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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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Preventing Transmission of Salmonella
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Hatchling care question
by StephF - Aug 21, 2003 07:55 PM |
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Aug 22, 2003 02:31 PM by StephF |
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cavycages.com
by bloomindaedalus - Aug 21, 2003 06:36 PM |
3 |
Aug 22, 2003 10:16 PM by animaluver2 |
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help-post op
by krim5 - Aug 21, 2003 02:16 PM |
2 |
Aug 24, 2003 01:20 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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is all of this good??
by animaluver2 - Aug 20, 2003 11:37 PM |
34 |
Aug 24, 2003 07:56 PM by animaluver2 |
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It took 3 years!
by rattay - Aug 20, 2003 07:19 PM |
7 |
Aug 21, 2003 11:42 AM by nathana |
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prolapse problem
by krim5 - Aug 20, 2003 12:24 PM |
4 |
Aug 22, 2003 10:11 AM by nathana |
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Eggs on the plane
by spycspider - Aug 19, 2003 11:38 AM |
9 |
Sep 05, 2003 03:29 PM by spycspider |
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newbie seeking answers
by littleturtle333 - Aug 19, 2003 10:10 AM |
14 |
Aug 22, 2003 10:09 AM by nathana |
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minnows
by jack - Aug 19, 2003 06:51 AM |
1 |
Aug 27, 2003 06:16 PM by beth |
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Substrate for hatchling
by GaryM - Aug 18, 2003 11:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Watched Blaze Eat a Pinkie
by qtkitty - Aug 18, 2003 10:02 PM |
4 |
Sep 07, 2003 08:53 PM by qtkitty |
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captive-bred box turtles
by robeyeshua - Aug 18, 2003 07:33 PM |
1 |
Aug 18, 2003 09:10 PM by teepee |
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Brand new baby and a question
by StephF - Aug 18, 2003 03:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Slow growth in baby box turtle.
by teepee - Aug 17, 2003 02:16 PM |
2 |
Aug 17, 2003 07:24 PM by teepee |
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HIbernating inside?
by Ninja_tortoise - Aug 15, 2003 07:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Mike Tyson boxie lives up to his name!
by threetoedOK - Aug 15, 2003 04:45 PM |
1 |
Aug 16, 2003 05:02 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Annette Please read
by Dillon4203 - Aug 14, 2003 04:48 PM |
1 |
Aug 16, 2003 08:56 PM by Annette |
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Several Turtle Problems
by ItsOnlyCarlyle - Aug 14, 2003 12:16 AM |
2 |
Aug 15, 2003 09:32 PM by phboxturtle |
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Intestinal parasites and poisonous mushrooms
by StephF - Aug 13, 2003 07:25 AM |
14 |
Aug 19, 2003 11:32 AM by spycspider |
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Fannie acting funny
by StephF - Aug 12, 2003 08:43 PM |
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Aug 16, 2003 11:44 AM by StephF |
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No more vermiculite!
by Katie - Aug 12, 2003 10:54 AM |
5 |
Aug 14, 2003 07:07 AM by Katie |
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New to boxers - just recieved an Eastern
by Jesse S. - Aug 12, 2003 12:18 AM |
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Aug 27, 2003 10:00 PM by spycspider |
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Hibernation -Gulf Coast & Fla. box turtles
by 12herps - Aug 10, 2003 09:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hibernation -Gulf Coast & Fla. box turtles
by 12herps - Aug 10, 2003 09:14 PM |
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Aug 12, 2003 09:41 AM by rabidboxturtle |
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Protecting Texas box turtles
by Michael-DFW - Aug 10, 2003 02:05 PM |
5 |
Aug 15, 2003 06:14 PM by Michael-DFW |
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Happy Story from the vault.....
