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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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my shelly photos
by shelly78 - Jul 04, 2003 06:45 PM |
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Jul 05, 2003 12:37 AM by Steve_5201 |
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Planning an Outside Enclosure (Cheap cheap cheap !!)
by qtkitty - Jul 04, 2003 06:26 PM |
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Jul 08, 2003 12:05 PM by qtkitty |
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pic problem
by shelly78 - Jul 04, 2003 06:11 PM |
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Jul 04, 2003 06:30 PM by shelly78 |
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Delecate issue
by qtkitty - Jul 04, 2003 01:29 PM |
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Jul 04, 2003 11:16 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Incubator temp and other hatching questions
by spycspider - Jul 03, 2003 11:39 PM |
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Jul 04, 2003 12:23 AM by rnrlesnar |
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Updated Pen Pictures
by rnrlesnar - Jul 03, 2003 10:57 PM |
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Jul 05, 2003 11:52 PM by rnrlesnar |
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Boxie eggs....
by lasergrl - Jul 03, 2003 10:07 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 10:55 PM by Steve_5201 |
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once a female box is fertilized, do they lay eggs annualy?
by shelly78 - Jul 03, 2003 07:04 PM |
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what would happen if my north eastern didn't hibernate?
by shelly78 - Jul 03, 2003 06:57 PM |
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Jul 08, 2003 08:30 AM by nathana |
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can a box turtle breed with any kind of box turtle?
by shelly78 - Jul 03, 2003 06:51 PM |
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Jul 16, 2003 08:03 PM by Gibbaman |
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Happy 4Th of July Everyone - Hope it is Happy and Safe - Remember our Veterans!!!! - N/P
by tortugas - Jul 03, 2003 01:55 PM |
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Hi to all!
by sharon - Jul 02, 2003 06:45 PM |
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temp range for three toed boxies
by valerie - Jul 02, 2003 01:24 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 08:18 AM by nathana |
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help! very soft shell
by rapterble - Jul 02, 2003 10:13 AM |
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Jul 03, 2003 01:03 PM by Linda G |
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Rouen -
by Katie - Jul 02, 2003 07:13 AM |
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Jul 02, 2003 11:18 AM by Steve_5201 |
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She's Here
by Rouen - Jul 01, 2003 11:09 PM |
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Box turtle in Texas
by skinner - Jul 01, 2003 03:54 AM |
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Jul 02, 2003 02:30 PM by vidusa |
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Box turtles in Holland?
by threetoedOK - Jun 30, 2003 10:25 AM |
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Jul 02, 2003 07:42 AM by Greg_978 |
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Stressing Out a Box Turtle??
by tanias16 - Jun 30, 2003 09:45 AM |
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Jun 30, 2003 02:01 PM by nathana |
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catawba or catalpa worms?
by razyrsharpe - Jun 30, 2003 09:05 AM |
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Jul 01, 2003 08:06 PM by threetoedOK |
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Expecting a new mom?
by Rouen - Jun 29, 2003 01:18 PM |
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Jun 30, 2003 01:58 PM by nathana |
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Expecting a new mom?
by Rouen - Jun 29, 2003 01:17 PM |
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Jun 30, 2003 01:57 PM by nathana |
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Can my 1 yr. old eat spiders?
by kulkat - Jun 28, 2003 11:32 PM |
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Jul 02, 2003 02:41 PM by vidusa |
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Egg incubation questions...
by pweaver - Jun 28, 2003 06:40 PM |
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Jul 02, 2003 12:01 PM by nathana |
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more questions on hatchling care
by specieschick - Jun 27, 2003 07:45 PM |
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Jun 28, 2003 03:25 PM by yzguy |
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eggs about to hatch...advice needed
by specieschick - Jun 27, 2003 06:58 PM |
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Jun 30, 2003 01:49 PM by nathana |
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mating and hibernation?
by Rouen - Jun 26, 2003 11:31 PM |
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Jun 27, 2003 02:09 PM by tortugas |
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Moving Blaze (little stress as possible)
by qtkitty - Jun 26, 2003 05:34 PM |
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Jun 27, 2003 04:29 PM by qtkitty |
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Shiny turtle photos
by StephF - Jun 26, 2003 08:53 AM |
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Jun 30, 2003 11:26 AM by StephF |
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Pic of Isabelle's tail
by breakfastatme - Jun 25, 2003 10:31 PM |
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Jun 27, 2003 08:22 PM by breakfastatme |
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#3
by breakfastatme - Jun 25, 2003 10:30 PM |
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#2
by breakfastatme - Jun 25, 2003 10:30 PM |
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Pics of Isabelle up close and one is a bit personal...
by breakfastatme - Jun 25, 2003 10:29 PM |
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Has anybody looked at the classifieds lately...?
by Steve_5201 - Jun 25, 2003 10:07 PM |
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Jul 05, 2003 05:40 PM by MikeLosey |
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How to tempt a turtle out of the dirt ?
by qtkitty - Jun 25, 2003 03:43 PM |
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Jun 26, 2003 05:25 PM by qtkitty |
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Rescued Box Turtle
by jenn197399 - Jun 25, 2003 10:20 AM |
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Jul 11, 2003 01:06 PM by erinszoo |
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easy outside enclosure... help please...
