My name is Brian. My Dad found a RES in the street near the golf course where he lives, and decided my daughter needed a turtle. That's how we ended up with Penny. It has been quite the learning experience, from building habitats to learning about diet and maintenance. I have bonded with this silly turtle more than my daughter. I find hanging out with her to be quite relaxing. She is roughly 4 years old and her shell is about 9" long. Here are a couple pics.