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Box Turtles

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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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Topic	Replies	Last Post
Box Turtle Breeding by Turtle96 - Jul 21, 2003 11:31 AM	5	Jul 24, 2003 09:17 PM by rnrlesnar
Ian where are you? by lriddell - Jul 21, 2003 01:56 AM	6	Jul 28, 2003 02:35 PM by ian
humidity? by Rouen - Jul 19, 2003 07:21 PM	0	No replies
Educated Egg-dicator... by turtle_22 - Jul 19, 2003 05:35 PM	2	Jul 19, 2003 08:23 PM by StephF
diff by turtley - Jul 19, 2003 03:17 PM	2	Jul 20, 2003 07:48 AM by Greg_978
housing by turtley - Jul 19, 2003 02:46 PM	7	Jul 28, 2003 08:53 PM by Turtledove
Picture of my first 2003 hatchling by rnrlesnar - Jul 19, 2003 01:47 PM	3	Jul 19, 2003 11:30 PM by Steve_5201
Possibly gonna be a turtle dad!!! by razyrsharpe - Jul 19, 2003 01:04 AM	3	Jul 19, 2003 11:33 AM by Rouen
#1 of 35 eggs hatches by rnrlesnar - Jul 19, 2003 12:19 AM	0	No replies
Where is a good place to buy boxies online? & How do you sex turtles?np by Dillon - Jul 18, 2003 11:27 PM	3	Jul 29, 2003 10:55 PM by Katrina
Westerns vs. Easterns by MikeLosey - Jul 18, 2003 08:45 PM	5	Jul 20, 2003 07:44 AM by Greg_978
Expecting hatchlings??? by beth - Jul 18, 2003 08:20 PM	3	Jul 19, 2003 08:57 AM by Rouen
Severe depression by Barpier - Jul 18, 2003 12:30 PM	5	Jul 21, 2003 02:30 PM by Rouen
The Turtles Gonna be Alright! Thank you by shelly78 - Jul 18, 2003 10:32 AM	2	Jul 18, 2003 01:56 PM by shelly78
Moles by rnrlesnar - Jul 18, 2003 01:40 AM	1	Jul 18, 2003 09:58 AM by StephF
35 eggs and counting by rnrlesnar - Jul 18, 2003 01:38 AM	2	Jul 18, 2003 11:15 AM by rnrlesnar
they mated now what is the best care for wendy? by malini - Jul 17, 2003 10:29 PM	0	No replies
Maggie by ohiorabbit - Jul 17, 2003 11:35 AM	2	Jul 17, 2003 07:46 PM by rattay
Should I get this turtle? by ohiorabbit - Jul 16, 2003 08:33 PM	10	Jul 17, 2003 04:32 PM by geckoman2003
URGENT! turtle attacked by dog please help. by shelly78 - Jul 16, 2003 09:26 AM	11	Jul 17, 2003 06:11 PM by shelly78
She laid! by Rouen - Jul 16, 2003 01:39 AM	6	Jul 16, 2003 04:16 PM by Rouen
Look into my eyes... by rattay - Jul 15, 2003 11:36 PM	4	Jul 17, 2003 04:09 PM by geckoman2003
Lemonade by rattay - Jul 15, 2003 11:31 PM	7	Jul 16, 2003 07:47 PM by toms
I Have A Few Questions About Box Turtles? by Dillon - Jul 15, 2003 11:05 PM	1	Jul 16, 2003 01:58 PM by qtkitty
hoppers but no squigglies.. ehh no veggies/greens/fruit either by qtkitty - Jul 15, 2003 09:15 PM	0	No replies
How can I tell if turtle is gravid? by razyrsharpe - Jul 15, 2003 08:02 PM	1	Jul 15, 2003 08:35 PM by StephF
sick turtle, pease Help by shelly78 - Jul 15, 2003 09:15 AM	2	Jul 15, 2003 01:14 PM by nathana
injured box eastern turtle update by jack - Jul 15, 2003 05:25 AM	3	Jul 16, 2003 06:11 AM by jack
Please Help!!!!!! by ccetony - Jul 14, 2003 02:10 PM	2	Jul 15, 2003 03:11 PM by StephF
what's the story with hay? by shelly78 - Jul 13, 2003 08:25 PM	7	Jul 16, 2003 01:53 PM by LisaOKC
Not Box Turtles... by StephF - Jul 13, 2003 04:31 PM	2	Jul 14, 2003 10:54 AM by StephF
she's diggin! by Rouen - Jul 12, 2003 08:57 PM	2	Jul 14, 2003 09:58 AM by Rouen
crickettes by shelly78 - Jul 12, 2003 04:33 PM	4	Jul 14, 2003 11:08 AM by qtkitty
July's Photo Contest! by Dana - Jul 11, 2003 09:05 PM	0	No replies
help! by shelly78 - Jul 11, 2003 01:42 PM	3	Jul 11, 2003 03:41 PM by phkiwi
new home by shelly78 - Jul 11, 2003 01:11 PM	2	Jul 12, 2003 02:42 PM by stunt
new home by shelly78 - Jul 11, 2003 01:10 PM	5	Jul 14, 2003 12:34 PM by nathana
shell rot? by shelly78 - Jul 11, 2003 12:08 PM	0	No replies
