http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=30 Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Box Turtles. Show off your boxies and upload your pictures to our Box Turtle Photo Gallery! Don't forget to check out our other turtle related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. Articles of interest: Box Turtles - Difficult, but Fascinating Captives Fire Safety Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian Preventing Transmission of Salmonella http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115973,2115973 My husband and I will be relocating from SC to mid-northern ME. We have 2 EBT's that we have had bout 20 yrs. We got them when we lived in FL about 2002 or so and moved them to SC with us and we are on the move again. They live in a great outdoor enclosure and have for the 15 yrs we have been her... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115594,2115594 Here is a video I made of a couple of colorful eastern box turtles that passed through my yard a few years ago, copy and past the link to view them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1swJj_YFk1U http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115028,2115028 I'm searching for at least 2 female adult EBTs. Anyone have any leads? Been trying to find them for a couple of years but every time I think I've got some lined up, something falls through. Mostly the sellers ghost before the sale - I can only assume they got a better offer or something. Any help is... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2114275,2114275 I have one Eastern & 2 western box turtles. I have traditionally hibernated them every winter, but I am unable to do so anymore due to a change in my housing. I have had them all inside in enclosures with heat sources since late September. But none of them are eating, and they are quite in activ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2114147,2114147 I have an adult female box turtle with whitish solid eye gunk. Have had her for 10yr. She spends summers outside and winters hibernating indoors in dirt in a 50 degree room. No problems until this year. She is eating very little and typically has her eyes closed because of the gunk that is accum... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113504,2113504 I've never seen a male box turtle with eyes as red as this guy..... 20180506_090041 by Chris G, on Flickr 20180506_090139 by Chris G, on Flickr 20180506_090745 by Chris G, on Flickr-----Vichris "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112446,2112446 I haven't posted here in years, but wanted to share this photo. We rescued this little girl off of the highway in the high desert chaparral of west Texas while on a business trip. There were intermittent thunderstorms in the area and within just a few minutes the turtles were all over the roads. ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111743,2111743 Came home and found my dog got my box turtle from the tank. She's ok,walking around, does have a tooth hole in her shell, but, my dog scraped most of her shell away showing a pink shell. Just as hard as the shell. What can I do. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111369,2111369 This used to be such a cool place were all the box turtle fans would hang out and share info. What the hell happened? This place is dead where did everyone go? Facebook? Another forum?-----Jeff Benfer gartersnakemorph.com http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110529,2110529 I'm looking to start gathering info on possible good future mate for my male Hypo 3 toe BT. What should I look for and what trates will carry over to the babies. I have no experience in selective breeding but plenty of experience taking care of BT. Any info you can share will be greatly appreciated. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110369,2110369 Last Friday I worked 16 hours on short sleep and came home and hit the bed at 11:30PM. I woke at midmorning and decided to drive 150 miles each way to see a band I like. I returned after 3AM and was up until sunrise. I took the trash out on my way to bed and was unexpectedly greeted by an old friend... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028420,2028420 I have 5 female box turtles and my "Big Girl, Taylor" just laid her second batch of 5 huge eggs in less than 3 weeks so I have 10 box turtle eggs that will hatch late July and late August and all the eggs look good. After this last batch she ate 5 night crawlers and then soaked in water f... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028386,2028386 I have a box turtle laying eggs in my yard but not in an ideal area for successful incubation. I have bread chameleons and bearded dragons in the past and still have my incubation tanks set up. However, I don't know the proper conditions for turtle eggs. Any help is much appreciated! -Nick http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028100,2028100 First adult up this year was Mary, my old, blind, large adult female. She was up on March 20, followed by Big John on the 22nd, and Yellerhead on March 29.-----Vichris "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane&q... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028099,2028099 Well we have two babies so far this spring....I'll post pics later on on this thread. -----Vichris "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane"- Marcus Aurelius http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026509,2026509 Do you name your turtles? In the past I have had a few that I named but did not name them all. Recently my fiance and I decided to name them all. I recently took pics of all of my adult turtles and gave them all names. Over the next few weeks I will post pics as I get them cleaned up. I encourage ot... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2025148,2025148 My sister found this turtle and I am having a hard time identifying it. I am thinking its a box turtle but not really sure any help would be appreciated. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024868,2024868 My three-toed box turtles that I keep outside captured and ate a Gypsy Moth Caterpillar today! I have never seen one do this before and it would seem like a very unpleasant meal! Is this unusual behavior? If it’s an acceptable food Item I can collect ‘em by the bucket full! http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024212,2024212 I am an amateur herpetologist...yesterday 'rescued' a wild 3 toe boxie. She has apparently been clipped by a car but not run over. Has some damage on the outer edge of the carapace, scrapes on the plastron that seem to be superficial, and a couple of small cuts on tail and back leg. None of that ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2023681,2023681 Well I thought for sure nothing could survive the winter we had, but after a good thunderstorm today I looked out an was amazed to see one of my eastern females sitting in the sun on top of the compost mound. If one survived maybe more did hopefully. I put a night crawler in front of her and she im...