ай бұрын
Good video, with the exception of using zone 6 (for temperature) to correlate soil type (geology). One has nothing to do with the other.
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Thanks for another great comment! I disagree because climate zones are correlated and are a factor in developing soil formation. We can look at broad rock types such as limestone, shale, and silt and see they form under different climates, pressure, air, and water pressures. Limestone rock has weathering, erosion, and interaction with plants, all affected by temperature. I do feel it's an error and one I am very guilty of, that we compartmentalize our gardens instead of viewing them as a unit of many factors.
@thatguychris56542 ай бұрын
This age-old concept is great, but an important detail was omitted. When wood breaks down, it sucks the nitrogen out of the surrounding area to promote its decomposition process. Over the years, nitrogen needs to be added to the pile, or the plants will be weak and starving. The other detail missed is that these piles become fungally dominated with an extensive network that supports perennials, mainly trees and shrubs. There is not much of a real biological benefit to annual crops in this system.
@foxruneec2 ай бұрын
Yes, that is why I mentioned adding compost, grass clippings ect several times but I see your point looking beyond several years and the benefits for perennials. I have grown potatoes, tomatoes, and summer squash using this system over several years however one of my friends did this with an orchard in a more permaculture method. Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences!