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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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The turtle and the hare
by golfdiva - May 16, 2007 10:47 PM |
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May 21, 2007 09:17 AM by PHRatz |
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eastern breeders
by boxienuts - May 16, 2007 01:37 PM |
3 |
May 20, 2007 09:00 AM by jack |
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Wish me photo luck
by PHRatz - May 16, 2007 08:00 AM |
4 |
May 21, 2007 12:50 PM by StephF |
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Calcium
by Quinton - May 15, 2007 10:08 PM |
14 |
May 21, 2007 07:46 PM by FlatsFeet |
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Looking for a new turtle.
by darkserpent213 - May 14, 2007 02:16 PM |
8 |
May 16, 2007 09:47 PM by jack |
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3rd Box Turtle Conservation Workshop
by kensopher - May 14, 2007 01:07 PM |
3 |
May 15, 2007 12:56 PM by PHRatz |
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'nother pic
by PHRatz - May 14, 2007 12:16 PM |
4 |
May 22, 2007 09:54 AM by PHRatz |
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More spoiled than I thought!
by PHRatz - May 14, 2007 08:48 AM |
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May 15, 2007 11:40 AM by PHRatz |
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what type??
by gothlic768 - May 13, 2007 09:41 AM |
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May 13, 2007 11:19 AM by gothlic768 |
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Outdoor Enclosure Substrate
by easternlvrs10 - May 13, 2007 09:22 AM |
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May 17, 2007 09:27 AM by easternlvrs10 |
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Another girl...
by PHRatz - May 12, 2007 10:48 AM |
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May 13, 2007 12:19 PM by PHRatz |
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Falling asleep
by Peeperskeeper - May 10, 2007 08:34 PM |
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May 14, 2007 08:37 AM by PHRatz |
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Eastern Gets Smart!
by Dillybird - May 10, 2007 05:58 PM |
4 |
May 16, 2007 07:47 AM by PHRatz |
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Opinions on outdoor bugs SAFE to feed...
by RMB - May 10, 2007 05:34 PM |
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May 14, 2007 06:07 AM by kensopher |
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eastern box turtles
by clown6933 - May 10, 2007 03:27 PM |
4 |
May 11, 2007 06:33 PM by kensopher |
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They can be so funny
by PHRatz - May 10, 2007 09:31 AM |
2 |
May 11, 2007 07:59 AM by PHRatz |
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What kind of turtle do I have???
by primetime34 - May 09, 2007 11:21 PM |
3 |
May 13, 2007 11:04 AM by kensopher |
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NOt a box turtle...
by aera - May 09, 2007 06:38 PM |
2 |
May 10, 2007 10:29 AM by aera |
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feeding
by FlatsFeet - May 08, 2007 07:48 PM |
1 |
May 09, 2007 02:28 PM by Melgrj7 |
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The Pen
by PHRatz - May 08, 2007 12:03 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Six months of EBT growth data *pics*
by RMB - May 08, 2007 11:39 AM |
8 |
May 21, 2007 06:05 PM by twilightfade212 |
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three-toed box with eyes shut
by lisafurr666 - May 03, 2007 06:50 PM |
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May 05, 2007 06:37 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Hibernated hatchlings
by jack - May 02, 2007 08:43 PM |
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May 06, 2007 07:43 AM by jack |
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change in feeding pattern
by biowarble - May 02, 2007 12:05 PM |
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May 06, 2007 09:51 PM by golfdiva |
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Avocado
by patsy1 - May 02, 2007 03:14 AM |
1 |
May 02, 2007 12:12 PM by StephF |
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ANTS!!!
by 808hawaiian - May 01, 2007 08:14 PM |
4 |
May 10, 2007 03:24 PM by Phil S |
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Tumor
by Phil S - Apr 30, 2007 07:04 PM |
3 |
May 02, 2007 12:18 PM by StephF |
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It's rainy/chily here
by PHRatz - Apr 30, 2007 09:24 AM |
5 |
May 01, 2007 09:52 AM by PHRatz |
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Test Holes...???
by Steve_5201 - Apr 29, 2007 09:42 PM |
2 |
May 01, 2007 06:22 AM by kensopher |
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where can i see them ?
by turtlebuster - Apr 29, 2007 01:42 AM |
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May 01, 2007 06:15 AM by kensopher |
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The gang's all here!
by StephF - Apr 28, 2007 10:59 AM |
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May 02, 2007 12:20 PM by StephF |
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My Baby girl
by WBDMN22 - Apr 27, 2007 06:12 PM |
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May 27, 2007 04:38 PM by WBDMN22 |
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Test
by vichris - Apr 25, 2007 09:26 AM |
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Apr 26, 2007 06:10 PM by gambusia |
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2005 hatichling
by jack - Apr 24, 2007 07:38 PM |
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May 01, 2007 06:37 AM by kensopher |
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Outdoor life
by PHRatz - Apr 24, 2007 11:30 AM |
3 |
Apr 26, 2007 09:23 AM by PHRatz |
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Nesting Behavior - another EBT up in NJ
by lilypad42 - Apr 23, 2007 12:29 PM |
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May 02, 2007 01:30 PM by phil nj |
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This
by vichris - Apr 21, 2007 06:07 PM |
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Apr 28, 2007 09:19 PM by Rouen |
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don't know what to do
by terryo - Apr 20, 2007 05:58 PM |
3 |
Apr 23, 2007 09:53 AM by PHRatz |
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Dixie Show in Bham.
