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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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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Articles of interest:
Box Turtles - Difficult, but Fascinating Captives
Fire Safety
Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian
Preventing Transmission of Salmonella
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What exactly is a hibernacula?
by lilypad42 - Oct 20, 2006 01:14 PM |
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Oct 20, 2006 04:57 PM by StephF |
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Hibernating together or separate?
by 9boxies - Oct 20, 2006 08:39 AM |
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Oct 20, 2006 10:40 AM by StephF |
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Hobo's goofy little story
by PHRatz - Oct 19, 2006 02:44 PM |
8 |
Oct 20, 2006 10:34 AM by PHRatz |
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Training Box to Eat?
by sebastienLA - Oct 19, 2006 01:12 AM |
2 |
Oct 19, 2006 02:51 PM by PHRatz |
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NJ SUN!!
by underdog125 - Oct 18, 2006 02:29 PM |
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Oct 18, 2006 05:28 PM by lilypad42 |
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Let me ask you all a Q
by PHRatz - Oct 18, 2006 01:25 PM |
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Oct 19, 2006 02:31 PM by PHRatz |
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just wandering part 2
by underdog125 - Oct 17, 2006 09:15 PM |
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Oct 18, 2006 02:23 PM by underdog125 |
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just wondering
by underdog125 - Oct 16, 2006 06:15 PM |
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Oct 16, 2006 06:56 PM by StephF |
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Update: hibernation/plants
by lilypad42 - Oct 15, 2006 01:45 PM |
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Oct 21, 2006 12:41 PM by StephF |
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Gonna have to do what Steph did
by PHRatz - Oct 15, 2006 11:55 AM |
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Oct 20, 2006 10:18 AM by PHRatz |
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Worn out...
by StephF - Oct 13, 2006 07:18 PM |
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Oct 17, 2006 05:47 PM by StephF |
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Rescue-adoption groups in San Jose Ca?
by sheshanaga - Oct 13, 2006 05:04 PM |
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Oct 27, 2006 02:03 PM by coolbeans |
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Terrapene coahuila
by PHRatz - Oct 13, 2006 11:53 AM |
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Oct 16, 2006 08:16 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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guavas?
by sleepofapples - Oct 12, 2006 06:49 PM |
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Oct 13, 2006 11:22 AM by PHRatz |
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turtle rescue in SC
by Jaime77 - Oct 12, 2006 09:38 AM |
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Oct 18, 2006 06:29 PM by blueselaphe |
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Box health help
by rstrack - Oct 11, 2006 05:01 PM |
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Oct 19, 2006 01:47 PM by streamwalker |
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Tomorrow
by PHRatz - Oct 11, 2006 02:17 PM |
1 |
Oct 12, 2006 07:37 PM by Melgrj7 |
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TURTLE PICS for all of you
by oger6 - Oct 11, 2006 10:11 AM |
4 |
Oct 11, 2006 02:04 PM by PHRatz |
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Outdoor Turtle Enclosure pics
by lilypad42 - Oct 10, 2006 06:51 PM |
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Oct 14, 2006 05:41 PM by PHRatz |
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Eastern Box
by FreedomDove - Oct 10, 2006 08:32 AM |
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Oct 10, 2006 09:11 AM by StephF |
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BEAST OF THE EAST
by underdog125 - Oct 10, 2006 01:29 AM |
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Oct 12, 2006 10:22 AM by oger6 |
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Soldier fly part II, the revenge!
by kensopher - Oct 08, 2006 11:35 PM |
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Oct 18, 2006 06:51 PM by blueselaphe |
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Feeding time video
by Rouen - Oct 08, 2006 06:38 PM |
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Oct 09, 2006 02:44 PM by kensopher |
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mating
by Piney - Oct 08, 2006 05:41 PM |
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Oct 09, 2006 12:59 PM by Piney |
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New York Permit
by Melgrj7 - Oct 07, 2006 09:40 PM |
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Oct 15, 2006 04:36 AM by melgrj7 |
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Welcome back Ratz!
by 9boxies - Oct 07, 2006 08:51 AM |
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Oct 13, 2006 11:48 AM by PHRatz |
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Eastern box turtles indoor setup?
by underdog125 - Oct 06, 2006 06:06 PM |
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Oct 08, 2006 09:19 PM by underdog125 |
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One more post, I'm on a roll lol
by PHRatz - Oct 06, 2006 02:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A sad one...
by PHRatz - Oct 06, 2006 01:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Princess Shell E
by PHRatz - Oct 06, 2006 01:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hi People!
by PHRatz - Oct 06, 2006 01:19 PM |
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Oct 11, 2006 02:02 PM by PHRatz |
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Eastern box turtles indoor setup?
by underdog125 - Oct 05, 2006 05:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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here's what I think...
by Dave Ennis - Oct 05, 2006 03:50 PM |
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Oct 05, 2006 04:06 PM by Dave Ennis |
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bad pics....
by onomad - Oct 03, 2006 08:20 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Box Turtle Relocation. Part2: Resolution
by Severa - Oct 03, 2006 03:42 PM |
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Oct 05, 2006 10:11 PM by streamwalker |
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Found out where one NY boxie went
by Melgrj7 - Oct 02, 2006 12:18 AM |
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Oct 04, 2006 07:37 PM by blueselaphe |
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Got Pictures Of Mystery Spots
by twilightfade212 - Oct 01, 2006 12:37 AM |
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Oct 01, 2006 10:44 PM by steffke |
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Box Turtle relocation. Please help us...
