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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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Handsome wild male Eastern Boxie
by mj3151 - May 31, 2008 09:17 PM |
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Jun 02, 2008 01:51 PM by mj3151 |
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Va. eastern box
by cochran - May 30, 2008 05:45 PM |
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May 31, 2008 10:03 AM by cochran |
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photo's of my babies
by nyrich44 - May 30, 2008 10:07 AM |
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Jun 01, 2008 03:32 PM by nyrich44 |
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update on my eastern box turtle pen
by nyrich44 - May 30, 2008 09:43 AM |
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May 31, 2008 08:57 AM by StephF |
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Eastern Box turtle help
by underdog125 - May 29, 2008 06:18 PM |
4 |
May 31, 2008 03:28 PM by curtis9980 |
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PHBoxTurtle
by grogansilver - May 29, 2008 06:04 PM |
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Jun 02, 2008 09:34 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Turtle Talks
by wildtropics - May 28, 2008 01:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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hibernation?
by grogansilver - May 28, 2008 12:12 PM |
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May 28, 2008 02:09 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Here is my female having lunch.
by grogansilver - May 28, 2008 12:00 PM |
0 | No replies |
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My Turtle having lunch.
by grogansilver - May 28, 2008 11:55 AM |
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May 28, 2008 09:28 PM by Terryo |
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First eggs for us this year
by peeperskeeper - May 27, 2008 10:13 PM |
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May 28, 2008 07:31 AM by boxienuts |
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Ornate and Eastern Hatchling Differences
by Camby - May 27, 2008 01:31 PM |
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May 28, 2008 06:22 AM by camby |
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My Eastern Box Turtle Pen
by nyrich44 - May 27, 2008 01:16 PM |
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Jun 06, 2008 10:26 PM by PhBoxTurtle |
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box turle pens
by boxienuts - May 25, 2008 03:18 PM |
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May 28, 2008 03:59 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Egg in water dish
by ROC - May 24, 2008 02:11 PM |
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May 24, 2008 05:32 PM by Fortiterinre |
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Too much food?
by mdterp - May 24, 2008 10:57 AM |
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May 25, 2008 06:03 PM by mdterp |
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Baby with a soft shell
by ROC - May 23, 2008 09:15 PM |
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May 28, 2008 06:36 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Outdoor enclosure
by nyrich44 - May 22, 2008 01:53 PM |
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May 24, 2008 11:36 PM by ROC |
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The Book & website please
by patsy1 - May 19, 2008 01:14 PM |
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May 24, 2008 01:34 PM by PHboxturtle |
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Found EBT with eye infection
by z10silver - May 18, 2008 11:35 AM |
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May 18, 2008 11:20 PM by z10silver |
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Still worried about eating
by mdterp - May 14, 2008 04:02 PM |
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May 18, 2008 09:07 AM by mdterp |
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midwest?
by boxienuts - May 13, 2008 11:56 PM |
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May 16, 2008 05:44 PM by golfdiva |
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feed moths to hatchlings
by patsy1 - May 10, 2008 05:53 PM |
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May 21, 2008 07:05 AM by boxienuts |
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3 toed boxies breeding
by kingsnake1 - May 08, 2008 10:12 PM |
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May 15, 2008 07:48 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Eyes closed, something wrong!
by dadsjeep - May 08, 2008 03:13 PM |
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May 08, 2008 08:54 PM by golfdiva |
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easterns and gulf coast
by tripletoes - May 08, 2008 09:02 AM |
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May 18, 2008 11:34 PM by tripletoes |
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Aquatic eastern box turtle
by vidusa - May 06, 2008 02:53 PM |
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May 06, 2008 09:52 PM by Fortiterinre |
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"painted" box turtle - need advice
by nutrichris - May 05, 2008 04:16 PM |
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May 05, 2008 05:45 PM by mj3151 |
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Emerging from brumation
by terrapene - May 01, 2008 10:17 PM |
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May 02, 2008 02:05 PM by boxienuts |
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have a seat turtle lovers!!
by aera - May 01, 2008 08:51 PM |
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May 15, 2008 07:54 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Insects on turtles
by mdterp - May 01, 2008 05:01 PM |
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May 03, 2008 06:05 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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possible eye illness
by mdterp - Apr 30, 2008 05:36 PM |
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May 03, 2008 02:42 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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3-toed picts
by boxienuts - Apr 30, 2008 10:14 AM |
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May 03, 2008 06:10 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Breeding 3-Toed
by GrenadeTragedy - Apr 29, 2008 04:38 PM |
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Apr 30, 2008 09:16 PM by Fortiterinre |
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Sunday Night Chat
by boxienuts - Apr 28, 2008 09:34 AM |
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Apr 29, 2008 09:07 PM by golfdiva |
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Humidity for ornates
by deezreptilez - Apr 27, 2008 01:36 PM |
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Apr 28, 2008 12:48 PM by kensopher |
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now that she's back, i have some ?s
by golfdiva - Apr 26, 2008 08:30 PM |
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Apr 27, 2008 06:41 AM by kensopher |
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Let's have another BT chat Sunday
by PHBoxTurtle - Apr 26, 2008 03:49 PM |
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Apr 26, 2008 05:47 PM by boxienuts |
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How do you spell "relief"?!
