Herpetologist

I have been so busy with school that I have not been writing new post. I just have too much homework!(If Mrs. Harris looks at this - "It's not that bad, I just get home too late."

Anyway, I wanted to tell you about Career Day at my school. We had to dress up like something we would like to be when we grow up. I was a Herpetologist. I know, you are probably wondering what that is. A herpetologist is someone who studies reptiles and amphibians. Everyone thought that I was someone who studies turtles. They were a little right but my job studies all reptiles and all amphibians.

Hibernation

I am pretty sure that my turtles are hibernating. They sleep all day under the bark. I get them out to feed them and put them in water. They won't eat and they just crawl back under the bark to sleep.

I heard if it's cold really cold outside and they won't come out or eat, then they are probably hibernating. Dribble and Bibble definitely seem to be hibernating. This is our first winter with my turtles. I hope that they survive.

I have also noticed that I have never seen an Eastern Box Turtle outside during the winter months. I spend a lot of time in the woods all year long. Turtles are found more in the spring and summer months.