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Box Turtles
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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Articles of interest:
Box Turtles - Difficult, but Fascinating Captives
Fire Safety
Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian
Preventing Transmission of Salmonella
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Turtles with a soft shell
by henry62395 - Mar 17, 2008 05:12 PM |
4 |
Mar 20, 2008 03:05 PM by strange_wings |
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Outdoor Enclosures
by cnyreptileshow - Mar 15, 2008 01:58 AM |
9 |
Mar 18, 2008 08:56 AM by StephF |
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Good clean turtle humor
by boxienuts - Mar 14, 2008 07:29 AM |
1 |
Mar 14, 2008 08:34 PM by golfdiva |
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Vitamins and minerals
by mdterp - Mar 13, 2008 04:00 PM |
2 |
Mar 15, 2008 10:03 PM by ROC |
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learned to not dust every time
by chelonian71 - Mar 13, 2008 02:12 PM |
1 |
Mar 13, 2008 06:49 PM by golfdiva |
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New MD regs March 31st, breeding allowed
by Katrina - Mar 12, 2008 03:21 PM |
2 |
Mar 16, 2008 10:47 PM by Katrina |
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Box Turtle not eating
by goneXenopus - Mar 12, 2008 08:36 AM |
9 |
Mar 14, 2008 08:37 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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eye color and gender in three-toeds
by chelonian71 - Mar 10, 2008 05:14 PM |
1 |
Mar 11, 2008 08:29 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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FL box turtle regs
by PHBoxTurtle - Mar 09, 2008 02:38 PM |
1 |
Mar 09, 2008 07:24 PM by golfdiva |
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Anyone for a box turtle chat?
by PHBoxTurtle - Mar 07, 2008 04:38 PM |
11 |
Mar 11, 2008 05:50 PM by golfdiva |
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Malayan Box Turtles
by df92484 - Mar 06, 2008 09:11 PM |
2 |
Mar 07, 2008 09:01 PM by df92484 |
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Anyone going to Tampa Mania?
by bonomoc08 - Mar 05, 2008 04:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Outdoor Enclosure Material
by Chris_McMartin - Mar 02, 2008 08:01 PM |
9 |
Mar 08, 2008 02:53 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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How many herps do you have?
by chelonian71 - Mar 02, 2008 04:15 PM |
29 |
Mar 17, 2008 08:36 PM by Clydesdale |
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Just got 2 EBT's
by jfmkem82 - Mar 01, 2008 05:41 PM |
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Mar 07, 2008 03:58 PM by patsy1 |
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Spring is near
by boxienuts - Mar 01, 2008 03:44 PM |
3 |
Mar 05, 2008 01:53 PM by steffke |
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Tess, question about your new book?
by boxienuts - Mar 01, 2008 03:26 PM |
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Mar 04, 2008 09:47 AM by boxienuts |
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Chinese Box Turtle
by nyraptor - Feb 27, 2008 08:44 AM |
2 |
Feb 29, 2008 07:13 PM by bonomoc08 |
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preventing overgrown beaks
by chelonian71 - Feb 23, 2008 05:14 PM |
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Mar 01, 2008 12:12 PM by StephF |
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Box Turtle Chat today!
by PHBoxTurtle - Feb 23, 2008 02:24 PM |
3 |
Mar 02, 2008 07:39 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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mating question
by raidersmith - Feb 20, 2008 05:01 PM |
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Feb 21, 2008 06:35 AM by kensopher |
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determining sex... revisited
by chelonian71 - Feb 20, 2008 04:14 PM |
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Feb 23, 2008 05:03 PM by chelonian71 |
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Sexing
by MMathis - Feb 20, 2008 08:10 AM |
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Feb 22, 2008 07:26 AM by MMathis |
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Hatching diet question
by MMathis - Feb 20, 2008 08:00 AM |
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Feb 22, 2008 07:19 AM by MMathis |
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I had a thirsty boxie yesterday!
by 9boxies - Feb 19, 2008 09:20 AM |
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Mar 03, 2008 08:45 AM by 9boxies |
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Asian Box Turtle Forum
by ROC - Feb 17, 2008 06:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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for RMB: raccoons and softshell turtles
by chelonian71 - Feb 12, 2008 09:17 AM |
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Feb 12, 2008 02:03 PM by RMB |
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disappointed, but I did get to meet Jim
by chelonian71 - Feb 10, 2008 02:57 PM |
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Feb 14, 2008 03:01 PM by chelonian71 |
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cute... but under 4 " carapace
by chelonian71 - Feb 10, 2008 02:44 PM |
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Feb 11, 2008 04:54 PM by golfdiva |
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What kinds of fruits & vegetables?