by Super_Mal - Apr 19, 2007 01:29 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Up in Central NJ
by Woodnative - Apr 18, 2007 06:34 PM |
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Apr 19, 2007 09:59 PM by jack |
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We caught some of the cold too
by PHRatz - Apr 17, 2007 09:11 AM |
2 |
Apr 19, 2007 12:02 PM by PHRatz |
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Field Herping for Gulf Coast Box turtles
by kensopher - Apr 16, 2007 07:06 AM |
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Apr 19, 2007 11:55 AM by PHRatz |
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Northern Box keepers
by NajaAnja - Apr 14, 2007 12:49 PM |
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Apr 20, 2007 10:56 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Florida box turtles question
by underdog125 - Apr 13, 2007 11:05 AM |
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Apr 16, 2007 02:46 PM by underdog125 |
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Baby Box turtle found in my yard ???
by BlueKing - Apr 12, 2007 02:09 AM |
3 |
Apr 20, 2007 11:04 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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turtles gone wild
by patsy1 - Apr 11, 2007 02:41 AM |
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May 02, 2007 03:09 AM by patsy1 |
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Egg Laying PICS
by PATMAN - Apr 09, 2007 11:10 AM |
4 |
Apr 17, 2007 09:04 AM by PHRatz |
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Oops!
by biowarble - Apr 07, 2007 03:21 PM |
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Apr 07, 2007 09:16 PM by golfdiva |
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Ack! Temps dropping!
by LIsaOKC - Apr 06, 2007 03:45 PM |
6 |
Apr 10, 2007 12:44 PM by Dillybird |
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Loss of Coordination in Ornate Box
by Heretic - Apr 06, 2007 11:18 AM |
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Apr 12, 2007 05:49 PM by streamwalker |
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Mulberries!
by PHRatz - Apr 04, 2007 09:35 AM |
4 |
Apr 08, 2007 10:27 AM by PHRatz |
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Almost that time..eggs! A few questions.
by Steve_5201 - Apr 03, 2007 05:02 PM |
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Apr 04, 2007 05:29 PM by Rouen |
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turtle help
by michelespets - Apr 02, 2007 01:05 PM |
6 |
Apr 03, 2007 05:36 AM by kensopher |
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Daughter!
by TonyC130 - Apr 02, 2007 12:07 PM |
3 |
Apr 02, 2007 02:49 PM by TonyC130 |
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Mother !
by TonyC130 - Apr 02, 2007 12:04 PM |
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Apr 03, 2007 05:40 AM by kensopher |
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My other 3-toe
by boxienuts - Apr 02, 2007 11:03 AM |
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Apr 02, 2007 11:21 AM by TonyC130 |
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name for my three-toed
by biowarble - Apr 02, 2007 10:42 AM |
3 |
Apr 02, 2007 11:29 AM by biowarble |
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Morning Sunlight?????
by easternlvrs10 - Apr 01, 2007 03:43 PM |
3 |
Apr 01, 2007 06:11 PM by Rouen |
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3 Toed Box Turtle Eating Nightcrawler
by TonyC130 - Mar 31, 2007 03:02 PM |
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Apr 05, 2007 03:32 AM by Boxielover |
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3-toe pic
by boxienuts - Mar 30, 2007 11:11 AM |
3 |
Apr 03, 2007 12:53 PM by PHRatz |
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Cool day today!
by 9boxies - Mar 28, 2007 08:55 AM |
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Apr 01, 2007 11:59 AM by PHRatz |
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Turtles and Ohio Weather
by CivicChick - Mar 27, 2007 07:07 PM |
6 |
Apr 06, 2007 10:44 AM by Heretic |
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One eye swollen
by symposiumcuibono - Mar 27, 2007 03:21 PM |
2 |
Mar 31, 2007 10:07 AM by symposiumcuibono |
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How often
by symposiumcuibono - Mar 27, 2007 03:18 PM |
3 |
Apr 03, 2007 11:13 AM by twilightfade212 |
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Making new enclosure. Ideas?
by phishnuts - Mar 26, 2007 10:04 AM |
5 |
Mar 26, 2007 10:56 PM by terryo |
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Turtle pen pics
by phishnuts - Mar 26, 2007 09:52 AM |
8 |
Mar 28, 2007 08:09 AM by PHRatz |
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Hungry Turtle.
by TonyC130 - Mar 25, 2007 12:37 AM |
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Mar 26, 2007 10:25 AM by PHRatz |
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Yeah!!! My 3-Toes woke up yesterday
by boxienuts - Mar 24, 2007 01:17 PM |
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Mar 28, 2007 07:58 AM by PHRatz |
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Hobo is a genious turtle
by PHRatz - Mar 24, 2007 11:28 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Cat/Dog Food Recall Update - Rat Poison!
by PHWyvern - Mar 23, 2007 09:50 AM |
2 |
Mar 24, 2007 09:17 PM by PHWyvern |
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pic of "lil Bit'
by 9boxies - Mar 23, 2007 08:21 AM |
4 |
Mar 25, 2007 06:12 PM by kensopher |
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My hatchlings growth
by Rouen - Mar 22, 2007 07:49 PM |
2 |
Mar 23, 2007 12:07 PM by PHRatz |
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new box turtle
by terryo - Mar 22, 2007 06:32 PM |
3 |
Mar 23, 2007 12:12 PM by PHRatz |
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Spring Hatchling PICS!
by PATMAN - Mar 22, 2007 03:54 PM |
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Mar 26, 2007 09:40 AM by boxienuts |
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Surprise in the pen!
by 9boxies - Mar 22, 2007 09:51 AM |
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Mar 25, 2007 05:01 PM by twilightfade212 |
