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RE: Newbie needs help

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Posted by: PHBoxTurtle at Sun Jul 3 17:44:43 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHBoxTurtle ]  
   

Are you sure it is a box turtle? Can you send us a picture? The reason I ask is because I have made the mistake of offering advice for caring for a baby box turtle, only to find out later it was a baby snapper and once even a tortoise someone told the family was a box turtle. It would be harmful to treat a baby snapper or tortoise like a box turtle.

In all cases, a large plastic tub with several inches of rinsed clean and moist coconut coir bedding, a medium size shallow dish or pan (pie pan or plant saucer)of water and a warm place is good until you know for sure what type of turtle you have.

A very small turtle may not eat for several weeks, and will not eat if the body temp is too low, or the food is unstatisfactory. Once we know what kind of turtle it is for sure-a list of appropriate foods can be listed-as well as proper housing.
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