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Box Turtles

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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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Topic	Replies	Last Post
a little worried.... by animaluver2 - Nov 03, 2003 06:17 PM	7	Nov 07, 2003 11:43 AM by Anita
Three Toed box turtle hibernation???? by turtle96 - Nov 03, 2003 06:03 PM	1	Nov 06, 2003 07:17 PM by PHBoxTurtle
Simple question,re:Baby Boxers and Red Ear Slider by kulkat - Nov 03, 2003 11:54 AM	1	Nov 04, 2003 06:28 PM by bloomindaedalus
box turtle hibernation in central Illinois by turtle2 - Nov 02, 2003 07:07 PM	4	Nov 04, 2003 07:21 PM by turtle2
New baby by Parks Ranch - Nov 01, 2003 10:18 AM	6	Nov 04, 2003 10:48 AM by cavyscandy
Florida Box turtle... by Phunkeyphish - Oct 31, 2003 12:50 PM	1	Nov 06, 2003 07:20 PM by PHBoxTurtle
Box Turtle Color by spycspider - Oct 28, 2003 10:52 PM	5	Nov 20, 2003 02:40 PM by spycspider
compost worms by valerie - Oct 28, 2003 01:25 PM	4	Oct 29, 2003 11:48 PM by Cawie7849
Box Turtle egg by Cavyscandy - Oct 27, 2003 10:13 AM	7	Oct 29, 2003 02:23 PM by Rouen
Question on year old turtles not eating by kulkat - Oct 26, 2003 08:34 AM	3	Oct 26, 2003 03:27 PM by pako
New Nursery by Parks Ranch - Oct 25, 2003 03:27 AM	3	Oct 25, 2003 02:42 PM by Parks Ranch
New babies found in yard by Parks Ranch - Oct 25, 2003 03:05 AM	2	Oct 26, 2003 11:12 PM by Parks Ranch
Bump Under Box Turtle's Tail? by camperkate - Oct 24, 2003 08:13 PM	4	Dec 02, 2003 01:49 PM by emscarr
Box Turtle Hibrination Problems by jenn197399 - Oct 22, 2003 04:45 PM	2	Oct 22, 2003 06:30 PM by rattay
Suggestions for Box Turtle Nails? by camperkate - Oct 21, 2003 08:06 PM	6	Oct 23, 2003 05:58 PM by camperkate
Box turtle breeder in driving distance from philadelphia by dinus - Oct 21, 2003 08:47 AM	3	Oct 23, 2003 11:43 AM by animalchin
Boxie breeder in the UK / Scotland? by tortus32 - Oct 20, 2003 03:55 PM	2	Nov 02, 2003 12:04 PM by turtle_22
Quarter size baby easter box turtle question... Need Help! by fleeps - Oct 20, 2003 01:03 PM	2	Oct 21, 2003 11:21 AM by rattay
Reptile & Amphibian Chat Sunday 9-11 PM Eastern in kingsnake.com's MainRoom by PHBoxTurtle - Oct 19, 2003 06:50 PM	0	No replies
Great news about 3-toe I took in 3 weeks ago... by Linda G - Oct 19, 2003 05:34 PM	2	Oct 21, 2003 06:35 PM by Linda G
healthy? by animaluver2 - Oct 18, 2003 02:41 PM	10	Nov 03, 2003 07:10 PM by StephF
Terrapene Carolina Triunguis and Terrapene Ornata by box_turtle_spain - Oct 18, 2003 09:38 AM	1	Oct 19, 2003 12:52 AM by PHBoxTurtle
Straining Problems? by norristhenut - Oct 17, 2003 07:39 PM	9	Oct 21, 2003 08:19 AM by StephF
botfly larvae by steve_z - Oct 16, 2003 08:13 PM	1	Oct 19, 2003 12:56 AM by PHBoxTurtle
Hiberation/breeding of three toed........ by derekfx - Oct 16, 2003 02:19 PM	2	Oct 17, 2003 08:24 AM by StephF
Mexican wood turtle by rdbartlett - Oct 15, 2003 07:41 PM	4	Oct 18, 2003 06:35 AM by rdbartlett
Cistoclemmys flavomarginata by rdbartlett - Oct 15, 2003 07:27 PM	2	Oct 18, 2003 06:39 AM by rdbartlett
eastern box turtle by rdbartlett - Oct 15, 2003 07:26 PM	1	Oct 16, 2003 05:16 PM by Jfloyd
i need some help..... by animaluver2 - Oct 15, 2003 04:41 PM	1	Oct 15, 2003 04:50 PM by pako
Snake Owner by nana32 - Oct 15, 2003 01:40 AM	7	Oct 15, 2003 09:19 PM by Rouen
Cold Blooded Chat tonight! by PHBoxTurtle - Oct 14, 2003 06:15 PM	0	No replies
3 Toed Hatchling Help by AnimalChin - Oct 14, 2003 10:47 AM	3	Oct 15, 2003 09:39 AM by animalchin
Need packing instructions for shipping! by Annette - Oct 14, 2003 07:27 AM	5	Oct 16, 2003 06:46 AM by jack
Advice for a finicky Eastern by deadfishherp - Oct 13, 2003 08:27 AM	6	Dec 02, 2003 02:20 PM by emscarr
when should i bring my three toes in? by turtlegrl22 - Oct 13, 2003 08:24 AM	1	Oct 14, 2003 07:32 AM by threetoedOK
