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I was recently given 3 box turtles by a friend of my moms. She didnt have enough time for them anymore, and I offered to take them. Im in southern louisiana so box turtles are common around here so I try to keep there enclosure like it is outside. I have the humidity up to about 50-60 and the temp is about 85 with a 90-95 degree hot spot. I have been feeding them crickets meal worms and a pellet mix called grassland tortise mix by zoo med because I cant get my hands on the forrest turtle kind. I give them some apple about once every other week. There bedding is about 3/4 bed-a-beast, and 1/4 sand with cyypress mulch on top they have a hide, but they seem to like to burrow more. Any tips on anything to do, or anything im doing wrong would be apreciated.

Largest

Medium

Smallest

Cute youngsters! Do you know their history? Are they from the same clutch? Do you have clean water in there at all times?
Do they have a uva/uvb bulb or do you get them in sunlight (carefully, so they are safe and don't overheat) occasionally.

Try offering them more variety. As they get older they should get more green veggies, blueberries, strawberries, melon etc. However, young EBTs can be highly carnivorous. Try to find some of your own insects and worms, preferably in an area not sprayed by insecticide. Lift up rocks and paving stones, you will find earthworms, centipedes, sow bugs, etc. These wild insects, fed right away, are good because the turtles are also getting the benefit of the nutrients (plant matter, soil, minerals) in the guts of the insects they are eating. Likewise if those crickets are from the pet store, feed them good food for a day or two before feeding them to your turtle. I think earthworms are a great food! Make sure their bedding is moist, and take good care of them. They will live as long as you!!

The largest one was born on august 29,2005 and I dont know about the other 2. The medium and the smallest were about the same size when I got them, but now the medium is almost as big as the largest one. The largest one and the smallest one havent grown that much. For uv they have an enclosed outside cage, that they go in on warm days and they only are inside on cold days.

Sounds like they are doing great, and they look great, wouldn't change a thing except you might try Reptomin (made be tetra) instead of the tort food.
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