by repzoo44 - Aug 09, 2003 10:05 PM |
3 |
Aug 12, 2003 10:28 AM by nathana |
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How much to feed
by Ninja_Tortoise - Aug 09, 2003 06:28 PM |
3 |
Aug 11, 2003 11:58 AM by nathana |
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Nathan N.A. Wood Turtle Q
by Rouen - Aug 08, 2003 02:54 PM |
7 |
Aug 14, 2003 10:48 AM by Rouen |
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small little whtie worms in the water dish
by jack - Aug 08, 2003 01:13 PM |
2 |
Aug 08, 2003 02:00 PM by nathana |
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how do u tell the diffrence in a eastern and a ornate?
by pitburms - Aug 08, 2003 02:53 AM |
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Aug 08, 2003 09:28 AM by nathana |
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Can I release hatchlings?
by Annette - Aug 07, 2003 08:59 PM |
6 |
Aug 11, 2003 08:28 PM by StephF |
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Can I release hatchlings?
by Annette - Aug 07, 2003 08:59 PM |
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Aug 08, 2003 09:24 AM by nathana |
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wild mushrooms
by jack - Aug 07, 2003 08:04 PM |
3 |
Aug 08, 2003 11:11 AM by teepee |
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three toed box turtle
by herplvr2004 - Aug 07, 2003 06:22 PM |
2 |
Aug 07, 2003 07:13 PM by Ninja_tortoise |
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Progress on the pen expansion
by nathana - Aug 07, 2003 01:34 PM |
12 |
Aug 08, 2003 09:15 AM by nathana |
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Crabapple (Malus ssp) toxicity?
by rhodostom - Aug 07, 2003 09:53 AM |
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Aug 08, 2003 02:56 PM by Rouen |
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2003 Eastern Box Turtle Hatchling Pics!!!
by Steve_5201 - Aug 05, 2003 11:50 PM |
7 |
Aug 06, 2003 11:28 PM by Steve_5201 |
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help!!!!
by dragon123 - Aug 05, 2003 08:25 PM |
2 |
Aug 06, 2003 06:24 AM by dragon123 |
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update on turtle
by Ninja_tortoise - Aug 05, 2003 05:14 PM |
3 |
Aug 06, 2003 02:23 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Late Breeding??????
by Turtle96 - Aug 05, 2003 03:45 PM |
6 |
Aug 07, 2003 01:38 PM by nathana |
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Late Breeding?
by Turtle96 - Aug 05, 2003 03:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A New Housing Idea!
by shelly78 - Aug 04, 2003 06:23 PM |
2 |
Aug 05, 2003 01:06 PM by razyrsharpe |
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turtle housing
by dragon123 - Aug 04, 2003 09:27 AM |
2 |
Aug 04, 2003 12:03 PM by dragon123 |
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When do baby easterns usually hatch?
by supercharged87 - Aug 03, 2003 10:38 AM |
14 |
Aug 14, 2003 05:57 PM by supercharged87 |
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box turtle in unhealthy environment?
by noori - Aug 03, 2003 01:24 AM |
2 |
Aug 06, 2003 01:47 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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HELP!! Emergency, Eye injury on 1 year old
by rnrlesnar - Aug 02, 2003 08:17 PM |
14 |
Aug 19, 2003 07:58 PM by StephF |
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sick baby--any advice?
by JFeul - Aug 02, 2003 07:14 PM |
2 |
Aug 03, 2003 12:25 PM by StephF |
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Update on Burnie, the Rescued Turtle...and...Turtle adoption?
by targe - Aug 02, 2003 04:21 PM |
3 |
Aug 03, 2003 10:17 PM by targe |
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Late clutch question
by StephF - Aug 02, 2003 02:34 PM |
3 |
Aug 07, 2003 01:55 PM by nathana |
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Question for everyone
by herpin1579 - Aug 01, 2003 11:13 PM |
4 |
Aug 07, 2003 02:05 PM by nathana |
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Fly PROBLEMS! and contemplating wheather to keep the turtle
by shelly78 - Aug 01, 2003 07:19 PM |
8 |
Aug 12, 2003 02:22 AM by lacie143 |
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She LAID!
