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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2008.
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.
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Anyone from Indiana?
by PHBoxTurtle - Aug 30, 2008 11:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Beautiful eastern
by natsamjosh - Aug 30, 2008 01:48 PM |
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Sep 05, 2008 11:25 AM by bonomoc08 |
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quick question
by underdog125 - Aug 29, 2008 12:31 PM |
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Sep 02, 2008 11:06 AM by curtis9980 |
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lighting
by manno - Aug 29, 2008 06:23 AM |
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Aug 30, 2008 10:59 PM by manno |
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I think.....(long post)
by bonomoc08 - Aug 28, 2008 05:25 PM |
6 |
Aug 30, 2008 04:18 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Back from hurricane
by bonomoc08 - Aug 27, 2008 09:56 AM |
4 |
Aug 28, 2008 10:25 PM by bonomoc08 |
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can someone help me
by lip386 - Aug 25, 2008 03:20 PM |
8 |
Aug 31, 2008 07:21 PM by mj3151 |
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Turtle poem
by terrapene - Aug 24, 2008 08:15 AM |
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Aug 24, 2008 10:36 AM by mj3151 |
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wild babies
by mj3151 - Aug 22, 2008 12:31 PM |
9 |
Aug 30, 2008 10:52 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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breeding question....
by manno - Aug 21, 2008 09:37 PM |
5 |
Aug 24, 2008 06:38 AM by manno |
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Boxie nest box ideas and eating own baby
by hacker - Aug 21, 2008 06:23 PM |
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Aug 29, 2008 10:19 PM by mj3151 |
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box turtles cali?
by jackball69 - Aug 20, 2008 03:37 PM |
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Sep 02, 2008 10:40 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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A few more photo's
by nyrich44 - Aug 19, 2008 12:58 PM |
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Aug 20, 2008 06:54 PM by boxienuts |
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How to hibernate eastern box turtles?
by Grape - Aug 18, 2008 07:42 PM |
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Aug 21, 2008 02:54 PM by Grape |
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Golfdiva-MATTS adoption
by boxienuts - Aug 18, 2008 01:56 PM |
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Aug 21, 2008 12:11 AM by golfdiva |
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Phratz
by golfdiva - Aug 18, 2008 11:41 AM |
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Aug 21, 2008 09:54 PM by kensopher |
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Egg due to hatch now has dent
by rayandjanice - Aug 17, 2008 09:34 PM |
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Sep 11, 2008 05:07 PM by rayandjanice |
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Possible Hurricane Coming To Florida
by bonomoc08 - Aug 17, 2008 05:04 PM |
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Aug 18, 2008 02:47 PM by patsy1 |
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EBT W/ INTER EAR INF
by julieszoo - Aug 17, 2008 09:51 AM |
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Aug 18, 2008 08:50 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Eastern Box turtle hatching
by terrapene - Aug 17, 2008 08:22 AM |
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Aug 18, 2008 07:19 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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When it rains it pours... (lots of pics)
by golfdiva - Aug 16, 2008 07:21 PM |
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Aug 21, 2008 11:47 PM by patsy1 |
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Picky Box Turtle
by PaulGauguin - Aug 16, 2008 01:53 PM |
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Aug 19, 2008 04:00 AM by patsy1 |
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NYGiants5391
by patsy1 - Aug 15, 2008 12:51 AM |
0 | No replies |
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mice
by jack - Aug 14, 2008 08:49 PM |
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Aug 15, 2008 11:44 PM by boxienuts |
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What is it about turtles.......
by mdterp - Aug 14, 2008 01:20 PM |
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Aug 18, 2008 07:42 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Photo's of a few of my babies
by nyrich44 - Aug 14, 2008 08:26 AM |
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Aug 14, 2008 01:25 PM by nyrich44 |
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Wild EBT eating mushroom
by piglet - Aug 13, 2008 06:11 PM |
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Aug 18, 2008 07:49 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Egg Development Questions
by lilypad42 - Aug 13, 2008 08:00 AM |
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Aug 13, 2008 07:37 PM by Woodnative |
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IL Press: Wendell was box full of fun
by - Aug 12, 2008 03:55 PM |
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Aug 13, 2008 09:49 PM by boxienuts |
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Patsy1- Update on Speedbump and eggs
by lilypad42 - Aug 12, 2008 07:35 AM |
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Aug 13, 2008 01:51 PM by patsy1 |
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ANTSS!!
by manno - Aug 11, 2008 06:10 AM |
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Aug 15, 2008 12:49 AM by patsy1 |
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When to open remaining eggs?
by terrapene - Aug 10, 2008 07:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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is this guy's thingy ok?
by patsy1 - Aug 10, 2008 06:41 PM |
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Aug 19, 2008 03:54 AM by patsy1 |
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Boxie Feces
by mdterp - Aug 10, 2008 02:49 PM |
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Aug 18, 2008 07:54 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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I finally got my own FL boxie!
by laurarfl - Aug 09, 2008 10:08 AM |
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Aug 09, 2008 03:44 PM by patsy1 |
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Got a pond setup
by bonomoc08 - Aug 08, 2008 12:22 PM |
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Aug 10, 2008 01:33 AM by boxienuts |
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A herd of turtles
by vichris - Aug 07, 2008 06:19 PM |
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Aug 08, 2008 03:56 PM by vichris |
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Any eggs/hatchlings?
