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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
Photo courtesy of Acutus3399
The box turtle (Terrapene), is a genus of turtle native to North America comprising four species largely characterized by having a domed shell, which is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly to escape predators.
North American box turtles are omnivores with a very varied diet with insects, earth worms, millipedes forming a good portion of their diet, but the diet also consists for a large part of vegetation, with fruits being a favorite.
Asian box turtles are turtles of the genus Cuora in the family Geoemydidae and comprise 10 - 11 species with about the same number of subspecies. The genus occurs from Assam throughout Southeast Asia and central to southern China northeastwards to Japan, and southeastwards to Indonesia and the Philippines.
Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Box Turtles.
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Box Turtles - Difficult, but Fascinating Captives
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Tom and Tina's recovery
by Norristhenut - Dec 31, 2005 04:11 PM |
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Dec 31, 2005 04:14 PM by Norristhenut |
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Ants and mites in my enclosure
by phishnuts - Dec 31, 2005 07:53 AM |
1 |
Dec 31, 2005 09:27 AM by PHRatz |
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*COUGH COUGH*! illness....ick
by coluberking25 - Dec 30, 2005 10:47 AM |
2 |
Dec 30, 2005 07:16 PM by coluberking25 |
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New to the board....
by 9boxies - Dec 29, 2005 09:49 AM |
3 |
Dec 31, 2005 09:14 AM by PHRatz |
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A different kind of Boxie
by John316 - Dec 29, 2005 12:15 AM |
1 |
Dec 29, 2005 10:29 AM by PHRatz |
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HELP!!!! ILLNESS HAS TAKEN OVER ME!
by coluberking25 - Dec 28, 2005 09:36 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Shell E really freaked me out
by PHRatz - Dec 28, 2005 07:47 PM |
2 |
Dec 31, 2005 02:06 PM by melgrj7 |
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What's this?
by StephF - Dec 27, 2005 09:54 AM |
4 |
Dec 28, 2005 07:37 PM by PHRatz |
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akamai- my baby
by sleepofapples - Dec 26, 2005 10:36 PM |
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Dec 29, 2005 12:28 PM by sleepofapples |
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legal?
by Rouen - Dec 26, 2005 06:14 PM |
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Dec 29, 2005 11:30 PM by Rouen |
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Do you get turtle gifts?
by PHRatz - Dec 26, 2005 11:32 AM |
11 |
Dec 28, 2005 07:34 PM by PHRatz |
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Doing fine here...
by PHRatz - Dec 26, 2005 11:25 AM |
5 |
Dec 31, 2005 02:10 PM by melgrj7 |
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more box turtles ...
by hawaiian - Dec 22, 2005 02:35 AM |
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Dec 25, 2005 08:36 PM by Katrina |
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were to get them?
by rabidkittycat - Dec 21, 2005 11:52 PM |
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Dec 26, 2005 06:17 PM by Rouen |
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Vets and turtles
by rfb - Dec 19, 2005 12:39 PM |
36 |
Dec 30, 2005 07:52 PM by streamwalker |
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An aaah moment
by PHRatz - Dec 17, 2005 11:09 PM |
6 |
Dec 22, 2005 10:17 AM by PHRatz |
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TN Press: UT vet school, Knoxville Zoo incubate turtles
by - Dec 13, 2005 10:09 PM |
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Dec 24, 2005 01:22 PM by Rouen |
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my turtle wont eat
by goldberg_sp - Dec 13, 2005 12:18 PM |
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Dec 23, 2005 10:05 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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More on Chip's progress
by PHRatz - Dec 13, 2005 10:26 AM |
5 |
Dec 17, 2005 11:11 PM by PHRatz |
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Not A Home Remedy - Serious Treatment
by streamwalker - Dec 10, 2005 04:33 PM |
3 |
Dec 14, 2005 06:49 AM by joeysgreen |
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amazon reptile center?
by sleepofapples - Dec 09, 2005 03:02 PM |
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Dec 21, 2005 12:20 AM by rattay |
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Chip.. now I don't know what to think
by PHRatz - Dec 09, 2005 12:25 PM |
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Dec 14, 2005 10:24 AM by PHRatz |
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box turtle breeding?
