Yesterday while Andy was doing major yardwork in the backyard, he came upon a creature. At first he thought is was a weird colored rock or a bag. Turns out, it was a little desert turtle. It had made a small hole underneath our rosemary bush to keep cool. He broought it out into the grass for us to see. Alyssa was so excited that there was a turtle in our backyard! We did a little research online and found out that they like to eat mostly vegetables, so we put out a little tray with water, salad and carrots. The turtle gulped the water, but didn't eat any of the lettuce. Alyssa decided to name him "Mr. Turtle." He hung out in the backyard all day.....behind the BBQ, behind the recycling bins....anywhere there's shade! Before we went to bed last night, Andy put him back into his little home (the hole) for the night! Now we're trying to decide whether to let him be or try to keep him as a pet. We aren't even sure how long he's been in our yard!
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