by Severa - Sep 30, 2006 01:49 PM |
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Oct 02, 2006 01:39 AM by streamwalker |
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Three striped box turtle
by kst - Sep 30, 2006 01:29 PM |
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Sep 30, 2006 06:18 PM by StephF |
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Eye Color?
by easternlvrs10 - Sep 29, 2006 09:27 PM |
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Sep 30, 2006 04:40 AM by streamwalker |
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Orange
by sleepofapples - Sep 29, 2006 07:23 AM |
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Sep 29, 2006 08:18 PM by streamwalker |
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Plants for indoors
by melgrj7 - Sep 28, 2006 07:54 PM |
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Oct 02, 2006 10:42 AM by StephF |
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My Pair of Florida's!
by PATMAN - Sep 27, 2006 02:12 PM |
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Sep 28, 2006 09:50 PM by sleepofapples |
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finally took some pictures..
by sleepofapples - Sep 26, 2006 11:20 PM |
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Oct 01, 2006 04:04 PM by blueselaphe |
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Deep cavity on side of box turtle
by rayandjanice - Sep 26, 2006 11:14 AM |
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Sep 27, 2006 10:20 AM by rayandjanice |
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Our 1st Hatchlings 1st Home
by sd2fast4u - Sep 26, 2006 10:59 AM |
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Sep 27, 2006 10:40 AM by sd2fast4u |
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more hatchling pics - Number 1
by Rouen - Sep 26, 2006 10:23 AM |
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Sep 27, 2006 08:03 PM by Woodnative |
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Hibernation information requested
by bosco68 - Sep 24, 2006 08:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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White Spots on Hatchling's Shells
by twilightfade212 - Sep 24, 2006 08:15 PM |
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Sep 29, 2006 07:36 AM by streamwalker |
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Jalepeno peppers?
by wulery - Sep 24, 2006 05:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Caterpillers?
by Rouen - Sep 24, 2006 04:40 PM |
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Sep 26, 2006 07:12 PM by chuckguy2 |
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? about leaves used in pens
by 9boxies - Sep 24, 2006 10:33 AM |
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Sep 24, 2006 06:49 PM by 9boxies |
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Western Box rescue
by begunwithaletter - Sep 24, 2006 12:15 AM |
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Sep 24, 2006 02:22 AM by melgrj7 |
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Box turtle in the carolinas
by Melgrj7 - Sep 22, 2006 08:54 PM |
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Sep 24, 2006 02:21 AM by melgrj7 |
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After the rain shower this afternoon....
by necroscollector - Sep 22, 2006 06:43 PM |
0 | No replies |
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PLEASE! Outdoor Hibernation advice!!!
by jennyandrudy - Sep 22, 2006 01:21 PM |
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Oct 09, 2006 05:10 PM by underdog125 |
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Eastern Box turtles mating
by Jen350 - Sep 21, 2006 10:32 AM |
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Sep 21, 2006 10:59 AM by Rouen |
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Male Eastern Box Turtle Weight
by easternlvrs10 - Sep 20, 2006 07:56 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Eastern Box that went through a Fire?
by andystorts - Sep 20, 2006 05:58 PM |
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Sep 21, 2006 08:58 AM by andystorts |
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Measurementson subsp.ofCoura amboinensis
by Pilirin - Sep 20, 2006 05:00 PM |
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Sep 20, 2006 07:20 PM by Pilirin |
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Gulf coasts?
by Rouen - Sep 18, 2006 11:50 AM |
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Sep 18, 2006 09:31 PM by Rouen |
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My EBTs were mating today!!!!
by lilypad42 - Sep 17, 2006 09:55 PM |
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Sep 17, 2006 11:53 PM by lilypad42 |
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Box turtle hibernation
by bosco68 - Sep 17, 2006 07:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Boxies in upstate NY
by Melgrj7 - Sep 16, 2006 02:59 PM |
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Sep 20, 2006 10:12 PM by melgrj7 |
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About Time
by Sinster - Sep 16, 2006 07:44 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Day old ornate boxies
by Langi - Sep 15, 2006 11:07 PM |
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Sep 16, 2006 11:51 AM by kensopher |
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White headed Box turtle
by yesimhavingfun - Sep 15, 2006 07:40 PM |
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Sep 17, 2006 10:43 PM by StephF |
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turtle eggs
by sharonkfell - Sep 15, 2006 06:59 PM |
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Sep 16, 2006 07:38 AM by Rouen |
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florida box turtles
by eltrut0 - Sep 15, 2006 11:04 AM |
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Sep 15, 2006 06:06 PM by kensopher |
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Celebrity Box Turtle (Pic)
by chris_mcmartin - Sep 13, 2006 09:06 PM |
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Oct 01, 2006 04:31 PM by blueselaphe |
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Hibernation
by lilypad42 - Sep 13, 2006 06:11 PM |
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Sep 14, 2006 07:38 PM by jack |
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eggs: fertile or not?
by sleepofapples - Sep 13, 2006 02:59 PM |
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Sep 16, 2006 06:52 AM by streamwalker |
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Can I correct this shell deformity?
by wulery - Sep 13, 2006 01:47 PM |
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Sep 15, 2006 08:02 AM by StephF |
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Three Toed Box turtle help
by phishnuts - Sep 12, 2006 08:25 AM |
2 |
Sep 12, 2006 11:19 PM by boxielover |
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Boxie setup
by turtlegirls - Sep 12, 2006 02:24 AM |
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Sep 14, 2006 04:11 AM by streamwalker |
