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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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Box Turtles - Difficult, but Fascinating Captives
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Off-Topic(Gopher Tortoise)
by bonomoc08 - Jul 20, 2008 07:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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I FOUND AN EGG!!!
by manno - Jul 20, 2008 04:07 AM |
5 |
Jul 23, 2008 07:37 AM by kensopher |
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mine too
by patsy1 - Jul 19, 2008 09:57 PM |
3 |
Jul 24, 2008 01:04 AM by patsy1 |
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My turtle is on YouTube
by PHBoxTurtle - Jul 18, 2008 07:55 PM |
1 |
Jul 18, 2008 10:37 PM by curtis9980 |
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Florida Laws
by bonomoc08 - Jul 17, 2008 07:33 PM |
2 |
Jul 18, 2008 11:21 PM by boxienuts |
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Lethargic 3-Toed
by curtis9980 - Jul 16, 2008 10:52 PM |
12 |
Jul 19, 2008 02:16 PM by curtis9980 |
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Water Bowl Idea
by bonomoc08 - Jul 16, 2008 08:40 PM |
4 |
Jul 17, 2008 07:06 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Little help with rescued EBT'S
by kirashin - Jul 15, 2008 09:18 PM |
5 |
Jul 19, 2008 03:23 PM by patsy1 |
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Pillbugs and More
by curtis9980 - Jul 14, 2008 07:57 PM |
11 |
Jul 16, 2008 05:49 PM by batrachos |
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Cleaned everybody's pens today
by bonomoc08 - Jul 14, 2008 11:41 AM |
3 |
Jul 17, 2008 07:25 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Where to find?
by babyboxielover - Jul 14, 2008 03:12 AM |
3 |
Jul 17, 2008 07:34 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Wouldn't it be nice?
by boxienuts - Jul 13, 2008 06:20 PM |
8 |
Jul 26, 2008 03:10 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Wild Juvy EBT
by piglet - Jul 13, 2008 01:00 PM |
2 |
Jul 17, 2008 07:48 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Red/orange box turtle saved from traffic
by BlueKing - Jul 13, 2008 12:03 PM |
7 |
Jul 17, 2008 07:45 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Hibernation question about Three Toes.
by Ravenspirit - Jul 13, 2008 02:15 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Found 2 nice Florida Boxes today
by bonomoc08 - Jul 12, 2008 10:26 AM |
1 |
Jul 12, 2008 11:53 AM by boxienuts |
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My 3-Toed's Colors Improving
by curtis9980 - Jul 11, 2008 10:42 AM |
1 |
Jul 11, 2008 05:02 PM by boxienuts |
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bonomoc...how is the dog doing?
by golfdiva - Jul 10, 2008 07:07 PM |
3 |
Jul 11, 2008 05:39 PM by bonomoc08 |
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box turtle hibernation.... i need help
by manno - Jul 10, 2008 02:15 PM |
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Jul 11, 2008 04:48 PM by boxienuts |
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Filtered Pond in Turtle Pen?
by bonomoc08 - Jul 09, 2008 04:59 PM |
24 |
Jul 12, 2008 12:03 PM by boxienuts |
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Eastern and Florida Personality Diffs
by bonomoc08 - Jul 08, 2008 04:29 PM |
18 |
Jul 11, 2008 04:49 PM by StephF |
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Mexican Petunia Safe?
by curtis9980 - Jul 07, 2008 11:28 PM |
4 |
Jul 08, 2008 02:48 PM by curtis9980 |
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Wild caught vs CBB
by boxienuts - Jul 06, 2008 10:00 PM |
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Aug 01, 2008 06:15 PM by Loventa |
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Almost got another Ornate
by bonomoc08 - Jul 06, 2008 04:33 PM |
3 |
Jul 07, 2008 06:10 AM by Katrina |
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turtle question
by underdog125 - Jul 06, 2008 02:21 PM |
3 |
Jul 06, 2008 04:50 PM by mj3151 |
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My Boxies Are UnAmerican!