by golfdiva - Apr 26, 2008 12:31 PM |
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Apr 28, 2008 06:49 PM by golfdiva |
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not eating fruits or veggies
by mdterp - Apr 25, 2008 05:09 PM |
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May 06, 2008 05:33 PM by mdterp |
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Where do I dig!
by golfdiva - Apr 23, 2008 07:43 PM |
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Apr 26, 2008 09:51 AM by steffke |
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the rest of the picts
by boxienuts - Apr 22, 2008 06:56 PM |
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Apr 23, 2008 08:53 AM by boxienuts |
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the rest of the picts
by boxienuts - Apr 22, 2008 06:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Post hibernation
by boxienuts - Apr 22, 2008 06:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Boxie Pen
by boxienuts - Apr 22, 2008 06:24 PM |
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Apr 26, 2008 05:42 PM by boxienuts |
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outdoor enclosure?
by underdog125 - Apr 22, 2008 03:14 PM |
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Apr 24, 2008 12:48 PM by underdog125 |
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3 toed eastern box turtle?
by leanne9186 - Apr 20, 2008 05:57 PM |
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Apr 22, 2008 05:51 PM by boxienuts |
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3 toed eastern box turtle egg incubation
by leanne9186 - Apr 20, 2008 12:00 AM |
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Apr 22, 2008 05:50 PM by boxienuts |
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still gone and getting discouraged!
by golfdiva - Apr 19, 2008 07:39 PM |
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Apr 23, 2008 06:15 AM by kensopher |
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Lethargic EBT
by mdterp - Apr 19, 2008 05:14 PM |
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Apr 25, 2008 06:59 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Tenn. Aquarium Experiment
by bonomoc08 - Apr 17, 2008 02:09 PM |
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Apr 18, 2008 10:07 PM by Fortiterinre |
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only eating worms
by mdterp - Apr 17, 2008 02:09 PM |
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Apr 22, 2008 11:27 PM by strange_wings |
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Soaking in chilly temps.
by mdterp - Apr 14, 2008 04:05 PM |
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Apr 16, 2008 06:56 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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WaterLandTubs
by Chris_McMartin - Apr 12, 2008 06:48 PM |
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Apr 17, 2008 11:22 PM by Chris_McMartin |
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When can I put babys outside?
by nyrich44 - Apr 12, 2008 04:08 PM |
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Apr 16, 2008 08:15 PM by kensopher |
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Ornates are great climbers!
by bonomoc08 - Apr 11, 2008 11:16 PM |
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Apr 12, 2008 09:09 AM by bonomoc08 |
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Golfdiva
by PhBoxTurtle - Apr 11, 2008 05:38 PM |
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Apr 12, 2008 12:00 AM by golfdiva |
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Wait! I can explain!
by golfdiva - Apr 10, 2008 09:57 PM |
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Apr 13, 2008 03:43 PM by golfdiva |
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Post hibernation temps.
by mdterp - Apr 10, 2008 03:46 PM |
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Apr 11, 2008 05:20 PM by PhBoxTurtle |
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Spring is here
by StephF - Apr 10, 2008 11:39 AM |
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Apr 11, 2008 05:22 PM by PhBoxTurtle |
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muddy water
by jaflores85 - Apr 09, 2008 04:45 PM |
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Apr 15, 2008 03:54 PM by jaflores85 |
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Bay Turtle's Leg
by nyrich44 - Apr 07, 2008 11:34 AM |
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Apr 18, 2008 09:50 AM by nyrich44 |
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How much food?
by mdterp - Apr 06, 2008 12:40 PM |
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Apr 08, 2008 06:38 PM by Fortiterinre |
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Water question for indoor habitat
by MMathis - Apr 05, 2008 03:14 PM |
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Apr 09, 2008 10:40 AM by MMathis |
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Sexual Maturity
by MMathis - Apr 05, 2008 01:01 PM |
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Apr 08, 2008 08:09 AM by MMathis |
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going through withdrawl..... rambling
by steffke - Apr 05, 2008 09:16 AM |
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Apr 12, 2008 12:51 PM by steffke |
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Introduction
by Carlton - Mar 31, 2008 12:18 PM |
5 |
Apr 02, 2008 09:39 PM by golfdiva |
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Kicking myself...over and over!
by golfdiva - Mar 30, 2008 06:44 PM |
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Apr 01, 2008 09:42 PM by golfdiva |
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for RMB again
by chelonian71 - Mar 29, 2008 01:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hey did you guys know?
by boxienuts - Mar 28, 2008 12:50 PM |
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Shrimp for box turtles?
by bonomoc08 - Mar 27, 2008 04:55 PM |
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Mar 28, 2008 04:40 AM by kensopher |
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Anybody else
by boxienuts - Mar 25, 2008 05:44 PM |
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Apr 04, 2008 05:18 AM by steffke |
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any suggestions?
by Jaime77 - Mar 25, 2008 12:24 PM |
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Mar 27, 2008 06:34 PM by golfdiva |
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laying eggs
by Trumpet1 - Mar 21, 2008 09:10 PM |
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Mar 22, 2008 09:17 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Anyone have Alabama easterns?
by bonomoc08 - Mar 21, 2008 05:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
