Mark has had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the turtles. He loves them and is very happy with their new temporary home. He can reach right in and touch them! His first English word when we got home was "turtle" because I would take him with me to feed them. We have a leak in the pond and while we have it drained we are holding the turtles in this livestock water trough. Mark has found the turtles very interesting and has been holding the food for them and letting them take it from his fingers. He is getting much braver with them because it is scary when they go "snap, snap" at the food. The turtles have mixed feelings about all the attention. Love the extra feeding, but not sure they like the extra attention of poking at them and pushing them under the water. It seems son that you love animals, much like your Momma.