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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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the boxies shell...
by onomad - Jul 30, 2006 07:31 PM |
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Aug 02, 2006 05:21 PM by Mary-kate |
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question...
by onomad - Jul 29, 2006 10:30 PM |
2 |
Jul 31, 2006 10:58 AM by PHRatz |
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Finally finished
by Rouen - Jul 29, 2006 08:22 AM |
4 |
Jul 29, 2006 04:51 PM by kensopher |
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hatchling q
by Rouen - Jul 29, 2006 07:59 AM |
9 |
Jul 30, 2006 02:25 AM by streamwalker |
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Female T.c.c. pic
by kensopher - Jul 29, 2006 06:52 AM |
6 |
Jul 30, 2006 03:27 PM by streamwalker |
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ground hogs
by jack - Jul 28, 2006 07:49 PM |
2 |
Jul 29, 2006 05:41 AM by kensopher |
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chipmunks!??
by golfdiva - Jul 27, 2006 08:08 PM |
15 |
Jul 31, 2006 01:02 PM by steffke |
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Hatchling Care Question(s)
by MMathis - Jul 27, 2006 06:36 PM |
2 |
Jul 29, 2006 01:25 PM by MMathis |
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Temp fluctuation ok or bad?
by Mary-kate - Jul 26, 2006 10:10 PM |
4 |
Jul 30, 2006 12:53 AM by Mary-kate |
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Wild pet turtle
by DraykoDog - Jul 26, 2006 10:51 AM |
4 |
Jul 28, 2006 11:15 AM by DraykoDog |
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Outdoor Enclosure pics
by sd2fast4u - Jul 26, 2006 10:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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pic request
by wulery - Jul 25, 2006 06:01 PM |
7 |
Jul 31, 2006 08:23 AM by steffke |
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Posting Pictures
by tmdank - Jul 25, 2006 10:24 AM |
1 |
Jul 26, 2006 07:14 AM by Rouen |
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Best Incubation medium
by dragoncjo - Jul 24, 2006 11:32 AM |
2 |
Jul 24, 2006 06:41 PM by dragoncjo |
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Hov..& 3 Eastern Eggs
by sd2fast4u - Jul 23, 2006 07:27 PM |
3 |
Jul 24, 2006 05:57 PM by streamwalker |
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Road tally
by kensopher - Jul 23, 2006 10:32 AM |
3 |
Jul 23, 2006 11:53 AM by StephF |
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Nest Site Care During Dry Conditions
by twilightfade212 - Jul 22, 2006 11:32 PM |
4 |
Jul 30, 2006 09:48 PM by twilightfade212 |
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getting my eastern to eat
by wulery - Jul 22, 2006 02:22 PM |
9 |
Jul 25, 2006 10:11 PM by wulery |
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box turtle with prolapse
by oger6 - Jul 22, 2006 11:06 AM |
4 |
Aug 25, 2006 08:23 AM by MMathis |
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Can anyone refer a good incubator to buy
by Mary-kate - Jul 21, 2006 04:36 PM |
6 |
Jul 23, 2006 01:39 AM by mary-kate |
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I am SO HAPPY
by PHRatz - Jul 21, 2006 12:43 PM |
3 |
Jul 26, 2006 08:01 PM by golfdiva |
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Some & Ken will be interested in this
by PHRatz - Jul 21, 2006 12:29 PM |
2 |
Jul 23, 2006 10:09 AM by kensopher |
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adopted 3 toed box turtle
by onomad - Jul 18, 2006 09:20 PM |
11 |
Jul 26, 2006 12:11 AM by Fortiterinre |
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Age determination
by r2r - Jul 17, 2006 02:05 PM |
3 |
Jul 22, 2006 11:46 PM by twilightfade212 |
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Too quiet around here!
