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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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Question about sick turtle
by JDalbo - Jun 22, 2007 01:20 PM |
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Jun 22, 2007 01:55 PM by StephF |
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Blackberries, Woo Hoo!!
by Dillybird - Jun 21, 2007 07:30 PM |
3 |
Jun 22, 2007 10:48 AM by StephF |
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Roadkill eggs......
by LisaOKC - Jun 21, 2007 05:05 PM |
5 |
Jun 24, 2007 09:31 AM by PHRatz |
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Checked on the dog chewed on yesterday
by PHRatz - Jun 21, 2007 08:54 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Wild Mushrooms and Mulberries
by jack - Jun 20, 2007 08:36 PM |
6 |
Jun 22, 2007 05:46 AM by Dillybird |
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Is Cocoa Mulch Safe for Turtles?
by grace24 - Jun 19, 2007 08:26 PM |
6 |
Jun 20, 2007 07:27 PM by grace24 |
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Pretty sure Petal paid eggs last night
by kasie - Jun 19, 2007 11:30 AM |
10 |
Jun 25, 2007 07:25 PM by mj3151 |
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My 3rd Female laying eggs!
by jcturtle - Jun 19, 2007 09:30 AM |
3 |
Jun 20, 2007 09:21 PM by jcturtle |
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Can you see her, and the hosta.
by Rouen - Jun 18, 2007 05:14 PM |
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Jun 19, 2007 07:58 AM by Peeperskeeper |
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many egg questions
by Jaime77 - Jun 18, 2007 11:36 AM |
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Jun 18, 2007 12:01 PM by StephF |
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salt content of meat offered to turtles
by biowarble - Jun 17, 2007 08:10 PM |
2 |
Jun 22, 2007 04:55 PM by biowarble |
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Constipation???
by bosco68 - Jun 17, 2007 05:27 PM |
4 |
Jul 09, 2007 09:34 AM by blindturtle |
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My 2nd female Eastern laying eggs
by jcturtle - Jun 17, 2007 01:03 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Then there were three!!
by FlatsFeet - Jun 17, 2007 09:43 AM |
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Jun 19, 2007 09:11 PM by jack |
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fasted vs. satiated sliders and ornates
by biowarble - Jun 16, 2007 07:16 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Yee Haw Janie ate food!
by PHRatz - Jun 15, 2007 10:01 AM |
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Jun 16, 2007 11:45 AM by StephF |
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tomato plants and turtles
by Peeperskeeper - Jun 13, 2007 07:05 PM |
3 |
Jun 14, 2007 10:48 PM by Peeperskeeper |
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One of my females laying eggs
by jcturtle - Jun 13, 2007 04:05 PM |
1 |
Jun 14, 2007 09:09 AM by PHRatz |
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Update on the dog chewed one
by PHRatz - Jun 13, 2007 08:45 AM |
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Jun 19, 2007 11:51 AM by kasie |
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A Janie update
by PHRatz - Jun 13, 2007 08:40 AM |
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Jun 14, 2007 09:08 AM by PHRatz |
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still a remarkable find
by biowarble - Jun 12, 2007 08:11 PM |
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Jun 22, 2007 05:57 PM by chelonian71 |
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help
by po - Jun 12, 2007 07:39 PM |
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Jun 13, 2007 08:47 AM by PHRatz |
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OK Press: Box turtle finds its way back
by - Jun 11, 2007 07:59 PM |
0 | No replies |
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help with ornate turtle eggs
by allenornate - Jun 11, 2007 04:54 PM |
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Jun 17, 2007 08:29 PM by phil nj |
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I got attacked..
by hydrogen_wv - Jun 11, 2007 08:20 AM |
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Jun 14, 2007 06:12 PM by biowarble |
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Omlet
by jack - Jun 10, 2007 09:13 PM |
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Jun 12, 2007 11:47 PM by golfdiva |
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A first time for everything!
by PHRatz - Jun 09, 2007 12:20 PM |
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Jun 10, 2007 09:24 AM by PHRatz |
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Multiple Turtle Sightings In PA
by OldTime - Jun 09, 2007 03:04 AM |
7 |
Jun 13, 2007 10:45 AM by boxienuts |
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Eggs!!!!!
by mikeroberts - Jun 09, 2007 01:19 AM |
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Jun 09, 2007 12:21 PM by PHRatz |
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nesting pic
by mikeroberts - Jun 09, 2007 01:17 AM |
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Jun 09, 2007 12:23 PM by PHRatz |
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The latest chew stick.
by PHRatz - Jun 08, 2007 10:45 AM |
0 | No replies |
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WOW so many
by PHRatz - Jun 08, 2007 10:40 AM |
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Jun 08, 2007 01:33 PM by TonyC130 |
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ornates nesting
by mikeroberts - Jun 08, 2007 12:27 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Its a three nest night!
by LisaOKC - Jun 07, 2007 11:32 PM |
0 | No replies |
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It's getting to be an active season
by Steve_5201 - Jun 07, 2007 05:22 PM |
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Jun 07, 2007 07:12 PM by kakes |
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It's that time of year!
by StephF - Jun 07, 2007 10:24 AM |
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Jun 08, 2007 06:10 PM by StephF |
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Let your turtles FEAST
by ROC - Jun 06, 2007 11:52 PM |
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Jun 08, 2007 08:59 PM by Dillybird |
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fussy box
by biowarble - Jun 06, 2007 05:41 PM |
1 |
Jun 07, 2007 06:40 PM by biowarble |
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eggs eaten?
