http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/fwc-look-out-for-gopher-tortoises Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:58:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/fwc-look-out-for-gopher-tortoises/comment-page-1#comment-261923 Charlotte Bates Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:26:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=174319#comment-261923 I also have one living under my fence down at the lower part of my property. I see him or her now and then, but never attempt to disturb it. You should also never feed them, according to a web site I went too to read about them. They should never be removed, unless they are in a dangerous area. Mine's been living here, that I know of, for the past two or three years. I also have one living under my fence down at the lower part of my property. I see him or her now and then, but never attempt to disturb it. You should also never feed them, according to a web site I went too to read about them. They should never be removed, unless they are in a dangerous area. Mine’s been living here, that I know of, for the past two or three years.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/fwc-look-out-for-gopher-tortoises/comment-page-1#comment-261881 paul Wed, 09 Apr 2014 23:09:34 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=174319#comment-261881 I have one living in a burrow near the side of my house.. It's been there for years so I guess it likes it here :) I have one living in a burrow near the side of my house.. It’s been there for years so I guess it likes it here

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/fwc-look-out-for-gopher-tortoises/comment-page-1#comment-261680 perdido fisherman Wed, 09 Apr 2014 01:38:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=174319#comment-261680 Good post Joe. They definetly will let loose a load. These tortise are an endangered species if i remember correctly. Good post Joe. They definetly will let loose a load. These tortise are an endangered species if i remember correctly.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/fwc-look-out-for-gopher-tortoises/comment-page-1#comment-261662 Joe Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:54:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=174319#comment-261662 Just remember when you pick up a reptile to help it across the road, almost all of them urinate and have a bowel movement as soon as they are in the air. Box turtles seem to be the exception. They can be easily identified as their shell closes around them and no part of their body is exposed. So remember to hold them out away from you when you pick them up. Just remember when you pick up a reptile to help it across the road, almost all of them urinate and have a bowel movement as soon as they are in the air. Box turtles seem to be the exception. They can be easily identified as their shell closes around them and no part of their body is exposed.
So remember to hold them out away from you when you pick them up.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/fwc-look-out-for-gopher-tortoises/comment-page-1#comment-261525 fred Tue, 08 Apr 2014 12:20:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=174319#comment-261525 @429SCJ - me too. I get a lot of smiles and "thumbs up" when I do it, no one ever gets mad or starts honking. @429SCJ – me too. I get a lot of smiles and “thumbs up” when I do it, no one ever gets mad or starts honking.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2014/04/fwc-look-out-for-gopher-tortoises/comment-page-1#comment-261506 429SCJ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 11:11:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=174319#comment-261506 I help them across the road at every opportunity, box turtles also. I help them across the road at every opportunity, box turtles also.

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