by curtis9980 - Aug 07, 2008 12:31 PM |
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Aug 17, 2008 10:50 AM by rayandjanice |
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my turtle CANT open her mouth. pls help!
by NYGiants5391 - Aug 04, 2008 06:57 PM |
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Aug 06, 2008 11:11 PM by pyxidea |
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SHUT EYES!!!
by manno - Aug 04, 2008 03:58 AM |
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Aug 05, 2008 12:19 PM by nyrich44 |
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breeding size?
by nooby - Aug 03, 2008 09:13 AM |
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Aug 07, 2008 10:45 AM by Nooby |
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Large family of boxies
by vichris - Aug 02, 2008 08:31 PM |
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Aug 03, 2008 11:27 AM by vichris |
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Female Ornate Got Loose!
by bonomoc08 - Aug 01, 2008 06:37 PM |
0 | No replies |
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This..........................
by vichris - Aug 01, 2008 04:17 PM |
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Aug 02, 2008 05:17 PM by kensopher |
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How is Speedbump? NP
by patsy1 - Aug 01, 2008 02:59 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Boxie in the News....................
by vichris - Aug 01, 2008 10:09 AM |
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Aug 03, 2008 08:46 AM by StephF |
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my turtes were breeding
by manno - Aug 01, 2008 05:13 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Prolapsed Penis Question
by nyrich44 - Jul 31, 2008 03:57 PM |
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Aug 08, 2008 02:34 AM by patsy1 |
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Eight boxies and one mud
by piglet - Jul 31, 2008 10:59 AM |
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Jul 31, 2008 04:56 PM by mj3151 |
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Egg due to hatch soon....questions!
by rayandjanice - Jul 31, 2008 10:14 AM |
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Jul 31, 2008 06:37 PM by Woodnative |
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2 eggs hatching
by patsy1 - Jul 30, 2008 02:38 AM |
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Aug 01, 2008 02:43 PM by patsy1 |
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Possible Abcess?
by nyrich44 - Jul 28, 2008 10:29 AM |
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Aug 06, 2008 11:45 PM by pyxidea |
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sick ornate?
by manno - Jul 28, 2008 04:07 AM |
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Jul 31, 2008 02:14 PM by steffke |
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Yet another singular egg
by lilypad42 - Jul 27, 2008 10:02 PM |
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Jul 28, 2008 06:42 PM by Boxienuts |
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ORNATE BOX / EASTERN BOX / 3 TOED BOX
by nolove - Jul 26, 2008 09:33 PM |
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Jul 27, 2008 08:52 AM by StephF |
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Check out this wild boxie
by piglet - Jul 26, 2008 02:58 PM |
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Jul 28, 2008 07:55 AM by mj3151 |
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What to do?
by bonomoc08 - Jul 26, 2008 12:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Overweight box turtle
by mdterp - Jul 26, 2008 11:25 AM |
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Jul 27, 2008 11:25 PM by boxienuts |
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Question
by bonomoc08 - Jul 26, 2008 08:03 AM |
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Jul 26, 2008 08:44 AM by mj3151 |
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Polygenic boxie morphs
by mdterp - Jul 25, 2008 03:29 PM |
1 |
Jul 26, 2008 08:46 AM by mdterp |
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EBT juvies eating pea gravel?
by curtis9980 - Jul 25, 2008 02:15 PM |
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Jul 28, 2008 10:30 AM by curtis9980 |
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Speedbump laid an egg
by lilypad42 - Jul 25, 2008 10:54 AM |
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Jul 25, 2008 08:00 PM by boxienuts |
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Hypo boxie?
by nooby - Jul 25, 2008 09:33 AM |
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Jul 29, 2008 07:31 AM by oger6 |
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intro and NJ box turtle pics
by z10silver - Jul 25, 2008 09:14 AM |
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Jul 28, 2008 12:00 AM by boxienuts |
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Just got a male Ornate!
by bonomoc08 - Jul 24, 2008 06:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hatchling Ate Carrot!
by bonomoc08 - Jul 24, 2008 08:49 AM |
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Jul 24, 2008 03:12 PM by kensopher |
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12 eggs
by jack - Jul 23, 2008 11:27 PM |
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Jul 24, 2008 07:02 AM by bonomoc08 |
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ear infection/anesthesia research help
by Hacker - Jul 23, 2008 11:08 PM |
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Jul 27, 2008 10:32 PM by boxienuts |
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Abnormal Shell?
by mdterp - Jul 23, 2008 03:34 PM |
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Jul 24, 2008 10:25 PM by golfdiva |
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Ken...
by StephF - Jul 23, 2008 02:54 PM |
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Jul 24, 2008 09:20 AM by StephF |
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Caption contest
by golfdiva - Jul 22, 2008 04:18 PM |
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Jul 23, 2008 07:30 PM by RMB |
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Eggs laid this morning
by piglet - Jul 22, 2008 04:10 PM |
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Jul 23, 2008 05:31 PM by boxienuts |
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How to post pics
by mdterp - Jul 22, 2008 01:05 PM |
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Jul 22, 2008 04:21 PM by golfdiva |
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Hatchling Enclosure size
by bonomoc08 - Jul 22, 2008 11:56 AM |
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Jul 23, 2008 07:09 PM by kensopher |
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PHEW, today was HOT
by curtis9980 - Jul 20, 2008 09:42 PM |
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Jul 21, 2008 04:50 PM by piglet |