by rabidkittycat - Dec 07, 2005 11:27 PM |
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Dec 24, 2005 01:30 PM by Rouen |
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Cricket heads a-bobbin
by hattheturtle - Dec 07, 2005 08:24 PM |
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Dec 10, 2005 10:15 AM by PHRatz |
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Mites in the lungs of a Box Turtle?
by chernobogg - Dec 06, 2005 01:16 PM |
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Dec 11, 2005 03:02 PM by streamwalker |
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Janie & Chip
by PHRatz - Dec 05, 2005 09:45 AM |
5 |
Dec 09, 2005 09:48 AM by PHRatz |
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Boxie curiosity
by Califia - Dec 04, 2005 09:46 AM |
2 |
Dec 05, 2005 10:35 PM by edthepug |
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oversoaking?
by hawaiian - Dec 03, 2005 07:51 PM |
4 |
Dec 10, 2005 01:43 AM by patsy1 |
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Which came first? The chicken or the turtle?
by golfdiva - Dec 02, 2005 10:08 PM |
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Dec 05, 2005 09:39 AM by PHRatz |
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Sating a turtle's curiosity
by hattheturtle - Dec 01, 2005 09:01 PM |
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Dec 12, 2005 08:46 PM by golfdiva |
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More 3 toe questions
by steffke - Dec 01, 2005 07:46 PM |
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Dec 02, 2005 12:31 PM by melgrj7 |
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I'm glad I listened to myself....
by PHRatz - Dec 01, 2005 06:07 PM |
5 |
Dec 04, 2005 01:34 PM by PHRatz |
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death of a turtle
by bojana1964 - Dec 01, 2005 12:37 AM |
10 |
Dec 07, 2005 04:13 AM by joeysgreen |
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Exercise for Chip
by PHRatz - Nov 29, 2005 07:13 PM |
0 | No replies |
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deformed shell
by steffke - Nov 28, 2005 04:30 PM |
3 |
Nov 29, 2005 12:50 PM by PHRatz |
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Baby Boxie Set-Up
by herpheart13 - Nov 27, 2005 03:29 PM |
1 |
Nov 27, 2005 06:10 PM by melgrj7 |
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Chip-New Camera
by PHRatz - Nov 27, 2005 12:10 PM |
1 |
Nov 27, 2005 01:04 PM by melgrj7 |
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Baby Eastern Box turtle
by herpheart13 - Nov 26, 2005 03:56 PM |
8 |
Nov 29, 2005 05:53 PM by herpheart13 |
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Turkey Didn't Work for Chip
by PHRatz - Nov 25, 2005 10:20 PM |
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Nov 28, 2005 08:25 AM by PHRatz |
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Happy Thanksgiving.....
by LisaOKC - Nov 24, 2005 11:58 PM |
1 |
Nov 25, 2005 10:07 PM by PHRatz |
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just wondering . . .
by hawaiian - Nov 24, 2005 07:01 AM |
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Nov 25, 2005 11:47 AM by LisaOKC |
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The Great Boxie Debate Part Deux (Box Turtles FOUND!)
by coluberking25 - Nov 23, 2005 05:03 PM |
5 |
Nov 27, 2005 04:19 PM by coluberking25 |
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hibernating box turtles
by cbreps - Nov 23, 2005 08:10 AM |
4 |
Nov 25, 2005 10:11 PM by PHRatz |
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HELP ME PLEASE! Skin problem!!
by kimax - Nov 22, 2005 08:31 PM |
1 |
Nov 22, 2005 11:41 PM by joeysgreen |
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Arrrgghhh!! Chip udate
by PHRatz - Nov 22, 2005 01:25 PM |
4 |
Nov 23, 2005 01:15 PM by PHRatz |
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Western Ornate Care and Feeding Questions
by edthepug - Nov 21, 2005 09:32 PM |
5 |
Nov 24, 2005 07:46 AM by chris_mcmartin |
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beak (?) NOISE when eating
by patsy1 - Nov 21, 2005 02:17 AM |
6 |
Nov 23, 2005 05:37 PM by sketch |
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looking for definitive lighting explanation
by sleepofapples - Nov 20, 2005 07:44 PM |
3 |
Nov 24, 2005 04:20 PM by streamwalker |
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Crazy about Eastern Box Turtles but have questions
by edthepug - Nov 20, 2005 06:41 PM |
3 |
Nov 22, 2005 10:21 AM by PHRatz |
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help me plz!!!!!