by breakfastatme - Jun 25, 2003 09:01 AM |
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Jun 26, 2003 10:37 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Injured easter box turtle
by jack - Jun 24, 2003 10:57 PM |
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Jun 28, 2003 03:11 PM by jack |
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help please...laying and enclosure questions
by dmlove - Jun 24, 2003 03:10 PM |
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Jun 24, 2003 05:46 PM by StephF |
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Box Turtle Food List (PLEASE HELP REVISE)
by qtkitty - Jun 24, 2003 01:18 AM |
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Jul 04, 2003 06:30 PM by qtkitty |
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Adult Box turtle
by Covenant - Jun 23, 2003 10:53 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 12:12 PM by nathana |
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Careing for a Baby Eastern Box Turtle
by Covenant - Jun 23, 2003 10:43 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 12:09 PM by nathana |
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Is my female boxie being goofy?????
by breakfastatme - Jun 23, 2003 02:47 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 10:47 PM by breakfastatme |
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outdoor egg laying questions...and pump waterfall questions
by dmlove - Jun 23, 2003 10:10 AM |
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Jun 25, 2003 11:57 AM by nathana |
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Turtle Message ??
by qtkitty - Jun 22, 2003 11:43 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 03:22 PM by qtkitty |
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A New Box
by spycspider - Jun 22, 2003 10:50 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 11:48 AM by nathana |
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turtle's salad fixins
by razyrsharpe - Jun 22, 2003 03:27 PM |
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Jun 23, 2003 01:08 PM by valerie |
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approximating age in boxies
by razyrsharpe - Jun 22, 2003 10:40 AM |
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Jun 22, 2003 10:49 AM by Greg_978 |
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palpating 123s please
by qtkitty - Jun 21, 2003 11:54 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 03:11 PM by qtkitty |
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New to box turtles
by SarahRuss - Jun 21, 2003 02:37 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 11:33 AM by nathana |
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Male, Female ratio?
by Rouen - Jun 21, 2003 02:07 PM |
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Jun 21, 2003 06:33 PM by nathana |
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Pinkies for Boxies?
by qtkitty - Jun 21, 2003 09:04 AM |
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Jun 26, 2003 05:27 PM by qtkitty |
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Shell Shape
by lacie143 - Jun 21, 2003 12:12 AM |
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Jun 21, 2003 06:26 PM by nathana |
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Three Toed Box Turtles
by Rouen - Jun 20, 2003 10:44 PM |
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Jun 21, 2003 06:25 PM by nathana |
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Good news here with our Boxies
by nathana - Jun 20, 2003 06:30 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 01:17 PM by tortugas |
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Ornate breeding question>>>>>>
by buckroebeardie - Jun 20, 2003 02:40 PM |
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Jun 20, 2003 02:59 PM by stunt |
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10 month old eastern eating habits
by kevdono8 - Jun 20, 2003 02:23 PM |
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Jun 27, 2003 03:25 PM by kevdono8 |
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Boxie Blaze Pictures!
by qtkitty - Jun 20, 2003 02:00 PM |
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Jun 21, 2003 08:40 PM by qtkitty |
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rain rain go away
by krim5 - Jun 20, 2003 11:39 AM |
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Jun 20, 2003 11:48 PM by Steve_5201 |
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INDOORS VS OUTDOORS
by kanuck - Jun 20, 2003 10:33 AM |
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Jun 24, 2003 08:10 AM by kanuck |
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I want to introduce me and my new friend
by earthyturtle - Jun 20, 2003 01:11 AM |
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she is digging around
by btc1.2 - Jun 19, 2003 10:49 PM |
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After mating .. length of laying viable eggs
by qtkitty - Jun 19, 2003 05:12 AM |
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Jun 21, 2003 12:55 AM by qtkitty |
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New inside 50gal.Tub New Turtle Burried
by qtkitty - Jun 19, 2003 05:07 AM |
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Jun 21, 2003 10:24 PM by qtkitty |
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I have a question
by jdlyk - Jun 18, 2003 01:19 PM |
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Jun 19, 2003 03:29 AM by qtkitty |
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What is an easy way to make an incubator?
by crocker - Jun 17, 2003 08:21 PM |
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Jun 18, 2003 09:08 AM by nathana |
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How do you tell when a eastern box turtle is gravid or not
by crocker - Jun 17, 2003 07:51 PM |
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Jun 18, 2003 09:02 AM by nathana |
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pic 3
by JohnRowley - Jun 17, 2003 03:34 PM |
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Pic 2
by JohnRowley - Jun 17, 2003 03:33 PM |
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Any one heard from Carla? n/p
by btc1.2 - Jun 16, 2003 11:30 PM |
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Nocturnal activity
by StephF - Jun 16, 2003 10:43 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 10:45 PM by breakfastatme |
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How to tell difference between eastern and ornate?
by GaryM - Jun 16, 2003 07:48 PM |
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Jun 17, 2003 08:59 AM by nathana |
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three-toed beak care
by JFeul - Jun 16, 2003 02:12 PM |
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insects more than salad??>
by dmlove - Jun 16, 2003 11:20 AM |
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Jun 17, 2003 05:12 PM by Parks Ranch |
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by danny - Jun 16, 2003 09:42 AM |
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Jun 16, 2003 06:11 PM by razyrsharpe |
