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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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Rear shell indentation wild Easterns
by Woodnative - Sep 11, 2006 06:48 PM |
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Sep 12, 2006 08:16 PM by Woodnative |
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Recomendations on hatchling set up?
by Mary-kate - Sep 11, 2006 03:04 PM |
2 |
Sep 12, 2006 07:42 AM by Rouen |
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Variation in Wild box turtles
by dragoncjo - Sep 10, 2006 10:28 AM |
9 |
Sep 12, 2006 02:37 PM by streamwalker |
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Hatchling Questions
by twilightfade212 - Sep 09, 2006 10:27 PM |
3 |
Sep 12, 2006 09:34 PM by twilightfade212 |
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Feeding?
by Rouen - Sep 09, 2006 07:27 AM |
6 |
Sep 10, 2006 02:12 PM by LisaOKC |
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the last '06 hatchling
by kensopher - Sep 08, 2006 12:04 PM |
3 |
Sep 08, 2006 02:07 PM by Rouen |
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Found my first Box Turtle
by minicopilot - Sep 08, 2006 08:28 AM |
8 |
Sep 14, 2006 12:21 PM by jeanne |
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PICS of My New Florida Box Turtle!
by PATMAN - Sep 07, 2006 05:01 PM |
5 |
Sep 08, 2006 07:44 AM by Rouen |
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my hatchlings
by Rouen - Sep 07, 2006 08:24 AM |
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Sep 10, 2006 07:19 AM by Rouen |
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pic of yellow box
by wisema2297 - Sep 06, 2006 05:45 PM |
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Sep 07, 2006 04:49 PM by PATMAN |
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Question about
by Sinster - Sep 06, 2006 04:51 PM |
2 |
Sep 10, 2006 09:34 PM by StephF |
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When should I be
by Sinster - Sep 06, 2006 04:46 PM |
4 |
Sep 07, 2006 04:02 PM by LisaOKC |
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Egg/hatchling ??'s
by renovo - Sep 05, 2006 04:22 PM |
4 |
Sep 06, 2006 06:10 PM by renovo |
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My new Box Turtle won't eat his greens!
by mizskellington - Sep 04, 2006 10:26 PM |
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Sep 05, 2006 08:46 AM by StephF |
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any hybrid box photos?
by adamjeffery - Sep 04, 2006 09:37 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Steve Irwin Memorial Forum
by PHWyvern - Sep 04, 2006 11:52 AM |
1 |
Sep 24, 2006 04:41 PM by banjobert |
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sweating egg?
by Rouen - Sep 04, 2006 09:59 AM |
3 |
Sep 06, 2006 10:31 AM by StephF |
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Sorry, Photos...
by lilypad42 - Sep 03, 2006 07:41 PM |
27 |
Sep 06, 2006 12:07 PM by StephF |
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Ornate or Eastern? Male or Fem?
by lilypad42 - Sep 03, 2006 07:32 PM |
0 | No replies |
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My first ever hatchling!
by sd2fast4u - Sep 03, 2006 03:48 PM |
2 |
Sep 03, 2006 09:18 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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I see one
by Rouen - Sep 03, 2006 07:25 AM |
1 |
Sep 03, 2006 09:09 AM by Rouen |
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Need some help and guidance Quickly
by Sinster - Sep 02, 2006 08:28 AM |
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Sep 04, 2006 04:01 PM by LisaOKC |
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The Hatchlings are Here
by twilightfade212 - Sep 01, 2006 10:48 PM |
2 |
Sep 03, 2006 02:02 PM by twilightfade212 |
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Box Turtle Hibernation in NJ
by lilypad42 - Sep 01, 2006 07:11 PM |
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Sep 03, 2006 10:34 AM by lilypad42 |
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Meet "Beauty's Baby"
by Woodnative - Sep 01, 2006 06:36 PM |
1 |
Sep 02, 2006 08:55 AM by Woodnative |
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Worms
by rayandjanice - Aug 31, 2006 03:24 PM |
3 |
Sep 01, 2006 12:02 PM by steffke |
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"Rescued" an ornate
by choff - Aug 31, 2006 08:22 AM |
7 |
Sep 02, 2006 02:40 AM by Melgrj7 |
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Am I just impatient?
by twilightfade212 - Aug 28, 2006 09:51 PM |
5 |
Aug 30, 2006 07:42 PM by twilightfade212 |
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What are the Best UVB boxie lights?
by petriglas - Aug 28, 2006 07:21 AM |
5 |
Aug 31, 2006 06:14 AM by petriglas |
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Thanks "kensopher"!
by 9boxies - Aug 27, 2006 09:44 AM |
4 |
Aug 29, 2006 08:04 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Update on florida box turtle nesting
by steffke - Aug 26, 2006 11:12 PM |
3 |
Aug 29, 2006 08:27 PM by steffke |
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Gelatin food recipe (for 9Boxies)
by kensopher - Aug 26, 2006 07:51 AM |
2 |
Aug 26, 2006 02:55 PM by kensopher |
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eggs! ah! help!
by sleepofapples - Aug 26, 2006 01:05 AM |
2 |
Aug 26, 2006 11:39 AM by sleepofapples |
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FEEDING YEARLING EBT
by JEREMYLTOWN - Aug 25, 2006 02:13 PM |
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Sep 06, 2006 03:21 PM by StephF |
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Photo of the twins
by StephF - Aug 24, 2006 05:12 PM |
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Aug 29, 2006 08:07 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Eastern box turtles in Massachusetts
by jjenkins - Aug 24, 2006 12:26 PM |
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Aug 27, 2006 10:58 AM by Matsutaro |
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What temp to bring them inside?