Box Turtles in NC by repzoo44 - Jul 11, 2003 11:25 AM	2	Jul 16, 2003 08:51 PM by qtkitty
test holes? by Rouen - Jul 11, 2003 10:17 AM	5	Jul 15, 2003 01:08 PM by nathana
Box turtle help? by Critter - Jul 11, 2003 06:48 AM	12	Jul 14, 2003 12:27 PM by nathana
Egg Laying by gemdreamer - Jul 10, 2003 09:44 PM	1	Jul 11, 2003 08:21 AM by nathana
Hatchling SOS! by threetoedOK - Jul 10, 2003 06:46 PM	15	Jul 15, 2003 09:20 PM by qtkitty
Next Attempt... by razyrsharpe - Jul 10, 2003 03:37 PM	4	Jul 11, 2003 08:17 AM by nathana
I'm totally stumped... by razyrsharpe - Jul 10, 2003 02:47 PM	3	Jul 10, 2003 08:22 PM by qtkitty
Vicious Attack Turtle by StephF - Jul 10, 2003 11:11 AM	10	Jul 17, 2003 11:10 AM by vidusa
Enlarged Pen Pics... by razyrsharpe - Jul 10, 2003 06:51 AM	11	Jul 11, 2003 08:10 AM by nathana
kiddy pool, 55 gallon tank............... by shelly78 - Jul 09, 2003 03:40 PM	7	Jul 10, 2003 09:22 AM by nathana
uvb lamp by shelly78 - Jul 09, 2003 03:09 PM	0	No replies
Anyone know where I can get a male malayan? np by Dillon - Jul 09, 2003 02:10 PM	0	No replies
San Diego County Climate and Hibernation for a Box Turtle by Rhar - Jul 08, 2003 10:45 PM	6	Jul 14, 2003 08:52 PM by rhar
three toed box turtle by herplvr2004 - Jul 08, 2003 10:30 PM	1	Jul 09, 2003 11:28 AM by nathana
New owner...need help... by bmills - Jul 08, 2003 08:55 PM	2	Jul 09, 2003 11:57 PM by pako
Flordia and a Ornate breeding...... by Danny797 - Jul 08, 2003 08:29 PM	1	Jul 09, 2003 11:25 AM by nathana
Signs? by Rouen - Jul 08, 2003 08:02 PM	4	Jul 09, 2003 11:50 AM by StephF
BOX TURTLE RESCUE- HELP Needed Immediately! SICK TURTLE!!! by targe - Jul 08, 2003 07:04 PM	12	Aug 02, 2003 04:15 PM by targe
Second Clutch Already? by StephF - Jul 08, 2003 06:48 PM	5	Jul 09, 2003 07:12 PM by phil nj
Just enlarged my pen by razyrsharpe - Jul 08, 2003 06:20 PM	7	Jul 11, 2003 05:15 PM by razyrsharpe
Do Box Turtles Claws Grow Back? Does anyone else have Malayan Boxies(pics)? by Dillon - Jul 08, 2003 02:39 PM	1	Jul 08, 2003 07:21 PM by rattay
doing a favor - need help fast! by randi - Jul 07, 2003 09:27 PM	3	Jul 08, 2003 01:21 PM by joshua
I WANT A BOX TURTLE BUT DON'T KNOW A THING ABOUT THEM!!! HELP!!! by $$PsYcHo$$ - Jul 07, 2003 12:50 PM	2	Jul 08, 2003 07:07 AM by Greg_978
bloomindaedalus... by rattay - Jul 06, 2003 06:15 PM	8	Jul 10, 2003 11:25 AM by rattay
russian box by shelly78 - Jul 06, 2003 02:49 PM	2	Jul 06, 2003 05:28 PM by bloomindaedalus
Does anybody...... by crocker - Jul 06, 2003 11:35 AM	1	Jul 06, 2003 12:42 PM by StephF
Eastern box turtle activeness by crocker - Jul 05, 2003 10:47 PM	1	Jul 06, 2003 09:53 AM by StephF
Plastic Kiddy Pool? by crocker - Jul 05, 2003 07:01 PM	6	Jul 06, 2003 05:32 PM by bloomindaedalus
keeps laying in the water bowl by MikeLosey - Jul 05, 2003 05:34 PM	0	No replies
Help! How do I get rid of or sell my turtles?? by nagelchris - Jul 05, 2003 04:43 PM	7	Jul 06, 2003 01:15 PM by Annette
Eggs! Eggs! Eggs! by Rouen - Jul 05, 2003 08:49 AM	7	Jul 14, 2003 10:50 AM by qtkitty
permit? by shelly78 - Jul 04, 2003 10:53 PM	1	Jul 05, 2003 09:16 AM by StephF
female boxie? by shelly78 - Jul 04, 2003 10:51 PM	2	Jul 07, 2003 12:41 PM by tortugas
how often should i feed my boxie? by shelly78 - Jul 04, 2003 10:12 PM	9	Jul 09, 2003 05:25 PM by Rouen
now that i know how to put pics up, here is a pic that you can see of my turtle. by shelly78 - Jul 04, 2003 08:14 PM	8	Jul 04, 2003 10:01 PM by shelly78
would they like hay? by shelly78 - Jul 04, 2003 07:50 PM	0	No replies
i'm sorry the pics didn't work on "my shelly photos" i'll try to make them work. by shelly78 - Jul 04, 2003 07:19 PM	2	Jul 04, 2003 08:12 PM by shelly78

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