by nyrich44 - Feb 10, 2008 11:14 AM |
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Feb 10, 2008 06:23 PM by mj3151 |
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moderately fast way to dechlorinate
by chelonian71 - Feb 08, 2008 12:57 PM |
2 |
Feb 09, 2008 04:09 PM by boxienuts |
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Box turtle eye problem
by spiderchick - Feb 08, 2008 09:21 AM |
4 |
Feb 15, 2008 05:24 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Green-Headed Female Ornate?
by Miss_Marbles - Feb 07, 2008 01:29 PM |
2 |
Feb 08, 2008 09:13 PM by runswithturtles |
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Indoor turtles and cats?
by jschilling - Feb 02, 2008 06:22 AM |
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Feb 05, 2008 06:59 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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I noticed this last fall
by PHBoxTurtle - Jan 29, 2008 08:05 PM |
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Feb 05, 2008 12:59 PM by StephF |
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my chance to meet what Ken called...
by chelonian71 - Jan 28, 2008 12:49 PM |
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Feb 03, 2008 10:52 PM by golfdiva |
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Ken, Walmart, DMF. amd Waterford
by chelonian71 - Jan 26, 2008 12:27 PM |
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Feb 12, 2008 03:26 PM by chelonian71 |
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Just came across this:
by StephF - Jan 25, 2008 12:15 PM |
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Jan 29, 2008 11:50 AM by boxienuts |
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determining sex in a young three-toed
by chelonian71 - Jan 24, 2008 04:53 PM |
9 |
Jan 28, 2008 12:59 PM by chelonian71 |
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another chance!
by golfdiva - Jan 21, 2008 08:42 PM |
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Jan 23, 2008 05:52 PM by golfdiva |
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Cookie's update
by PHRatz - Jan 20, 2008 03:08 PM |
1 |
Jan 22, 2008 06:15 AM by kensopher |
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Chip
by PHRatz - Jan 20, 2008 03:04 PM |
7 |
Jan 25, 2008 02:27 PM by PHRatz |
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Kibbles
by PHRatz - Jan 20, 2008 02:59 PM |
4 |
Jan 23, 2008 01:24 PM by PHRatz |
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Marking shells for identification
by MMathis - Jan 20, 2008 12:44 PM |
5 |
Jan 24, 2008 05:44 PM by batrachos |
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chlorine or no chlorine in water?
by chelonian71 - Jan 18, 2008 12:20 PM |
16 |
Jan 28, 2008 09:05 PM by PHRatz |
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FL Press: 'Pet' turtle at home in church
by - Jan 18, 2008 08:46 AM |
1 |
Jan 18, 2008 12:44 PM by kensopher |
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Turtle Eggs
by Trumpet1 - Jan 17, 2008 12:14 PM |
3 |
Jan 17, 2008 09:02 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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update on my little turtle
by chelonian71 - Jan 15, 2008 06:48 PM |
7 |
Jan 22, 2008 04:28 PM by chelonian71 |
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Breeding to be allowed in MD?
by Katrina - Jan 14, 2008 01:10 PM |
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Jan 16, 2008 07:11 PM by kensopher |
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Hatchling easterns : )
by teaspoon - Jan 12, 2008 01:34 PM |
2 |
Jan 17, 2008 09:13 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Help! Sleeping ornates
by deezreptilez - Jan 09, 2008 08:14 PM |
7 |
Jan 12, 2008 04:56 PM by kensopher |
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Brumation temp
by boxienuts - Jan 09, 2008 04:02 PM |
1 |
Jan 17, 2008 09:18 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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won't leave water dish
by chelonian71 - Jan 07, 2008 04:43 PM |
15 |
Jan 09, 2008 09:56 PM by fortiterinre |
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New to box turtles need some help.
by burmeseman07 - Jan 05, 2008 11:24 AM |
3 |
Jan 07, 2008 12:29 PM by boxienuts |
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Pictures (to enjoy) and a question
by ROC - Jan 04, 2008 11:20 PM |
7 |
Jan 07, 2008 04:58 PM by runswithturtles |
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Santa arrived late with one gift...
by chelonian71 - Jan 03, 2008 01:54 PM |
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Jan 07, 2008 04:44 PM by StephF |
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When it rains....
by PHRatz - Jan 03, 2008 11:06 AM |
2 |
Jan 04, 2008 02:24 PM by PHRatz |
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What gives now with the Ornates ????
by Peeperskeeper - Jan 02, 2008 12:43 PM |
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Jan 03, 2008 12:11 PM by Peeperskeeper |