Box Turtle Baby? by lauraLSU - Oct 12, 2003 09:22 PM	1	Oct 13, 2003 07:53 AM by StephF
Anyone know anything about shipping to canada? by Andy799 - Oct 12, 2003 08:09 PM	1	Oct 13, 2003 07:39 AM by StephF
digging up babies? by lute17 - Oct 12, 2003 06:06 PM	1	Oct 12, 2003 07:50 PM by prpipes1
posting pictures.... by animaluver2 - Oct 12, 2003 03:41 PM	0	No replies
My turtles & tortoise... by turtle_22 - Oct 11, 2003 11:39 AM	2	Oct 12, 2003 05:28 PM by rattay
45 Babies Born this year! by rnrlesnar - Oct 10, 2003 01:51 AM	16	Oct 16, 2003 12:33 AM by lacie143
Pastel Eastern Box Turtles on Kingsnake by Andy799 - Oct 09, 2003 10:13 PM	12	Oct 12, 2003 11:03 AM by Rouen
HELP by dmlove - Oct 09, 2003 07:55 PM	1	Oct 09, 2003 08:08 PM by rattay
Help! Sick Box Turtle! by JonBratta - Oct 08, 2003 11:36 PM	8	Oct 09, 2003 07:27 PM by JonBratta
Attention Tony from Florida by shawn26 - Oct 08, 2003 03:51 PM	0	No replies
how do u post pictures by animaluver2 - Oct 07, 2003 05:11 PM	2	Oct 10, 2003 02:59 PM by animaluver2
Nathan and others - question regarding fridge hibernation by Jesse S. - Oct 06, 2003 12:44 PM	0	No replies
my baby easterns wont eat, need help by cornsnakes - Oct 03, 2003 11:09 PM	4	Oct 05, 2003 10:30 PM by cornsnakes
MITES, MAJOR INFESTATION. NEED ADVICE PLEASE!!! by Patty867 - Oct 03, 2003 09:08 AM	4	Oct 04, 2003 08:53 AM by StephF
Albino Florida Box at about 2 years old >>>>> by ken - Oct 02, 2003 11:19 PM	3	Oct 03, 2003 11:31 AM by tortugas
Albino Florida Box at about 4 months old. >>>>> by ken - Oct 02, 2003 11:18 PM	0	No replies
outdoor hibernation by dmlove - Oct 02, 2003 05:21 PM	0	No replies
BOX TURTLE CD by T-rificTerrapene - Oct 02, 2003 07:42 AM	1	Oct 19, 2003 09:09 PM by Justyn
albino boxes by imacbevan - Oct 01, 2003 10:50 PM	0	No replies
Paul, I posted Amulius pics on the turtle forum. n/t by Andrew_Myers - Oct 01, 2003 01:39 PM	0	No replies
smallest eastern hatchling ever seen by pigeonss - Oct 01, 2003 07:29 AM	2	Oct 02, 2003 10:28 AM by StephF
Albino Ornate. by tomsburms - Sep 30, 2003 09:45 PM	2	Oct 26, 2003 08:02 PM by tomsburms
Outdoor Hibernation in Virginia by gking98 - Sep 29, 2003 07:23 AM	2	Sep 29, 2003 12:45 PM by nathana
C.B. 03' Asian Box Turtle, PIc by Andy799 - Sep 28, 2003 08:35 PM	1	Sep 29, 2003 09:58 AM by Katie
is something wrong with my turtle?? by animaluver2 - Sep 26, 2003 10:08 AM	7	Oct 15, 2003 02:12 AM by PHBoxTurtle
Some new photos, as promised... Dirk in Hurricane Isabel by nathana - Sep 25, 2003 01:38 PM	4	Sep 26, 2003 11:08 PM by trtledov
Couple questions? by Linda G - Sep 24, 2003 01:04 PM	3	Sep 25, 2003 09:49 PM by bloomindaedalus
Hatchling Diet by spycspider - Sep 24, 2003 11:33 AM	1	Sep 25, 2003 10:32 AM by nathana
New Flordia Box Turtles Pictures, C.B. 03' by Andy799 - Sep 23, 2003 07:58 PM	37	Oct 04, 2003 08:58 AM by StephF
mexican box turtles? by steve_z - Sep 23, 2003 12:37 AM	0	No replies
hibernation help please by dmlove - Sep 22, 2003 06:13 PM	1	Sep 23, 2003 11:22 AM by nathana
mating now?! by dmlove - Sep 22, 2003 06:11 PM	5	Sep 23, 2003 09:37 PM by LisaOKC
proper name? by Rouen - Sep 22, 2003 03:27 PM	15	Sep 25, 2003 10:25 PM by bloomindaedalus
Fridge hibernation by Katie - Sep 22, 2003 10:53 AM	9	Sep 30, 2003 11:13 AM by Shaun Roberson
Update on newly acquired Boxie by Linda G - Sep 22, 2003 09:37 AM	1	Sep 22, 2003 06:32 PM by tortugas
Weathered the Storm by nathana - Sep 19, 2003 01:00 PM	2	Sep 22, 2003 07:55 PM by StephF
Need help.... by Rottgirl - Sep 18, 2003 06:37 PM	22	Sep 22, 2003 02:28 PM by EJ
New Member by robertherdliska - Sep 17, 2003 06:12 PM	3	Sep 18, 2003 10:28 AM by nathana
Deleting Pics in the Photo Gallery by tortugas - Sep 17, 2003 04:48 PM	2	Sep 17, 2003 08:17 PM by tortugas
What do you think about this? Run of a room by Linda G - Sep 17, 2003 11:44 AM	4	Sep 18, 2003 07:20 AM by Katie

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