by r2r - Jul 17, 2006 02:01 PM |
1 |
Jul 21, 2006 11:53 AM by PHRatz |
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pic posting
by oger6 - Jul 15, 2006 04:44 PM |
4 |
Jul 15, 2006 08:29 PM by r2r |
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Some pics
by r2r - Jul 14, 2006 08:35 PM |
7 |
Jul 15, 2006 11:11 AM by r2r |
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PICS of My New Baby 3 Toed!
by PATMAN - Jul 13, 2006 09:28 PM |
6 |
Jul 14, 2006 11:53 AM by PHRatz |
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Tiny RES with found on Ocean Beach
by kasie - Jul 13, 2006 11:53 AM |
4 |
Jul 14, 2006 08:13 PM by StephF |
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The new turtles
by buffysmom - Jul 12, 2006 09:00 PM |
4 |
Jul 13, 2006 10:45 AM by buffysmom |
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New girl headshots
by kasie - Jul 12, 2006 01:14 PM |
3 |
Jul 14, 2006 09:27 AM by PATMAN |
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What is this black crud?
by kasie - Jul 12, 2006 12:59 PM |
8 |
Jul 15, 2006 10:59 AM by PHRatz |
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TN Press: A shelluva hunting day
by - Jul 11, 2006 07:29 PM |
2 |
Jul 11, 2006 11:39 PM by kasie |
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Nail Trimming
by kasie - Jul 11, 2006 12:19 PM |
4 |
Jul 12, 2006 11:59 AM by PHRatz |
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Last month's baby
by PHRatz - Jul 11, 2006 11:38 AM |
2 |
Jul 15, 2006 11:00 AM by PHRatz |
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New addition: quarantine + behavior
by kasie - Jul 11, 2006 09:46 AM |
19 |
Jul 13, 2006 10:43 AM by PHRatz |
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what to do?
by BMessy - Jul 10, 2006 08:14 PM |
2 |
Jul 11, 2006 07:41 AM by Rouen |
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How do they do it?
by r2r - Jul 08, 2006 11:17 PM |
2 |
Jul 12, 2006 03:50 AM by joeysgreen |
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Incubation for freshly laid eggs?
by razyrsharpe - Jul 08, 2006 03:47 PM |
1 |
Jul 08, 2006 09:01 PM by boxielover |
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bad topsoil?
by buffysmom - Jul 08, 2006 11:04 AM |
5 |
Jul 12, 2006 10:43 AM by buffysmom |
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Chow time
by r2r - Jul 08, 2006 09:25 AM |
2 |
Jul 08, 2006 11:30 AM by r2r |
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enclosure wall question
by Rouen - Jul 08, 2006 07:55 AM |
4 |
Jul 11, 2006 07:38 AM by Rouen |
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I feel horrible
by r2r - Jul 07, 2006 06:33 PM |
6 |
Jul 09, 2006 07:08 AM by streamwalker |
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Three-Toed Hybrids or... (pics)
by steve_5201 - Jul 07, 2006 01:13 PM |
2 |
Jul 08, 2006 07:50 AM by Rouen |
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Strange summer behavior...
by zookie - Jul 07, 2006 07:46 AM |
2 |
Jul 07, 2006 09:29 AM by PHRatz |
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A amazing story
by phishnuts - Jul 05, 2006 07:12 PM |
3 |
Jul 08, 2006 11:27 PM by buffysmom |
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bizarre question here...(asian boxies)
by Turt-Liz-Wiz - Jul 05, 2006 09:44 AM |
2 |
Jul 24, 2006 10:18 PM by dearnhardtsr3jr8 |
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Hobo Vanished
by PHRatz - Jul 04, 2006 02:49 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Waves Hello
by PHRatz - Jul 04, 2006 12:00 PM |
8 |
Jul 06, 2006 11:27 AM by PHRatz |
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New enclosure
by buffysmom - Jul 04, 2006 11:37 AM |
5 |
Jul 05, 2006 12:08 PM by PHRatz |
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Eastern Box egg laying video.