by curtis9980 - Jul 04, 2008 06:21 PM |
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Jul 09, 2008 03:17 PM by vichris |
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Slugs for box turtles?
by bonomoc08 - Jul 03, 2008 01:21 PM |
5 |
Jul 04, 2008 12:56 AM by boxienuts |
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Releasing FL box turtle?
by bonomoc08 - Jul 02, 2008 01:01 PM |
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Jul 03, 2008 04:20 PM by mj3151 |
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snapping turtle
by patsy1 - Jul 02, 2008 02:12 AM |
5 |
Jul 03, 2008 01:44 AM by patsy1 |
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Aspen bedding for sulcatas?
by bonomoc08 - Jun 30, 2008 11:43 PM |
1 |
Jul 02, 2008 05:53 AM by kensopher |
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Worried about so many WC for sale
by Katrina - Jun 29, 2008 08:23 PM |
6 |
Jul 20, 2008 08:51 PM by Katrina |
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Off-topic(about my dog)
by bonomoc08 - Jun 29, 2008 08:16 PM |
18 |
Jul 03, 2008 10:41 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Eastern or Gulf Coast?
by bonomoc08 - Jun 28, 2008 09:44 PM |
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Jul 07, 2008 01:59 AM by golfdiva |
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transporting
by amodio - Jun 27, 2008 02:15 PM |
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Jul 08, 2008 11:18 PM by amodio |
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guess what happened......
by bonomoc08 - Jun 26, 2008 11:15 PM |
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Jun 28, 2008 10:21 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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BABIES
by patsy1 - Jun 26, 2008 04:15 AM |
9 |
Jul 03, 2008 01:47 AM by patsy1 |
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WAY off topic, but cool
by curtis9980 - Jun 25, 2008 03:01 PM |
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Jun 27, 2008 07:44 PM by Katrina |
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Tail Shots
by curtis9980 - Jun 24, 2008 09:21 AM |
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Jun 28, 2008 10:31 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Eastern Box Turtle,Illegal To Own In PA?
by arkon - Jun 23, 2008 10:07 PM |
14 |
Jun 24, 2008 07:06 PM by bonomoc08 |
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New food mix
by boxienuts - Jun 23, 2008 09:57 PM |
8 |
Jun 27, 2008 08:07 PM by curtis9980 |
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2 WC 3-toed
by boxienuts - Jun 23, 2008 09:48 PM |
2 |
Jun 27, 2008 03:24 AM by patsy1 |
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Just sharin' some pics
by BarryL - Jun 22, 2008 07:07 PM |
3 |
Jun 23, 2008 08:55 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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appearance questions
by ONLE - Jun 21, 2008 01:43 PM |
5 |
Jun 25, 2008 10:18 PM by ONLE |
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turtle still sick!!
by dadsjeep - Jun 19, 2008 04:43 PM |
3 |
Jun 22, 2008 12:32 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Eastern Juvies with Three-Toed Adults
by curtis9980 - Jun 18, 2008 01:30 PM |
10 |
Jun 22, 2008 09:52 PM by curtis9980 |
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Sexes Confirmed
by curtis9980 - Jun 17, 2008 08:58 AM |
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Jun 23, 2008 03:01 PM by curtis9980 |
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My NEWEST Three-Toed Addition
by curtis9980 - Jun 15, 2008 09:49 PM |
9 |
Jun 17, 2008 06:00 AM by boxienuts |
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Florida Redbelly in NE Alabama?
by bonomoc08 - Jun 14, 2008 07:34 PM |
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Jun 16, 2008 06:12 PM by batrachos |
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Off topic-Flooding
by boxienuts - Jun 14, 2008 06:40 PM |
4 |
Jun 15, 2008 09:10 PM by boxienuts |
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Cooling Off or Hiding Out?