by hawaiian - Nov 18, 2005 11:50 PM |
6 |
Nov 20, 2005 04:46 PM by hawaiian |
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What do you think.....
by twilightfade212 - Nov 18, 2005 09:26 PM |
1 |
Nov 19, 2005 10:58 AM by PHRatz |
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Indoors or out for CA winter?
by DD1570 - Nov 18, 2005 08:04 PM |
3 |
Nov 21, 2005 09:35 AM by PHRatz |
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Chip is gaining weight!
by PHRatz - Nov 18, 2005 11:06 AM |
5 |
Nov 19, 2005 11:43 AM by PHRatz |
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The difference between male and female in Florida Box turtles - photos inside
by crazycorn - Nov 18, 2005 10:31 AM |
6 |
Nov 21, 2005 02:06 AM by patsy1 |
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39 Degrees?
by spycspider - Nov 17, 2005 10:16 PM |
5 |
Nov 23, 2005 12:34 AM by spycspider |
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Yurtle is doing well...
by buffysmom - Nov 17, 2005 07:05 PM |
6 |
Nov 20, 2005 12:36 PM by PHRatz |
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Florida Box turts - pics that work!
by crazycorn - Nov 17, 2005 02:31 PM |
4 |
Nov 18, 2005 10:54 AM by PHRatz |
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Feeding Questions (and Pics--finally!)
by hattheturtle - Nov 15, 2005 09:24 PM |
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Nov 18, 2005 03:20 PM by melgrj7 |
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Clumps in the Oxbow food-DUH
by PHRatz - Nov 15, 2005 10:37 AM |
2 |
Nov 15, 2005 07:06 PM by PHRatz |
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Charity is so large!
by PHRatz - Nov 15, 2005 09:37 AM |
4 |
Nov 17, 2005 01:16 PM by PHRatz |
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3 box turtles in one pen
by patsy1 - Nov 13, 2005 11:55 PM |
10 |
Nov 17, 2005 01:06 PM by PHRatz |
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more pictures
by sleepofapples - Nov 13, 2005 06:58 PM |
3 |
Nov 15, 2005 09:39 AM by PHRatz |
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Chip Today
by PHRatz - Nov 13, 2005 12:43 PM |
2 |
Nov 14, 2005 09:26 AM by PHRatz |
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Babies
by RobBierman - Nov 13, 2005 10:52 AM |
5 |
Dec 11, 2005 12:34 AM by RobBierman |
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Mel, Wyvern.. anyone?
by PHRatz - Nov 12, 2005 12:24 PM |
5 |
Nov 13, 2005 11:46 AM by PHRatz |
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best way to break it to them...
by sleepofapples - Nov 11, 2005 12:34 PM |
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Nov 13, 2005 10:54 AM by PHRatz |
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Chip looked dead!
by PHRatz - Nov 11, 2005 10:42 AM |
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Nov 25, 2005 05:18 PM by golfdiva |
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The name of the acrylic & still waiting...
by PHRatz - Nov 10, 2005 02:38 PM |
3 |
Nov 12, 2005 01:07 PM by melgrj7 |
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The Great Boxie Debate
by coluberking25 - Nov 09, 2005 03:43 PM |
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Nov 14, 2005 09:42 AM by PHRatz |
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Agent Orange
by sleepofapples - Nov 08, 2005 11:47 PM |
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Nov 25, 2005 05:20 PM by golfdiva |
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Toys for Turtles
by hattheturtle - Nov 08, 2005 09:55 PM |
4 |
Nov 12, 2005 10:16 AM by PHRatz |
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Hurt box turtle drama (help!)
by Schismgrl18 - Nov 08, 2005 07:20 PM |
11 |
Nov 14, 2005 09:45 AM by PHRatz |
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My boxes
by crazycorn - Nov 08, 2005 02:08 PM |
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Nov 17, 2005 12:47 AM by PATSY1 |
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Beak Trimming
by PHRatz - Nov 08, 2005 10:39 AM |
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Nov 15, 2005 09:51 AM by PHRatz |
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PA proposed changes to regs - box turtles illegal?
by Katrina - Nov 07, 2005 07:20 PM |
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Nov 13, 2005 10:44 PM by Katrina |