by brianklein - Jul 04, 2006 12:40 AM |
3 |
Jul 06, 2006 06:44 AM by kensopher |
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Wild boxies
by dragoncjo - Jul 02, 2006 02:22 PM |
4 |
Jul 04, 2006 12:03 PM by PHRatz |
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very IMPORTANT correction to my below...
by FrankR - Jul 01, 2006 11:03 AM |
0 | No replies |
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help, please
by Jaime77 - Jun 30, 2006 03:02 PM |
4 |
Jul 03, 2006 04:59 AM by streamwalker |
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Newbie Quesiton?
by Munkey - Jun 30, 2006 11:31 AM |
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Jul 03, 2006 10:43 AM by Munkey |
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**NJ TURTLE REGS.**
by gemsofnewjersey - Jun 29, 2006 03:51 PM |
3 |
Jun 30, 2006 11:46 AM by gemsofnewjersey |
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incubator
by chemman - Jun 28, 2006 10:56 AM |
7 |
Jul 06, 2006 08:02 AM by StephF |
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NJ turtle Regs.
by kensopher - Jun 27, 2006 03:26 PM |
18 |
Jun 29, 2006 03:50 PM by gemsofnewjersey |
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Pill Bug Question
by StephF - Jun 27, 2006 08:54 AM |
4 |
Jun 29, 2006 11:19 AM by StephF |
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Prolapse?
by chelly121303 - Jun 26, 2006 02:02 PM |
4 |
Jun 26, 2006 09:43 PM by chelly121303 |
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pics of outdoor enclosure
by quincy - Jun 26, 2006 09:03 AM |
3 |
Jul 04, 2006 11:26 AM by buffysmom |
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my boxy only wants to eat worms
by quincy - Jun 26, 2006 08:02 AM |
1 |
Jun 27, 2006 06:11 AM by zillmerj |
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some questions
by Rouen - Jun 26, 2006 07:54 AM |
1 |
Jun 29, 2006 10:15 PM by golfdiva |
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What can i do with this area??
by Robotchicken - Jun 25, 2006 05:48 PM |
1 |
Jun 26, 2006 07:35 AM by Rouen |
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outdoor enclosure
by schwartzenstobe - Jun 25, 2006 04:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New found Box Turtle
by newturtle - Jun 25, 2006 02:23 PM |
2 |
Jun 26, 2006 07:49 AM by Rouen |
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YEARLING IN OUTDOOR GARDEN ENCLOSURE?
by JEREMYLTOWN - Jun 25, 2006 09:10 AM |
3 |
Jul 04, 2006 11:30 AM by buffysmom |
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female ornate saved from construction
by Robotchicken - Jun 25, 2006 02:58 AM |
3 |
Jun 25, 2006 05:16 PM by Robotchicken |
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Indoor Enclosure Size?
by Grunngg - Jun 24, 2006 02:14 AM |
13 |
Jun 27, 2006 06:27 PM by boxielover |
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male or female?
by oger6 - Jun 23, 2006 08:06 PM |
7 |
Jun 24, 2006 01:26 PM by oger6 |
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How can i tell if my box turtle is preg.
by Robotchicken - Jun 22, 2006 05:02 PM |
4 |
Jun 23, 2006 04:49 PM by Robotchicken |
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Some ancient wild box turtles
by dragoncjo - Jun 21, 2006 06:17 PM |
10 |
Jun 25, 2006 05:58 PM by FrankR |
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Today is Also the Day
by PHRatz - Jun 21, 2006 09:03 AM |
10 |
Jun 26, 2006 10:01 AM by PHRatz |
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Today is the Day
by PHRatz - Jun 21, 2006 08:58 AM |
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Jun 26, 2006 10:02 AM by PHRatz |
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Restless female boxie
by dragoncjo - Jun 20, 2006 08:27 PM |
5 |
Jun 21, 2006 08:10 PM by phil nj |