by NInja_tortoise - Jul 31, 2003 09:16 PM |
1 |
Aug 01, 2003 08:28 AM by teepee |
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Florida Box in the Classifieds...please read
by tc@screamdreams - Jul 31, 2003 06:11 PM |
6 |
Aug 09, 2003 10:58 AM by tc@screamdreams |
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ornate turtle "rescued"
by Ninja_Tortoise - Jul 30, 2003 05:01 PM |
2 |
Aug 03, 2003 10:20 PM by Katrina |
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Sammie and Speedy need help!!!!
by JaimeN - Jul 30, 2003 04:06 PM |
6 |
Aug 07, 2003 06:51 PM by StephF |
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fire-scarred or VERY old???
by piglet - Jul 30, 2003 02:02 PM |
4 |
Aug 07, 2003 02:17 PM by nathana |
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Turtles get the bird!
by tortus32 - Jul 30, 2003 12:50 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 11:00 PM by tortugas |
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Florida Box turtle (Terrapene carolina Bauri)
by s-holden - Jul 29, 2003 03:49 PM |
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Jul 30, 2003 02:59 AM by rabidboxturtle |
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Suicidal box turtle. Please help!
by rns91294 - Jul 29, 2003 10:56 AM |
7 |
Jul 30, 2003 05:04 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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BOX TURTLE EGGS....QUESTIONS PLEASE...
by sallie_keeper - Jul 29, 2003 02:01 AM |
3 |
Jul 30, 2003 01:10 AM by sallie_keeper |
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Boxie "Salad" Recipes??
by qtkitty - Jul 28, 2003 09:39 PM |
4 |
Jul 30, 2003 10:13 PM by qtkitty |
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Eggs.....
by supercharged87 - Jul 28, 2003 05:35 PM |
1 |
Jul 28, 2003 10:19 PM by teepee |
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I found a Gulf Coast Box Turtle on the road....hwat to do??
by nolacls - Jul 27, 2003 10:15 AM |
4 |
Jul 30, 2003 11:06 AM by vidusa |
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Upper Respiratory Infections....help/advise on force feeding
by Yonkers - Jul 26, 2003 04:05 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 11:07 PM by tortugas |
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Eating Habits
by msonnenb - Jul 25, 2003 07:32 PM |
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Jul 27, 2003 12:01 PM by StephF |
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Updated Egg count
by rnrlesnar - Jul 25, 2003 06:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Flys!
by lacie143 - Jul 25, 2003 02:54 AM |
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Jul 26, 2003 10:41 AM by lacie143 |
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how old before breeding?
by jacknm - Jul 24, 2003 12:44 PM |
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Jul 24, 2003 04:11 PM by teepee |
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Serious Bummer...
by razyrsharpe - Jul 23, 2003 04:41 PM |
3 |
Jul 30, 2003 08:02 PM by ninja_tortoise |
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what to look for in a worm...
by StephF - Jul 23, 2003 01:54 PM |
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Jul 26, 2003 12:22 AM by qtkitty |
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Is this an Eastern Box Turtle?? PIC
by JDouglas - Jul 23, 2003 12:57 PM |
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Jul 25, 2003 11:39 AM by rattay |
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housing & general advice...
by faerie822 - Jul 22, 2003 11:59 PM |
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Jul 26, 2003 08:06 AM by StephF |
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Injured turtle! Please help!!
by Paul August - Jul 22, 2003 09:16 PM |
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Jul 23, 2003 12:43 AM by Parks Ranch |
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SO PROUD OF BLAZE !!
by qtkitty - Jul 22, 2003 08:16 PM |
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Jul 23, 2003 10:20 PM by qtkitty |
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Baby Box Turtles
by Simply Snakes - Jul 21, 2003 03:41 PM |
1 |
Jul 23, 2003 09:56 AM by tortus32 |
