Of course it is! Caden has named the turtle Zak and even built it a shelter! The first night it stayed in Jack's old dog crate with leaves on the bottom. My dad was still in town and he researched on the Internet what things turtles eat. So we fed Zak strawberries and lettuce. On Sunday I told Cory if we were really keeping this turtle he needed a more permanent home.
To fix this problem the boys decided to take the old copier box from our fort outside and turn it upside down to make a home for Zak. Caden and Carter put leaves in the bottom, a water bowl, and a food plate. This turtle is set!
We had a scare Tuesday AM, Caden went to check on Zak and he was gone. Caden cried and cried! We promised to get another one, but that didn't help. When we returned home later that morning, they went outside and low and behold Zak came back...crazy turtle!
The boys play with him all the time now. Zak has been down the slide with Carter and on the trampoline with Caden. They love Zak! I am praying this phase will pass quickly! Here are some pics of Zak with his new buddies!
Carter is petting his new friend.
Here is Zak in his new home.
3 comments:
I seem to remember the Cheap boy's turtle from last year - he had a battle scarred shell from sliding around on his back. That was one talented turtle :) I think he "ran" away...
OK, that's just too funny. See, these are the kinds of stories that make me shudder as the new mom of a boy. I hear about your boys be-friending turtles and Aimee having to pick up worms with her kids, and I just wonder if I'll be able to handle it! I don't even like those squishy, rubbery lizard toy-things!
I don't know why you would complain about a turtle. He doesn't bite, doesn't live in the house, doesn't shed, doesn't need let out, doesn't need a litter box, finds his own food and water if you forget.....what's not to love?
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