by buffysmom - Aug 24, 2006 10:02 AM |
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Aug 27, 2006 03:41 PM by buffysmom |
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ants...
by carolinareptile - Aug 23, 2006 11:29 AM |
3 |
Aug 24, 2006 01:09 PM by carolinareptile |
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Where in the world is PHRatz?
by kensopher - Aug 23, 2006 06:51 AM |
3 |
Aug 25, 2006 05:17 PM by sd2fast4u |
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Hatchling help
by treeboa121 - Aug 22, 2006 08:22 PM |
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Aug 26, 2006 05:20 PM by streamwalker |
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How long do turtles tie when mating?
by kasie - Aug 22, 2006 11:49 AM |
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Aug 22, 2006 12:40 PM by kasie |
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Box Hatchling with abnormal shell
by MMathis - Aug 22, 2006 09:29 AM |
4 |
Aug 22, 2006 11:09 AM by kensopher |
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box turtle soft under side shell
by cindyinmd55 - Aug 21, 2006 09:10 PM |
11 |
Aug 25, 2006 06:19 AM by kensopher |
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European nightcrawlers......
by LisaOKC - Aug 21, 2006 07:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What Kind is it?
by ACE950 - Aug 21, 2006 02:02 PM |
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Aug 24, 2006 06:24 AM by streamwalker |
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Eggs? Florida x 3 toe??
by steffke - Aug 20, 2006 08:44 PM |
6 |
Aug 23, 2006 03:43 PM by steffke |
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SC Laws (response to way below)
by Camby - Aug 20, 2006 04:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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What the heck kind of box turtle...
by casichelydia - Aug 19, 2006 02:59 PM |
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Aug 20, 2006 02:53 PM by casichelydia |
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All New CalciWorms!
by spredluvin - Aug 19, 2006 02:39 PM |
1 |
Aug 20, 2006 01:47 AM by streamwalker |
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Soldier fly larvae culture information
by spredluvin - Aug 17, 2006 11:53 AM |
7 |
Aug 21, 2006 05:11 PM by streamwalker |
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PHOENIX WORMS - FACTS & OPINIONS
by DoctorPhoenix - Aug 17, 2006 09:31 AM |
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Aug 19, 2006 07:43 AM by streamwalker |
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Florida Box Turtle Question
by steve_5201 - Aug 15, 2006 01:40 PM |
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Aug 18, 2006 03:27 PM by kensopher |
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I candled, I saw
by Rouen - Aug 15, 2006 08:39 AM |
3 |
Aug 17, 2006 12:56 AM by streamwalker |
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Which Light to Use?
by twilightfade212 - Aug 13, 2006 10:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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outdoor cage
by kingsnake1 - Aug 12, 2006 02:51 PM |
1 |
Aug 13, 2006 08:54 AM by Rouen |
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Picking out a boxie
by Rayandjanice - Aug 11, 2006 11:22 AM |
3 |
Aug 14, 2006 02:42 PM by Rayandjanice |
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? about boxie food recipe
by 9boxies - Aug 11, 2006 08:58 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Red Worms
by EasternLvrs10 - Aug 10, 2006 06:49 PM |
1 |
Aug 11, 2006 05:37 AM by streamwalker |
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Now they're popping!
by StephF - Aug 09, 2006 12:00 PM |
2 |
Aug 10, 2006 05:58 PM by StephF |
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Phoenix Worms
by 3toebox - Aug 09, 2006 06:02 AM |
5 |
Aug 10, 2006 02:47 PM by streamwalker |
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Shell and Hatchling Questions
by twilightfade212 - Aug 08, 2006 09:56 PM |
1 |
Aug 10, 2006 08:48 AM by phil nj |
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Meet The Parents
by PATMAN - Aug 08, 2006 02:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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3-toed box shell + weight questions
by 3toebox - Aug 06, 2006 07:19 PM |
7 |
Aug 09, 2006 05:59 AM by 3toebox |
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got a pip!
by Rouen - Aug 06, 2006 08:07 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Green Urine????
by Camby - Aug 05, 2006 12:13 PM |
3 |
Aug 08, 2006 06:12 AM by joeysgreen |
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Unusual head color
by beal1 - Aug 04, 2006 03:33 PM |
1 |
Aug 08, 2006 10:41 PM by rosyboastore |
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Need Suggestions - Can't Find Boxies
by Yonkers - Aug 03, 2006 01:07 PM |
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Aug 05, 2006 07:23 AM by streamwalker |
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desert box turtles in New Mexico
by chuckguy2 - Aug 02, 2006 05:26 PM |
5 |
Aug 05, 2006 12:10 PM by PHRatz |
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Gross question
by buffysmom - Aug 02, 2006 04:31 PM |
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Aug 03, 2006 09:36 AM by buffysmom |
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soft eggs
by carolinareptile - Aug 01, 2006 05:04 PM |
2 |
Aug 01, 2006 09:07 PM by carolinareptile |
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Bummer.
by StephF - Aug 01, 2006 12:01 PM |
7 |
Aug 04, 2006 07:20 AM by chuckguy2 |
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SC Laws on Box Turtes??
by EasternLvrs10 - Jul 31, 2006 06:40 PM |
1 |
Jul 31, 2006 09:54 PM by sd2fast4u |
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Looking for Red Worm Supplier????
by EasternLvrs10 - Jul 31, 2006 06:38 PM |
4 |
Aug 01, 2006 10:23 AM by steffke |
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Pen Envy
by PHRatz - Jul 31, 2006 10:25 AM |
4 |
Aug 04, 2006 12:26 PM by PHRatz |
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boxie intellegence
by golfdiva - Jul 30, 2006 09:05 PM |
1 |
Jul 31, 2006 10:47 AM by PHRatz |
