A few nights ago, I had a dream that a little baby turtle was biting my fingers, again and again and again. Of course, I thought, “Aww, I would love to adopt this fellow as my pet.”
Then, a couple days later, my brother found a little baby turtle wandering outside the house, near the garbage cans. No one in the neighborhood has claimed him as their pet, so I’m adopting him.
Here he is:
This little guy doesn’t have a name yet, so I’ve decided to choose a name from the suggestions in the comments section.
I’ll make my decision on May 26, so be sure to post your name suggestions before then.














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May 23, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Nicole Johnson (@lochenblue)
Turkle the Turtle
May 23, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Michael Evans
Soup?
May 23, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Karen Dales
Nestle.:) (Turtle chocolates are made by Nestle.:)
May 23, 2012 at 9:07 pm
Jeanetta
How about “Sheltowee”, the Shawnee word for “big turtle” since he probably a giant in his own mind! Look at that presence he has!
May 23, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Burton E Burns
That’s cool, It just goes to show that there is more to dreams than just jumbled thoughts
May 23, 2012 at 9:23 pm
ruthshedwick
GOBLIN. As in the Green Goblin
May 23, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Sunny Rose
Gnomenshipp
May 23, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Eliza Taylor (@SpacePops)
Toby
May 23, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Crystal Melody
Theodore or Thelonius.
May 23, 2012 at 10:39 pm
davisesq212 (@davisesq212)
Ripple.
May 23, 2012 at 10:50 pm
bridgie-lou
How’s about munch? Isn’t that what he did in your dream?
May 23, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Mackena
Jumpin’
May 24, 2012 at 12:53 am
Steph
“Jim.”
Idk why… He just looks like a “Jim” to me. First thing that popped into my head…
May 24, 2012 at 3:03 am
ichorous
Discus
May 24, 2012 at 4:02 am
UberSpork
Franklin. Like the cartoon tutrle.
May 24, 2012 at 4:19 am
fxguy1969
I have two suggestions: “Sheldon” and “Edison”.
May 24, 2012 at 5:06 am
Kristin
Speedy is what I named my turtle back in the day.
May 24, 2012 at 8:31 am
Wentra
Dreama
May 24, 2012 at 8:35 am
RodeoBucket
Oh Jeremy! You have no idea what you are in for. That little guy is a red-earred slider. 2 of them called to me years ago. We ended up with an aquarium that was 8ft. long…plus other nec. stuff. But I’d just call him your ‘DINNER PLATE’ because that is how large he is going to get. They live forEVER. Namaste.
May 24, 2012 at 8:36 am
RodeoBucket
Oh and mine were named Tai & Chi
May 24, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Amber Green
Make sure he gets some direct sunlight every day, even if it’s only a few minutes and even if you have to hold a mirror to angle the light to him. When he gets too big to carry outside, you’ll have to invest in a special light bulb.
Call him Nibbles.
May 25, 2012 at 1:26 am
DJ
Squirtle. Or Jeremy II.
May 25, 2012 at 5:14 am
Austenite78
Thunder. It is the name of the turtle that appears in my Children’s Book
May 25, 2012 at 5:18 am
Sonia
I’m thinking about “Albert”…
) Hope you’ll see a name you like among all these xoxo
May 25, 2012 at 5:19 am
Jeremiah Saint
Raphael “The Red”
May 25, 2012 at 5:25 am
Rebecca Snow
Mr. Banner (Just don’t make him angry)
May 25, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Phoenix Emrys
No one has gone for the obvious Yertle the Turtle? (or am I dating myself). The other idea that jumped in my head. Oscar – ’cause you found him close to a garbage can.
Whatever you decide lotsa luck with your new l’ll buddy.
May 25, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Jerry B Flory
Name: Jeremy C. Shell.
May 25, 2012 at 6:27 pm
Kenna Gillette
Morla The Ancient One
May 25, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Shannon Michaels
kealan (in honor of the turtle boy author himself)
May 25, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Bill
How about “Baby”
May 26, 2012 at 12:21 am
Jer
Digit
May 26, 2012 at 1:30 am
orangegirl
Mr. Pawchester, def.
May 27, 2012 at 5:42 am
Ann Lovely
“Fleck” because of the fleck of red by his/her eye
June 4, 2012 at 5:18 am
Kevin
Speedy is a fun name for a turtle.
June 4, 2012 at 5:18 am
Katey
Sheldon
June 4, 2012 at 5:21 am
Barry Simiana
Shelly?
June 4, 2012 at 5:23 am
WeirdArchives
Go all out with the crazy. Gamera is a nice name. Gamera was a turtle…about a hundred stories tall with sable teeth and fire coming out of his mouth and other parts.
June 4, 2012 at 5:42 am
Kirsten :P (@the_keekster)
How ’bout Nipper!