DON'T PAY THE RANSOM! I ESCAPED! Got home last night after a great trip.
For the record, turtles are reptiles, not amphibians (although there are amphibious turtles - go figger). I'd post photos showing the difference but dee probably can't see any pictures he doesn't post himself.
Big Dawg - Not the same turtle but "you bet your ass I am." (Sorry, moderators, but that's the required response).