by oger6 - Jun 06, 2007 09:58 AM |
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Jun 06, 2007 05:26 PM by kensopher |
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Janie
by PHRatz - Jun 06, 2007 09:28 AM |
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Jun 08, 2007 09:00 AM by PHRatz |
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My babies!
by sweethote15 - Jun 06, 2007 01:00 AM |
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Jun 06, 2007 10:27 PM by sweethote15 |
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Three-toeds:I finally saw one in person!
by biowarble - Jun 05, 2007 11:03 AM |
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Jun 07, 2007 08:54 AM by PHRatz |
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I went looking for snakes today.....
by Guttersnacks - Jun 05, 2007 10:58 AM |
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Jun 06, 2007 10:30 AM by boxienuts |
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A dog chewed box turtle
by PHRatz - Jun 05, 2007 10:49 AM |
4 |
Jun 07, 2007 08:46 AM by PHRatz |
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Cats and turtles???
by LisaOKC - Jun 04, 2007 09:40 PM |
0 | No replies |
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feeding hatchlings
by FlatsFeet - Jun 04, 2007 06:18 PM |
5 |
Jun 07, 2007 08:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Three Toed diet
by bosco68 - Jun 04, 2007 12:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sick 3-toed box turtle
by rayandjanice - Jun 04, 2007 11:30 AM |
11 |
Jun 07, 2007 10:51 AM by rayandjanice |
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New enclosure
by hydrogen_wv - Jun 04, 2007 11:20 AM |
4 |
Jun 05, 2007 09:47 AM by hydrogen_wv |
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Eastern Box riding alligator
by terrapene - Jun 03, 2007 04:18 PM |
1 |
Jun 04, 2007 09:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Three Toe diet
by bosco68 - Jun 03, 2007 03:17 PM |
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Jun 08, 2007 05:27 PM by strange_wings |
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turtle egg laying observations
by oger6 - Jun 03, 2007 11:03 AM |
2 |
Jun 11, 2007 11:38 PM by ROC |
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Big fat green worms
by PHRatz - Jun 03, 2007 10:43 AM |
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Jun 04, 2007 09:53 AM by PHRatz |
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June (bugs) is busting out all over!
by PHRatz - Jun 03, 2007 10:34 AM |
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Jun 08, 2007 11:36 AM by PHRatz |
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Finally...Rain!!!!
by kensopher - Jun 02, 2007 06:00 AM |
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Jun 03, 2007 01:10 PM by FlatsFeet |
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Peeling Plastrons
by twilightfade212 - Jun 01, 2007 06:27 PM |
1 |
Jun 02, 2007 05:26 AM by kensopher |
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These turtles are characters
by PHRatz - Jun 01, 2007 08:56 AM |
0 | No replies |
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superworms?
by biowarble - May 30, 2007 05:15 PM |
2 |
May 31, 2007 06:37 AM by kensopher |
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New Outdoor Enclosure
by kasie - May 29, 2007 09:11 PM |
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Jun 02, 2007 05:23 AM by kensopher |
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suprise gift
by banjobert - May 29, 2007 06:57 PM |
0 | No replies |
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off-topic, for golfdiva: salamanders?
by biowarble - May 29, 2007 12:33 PM |
5 |
Jun 13, 2007 12:04 AM by golfdiva |
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Shell growth of box turtle
by hydrogen_wv - May 29, 2007 10:22 AM |
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May 29, 2007 07:33 PM by NajaAnja |
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Eastern Box Turtle
by jonjaktez - May 26, 2007 05:39 PM |
3 |
May 30, 2007 11:50 AM by PHRatz |
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Chip did the oddest thing
by PHRatz - May 26, 2007 11:28 AM |
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Jun 01, 2007 08:42 AM by PHRatz |
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ornates
by padoverc - May 25, 2007 07:09 PM |
6 |
May 29, 2007 05:31 PM by LIsaOKC |
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Mulberries!
by PHRatz - May 25, 2007 11:58 AM |
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May 28, 2007 09:43 AM by PHRatz |
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"Harding hybrids"
by biowarble - May 25, 2007 10:31 AM |
2 |
May 27, 2007 03:12 PM by biowarble |
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message from New Zealand
by lriddell - May 24, 2007 02:40 AM |
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May 24, 2007 05:34 PM by StephF |
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Texas "White List" bad idea! Act Now!
by OHI - May 23, 2007 04:40 PM |
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May 25, 2007 09:56 PM by LisaOKC |
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3 toed box turtle nails
by shuggie728 - May 23, 2007 11:52 AM |
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May 23, 2007 12:36 PM by PHRatz |
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Wallinda
by PHRatz - May 22, 2007 10:06 AM |
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May 25, 2007 11:54 AM by PHRatz |
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Vice Chair of Cal Turtle Club Guilty
by turtleboysmith - May 19, 2007 01:58 AM |
0 | No replies |
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food for thought, or though about food
by biowarble - May 18, 2007 07:55 PM |
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May 23, 2007 03:27 PM by biowarble |
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Hatchling
by FlatsFeet - May 18, 2007 08:47 AM |
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May 18, 2007 02:19 PM by StephF |
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Outdoor Enclosure A Few More Questions
by easternlvrs10 - May 17, 2007 05:27 PM |
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May 27, 2007 01:22 PM by Dillybird |