by curtis9980 - Jun 13, 2008 11:10 AM |
4 |
Jun 14, 2008 09:10 AM by StephF |
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Gross but cool
by StephF - Jun 13, 2008 07:28 AM |
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Jun 21, 2008 02:42 AM by patsy1 |
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Flowering Vines
by curtis9980 - Jun 12, 2008 10:38 PM |
10 |
Jun 18, 2008 07:10 PM by StephF |
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question on dusting earthworms/crawlers
by chelonian71 - Jun 12, 2008 03:54 PM |
1 |
Jun 12, 2008 07:02 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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"no-substrate" method for BT incubation
by terrapene - Jun 12, 2008 12:57 PM |
4 |
Jun 13, 2008 08:20 PM by golfdiva |
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Since theres lots of activity.....
by bonomoc08 - Jun 12, 2008 12:30 AM |
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Jun 28, 2008 03:08 PM by patsy1 |
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PHBoxturtle
by grogansilver - Jun 11, 2008 03:42 AM |
2 |
Jun 11, 2008 11:01 AM by grogansilver |
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breeder loan
by boxienuts - Jun 10, 2008 09:29 PM |
2 |
Jun 11, 2008 09:32 AM by boxienuts |
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Carpet
by IxIx - Jun 10, 2008 08:59 PM |
9 |
Jun 12, 2008 07:18 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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My New Three-Toed Friend!
by curtis9980 - Jun 10, 2008 06:30 PM |
10 |
Jun 13, 2008 11:37 AM by curtis9980 |
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Finally eggs...
by krim5 - Jun 10, 2008 06:08 PM |
3 |
Jun 13, 2008 06:38 PM by krim5 |
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I've Got Eggs!
by Rayandjanice - Jun 10, 2008 12:17 PM |
1 |
Jun 10, 2008 09:13 PM by boxienuts |
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3 toed - vs- eastern box (Difference)
by grogansilver - Jun 10, 2008 02:59 AM |
5 |
Jun 12, 2008 09:57 AM by Chicagoboxturtle |
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Nest-a-palooza
by StephF - Jun 09, 2008 10:10 PM |
7 |
Jun 11, 2008 01:26 PM by StephF |
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pictures of your box turtle setups
by fantasyxbabygurl - Jun 08, 2008 09:35 PM |
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Jun 11, 2008 01:45 PM by oger6 |
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new to box turtles
by fantasyxbabygurl - Jun 08, 2008 02:03 PM |
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Jun 10, 2008 09:12 PM by golfdiva |
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Dechlorinated water
by mdterp - Jun 07, 2008 12:26 PM |
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Jun 08, 2008 11:53 AM by boxienuts |
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My box turtles winter home.
by grogansilver - Jun 07, 2008 12:48 AM |
3 |
Jun 09, 2008 08:51 PM by mdterp |
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my box turtles pond (home).
by grogansilver - Jun 05, 2008 06:26 PM |
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Jun 07, 2008 08:36 AM by grogansilver |
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Tess' Outside BT Enclosure
by curtis9980 - Jun 04, 2008 09:53 AM |
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Jun 07, 2008 08:17 AM by boxienuts |
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Another nice EBT
by mdterp - Jun 04, 2008 05:47 AM |
4 |
Jun 04, 2008 01:36 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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obtaining de-chlorinated water, revisite
by chelonian71 - Jun 03, 2008 02:48 PM |
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Jun 07, 2008 06:12 AM by chelonian71 |
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Photo's of my 4 adults
by nyrich44 - Jun 02, 2008 10:46 AM |
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Jun 05, 2008 07:40 AM by boxienuts |
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another pretty male
by mj3151 - Jun 02, 2008 12:52 AM |
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Jun 07, 2008 10:12 AM by mj3151 |
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And so it begins....
by StephF - Jun 01, 2008 06:23 PM |
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Jun 02, 2008 04:55 PM by StephF |
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Box Turtle Rescues
by curtis9980 - Jun 01, 2008 05:34 PM |
3 |
Jun 05, 2008 11:11 PM by curtis9980 |
