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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.
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Box Turtles - Difficult, but Fascinating Captives
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My newly done up turtle pen
by r2r - Jun 20, 2006 06:23 PM |
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Jun 21, 2006 01:20 AM by Rouen |
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SUBSTRATE FOR OUT DOOR ENCLOSURE
by schwartzenstobe - Jun 20, 2006 11:33 AM |
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Jun 21, 2006 08:38 AM by PHRatz |
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garden veggies to plant in the pen?
by razyrsharpe - Jun 20, 2006 09:35 AM |
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Jun 21, 2006 01:29 AM by Rouen |
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"Old Timer" eastern
by FrankR - Jun 20, 2006 06:03 AM |
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Jun 21, 2006 10:12 AM by FrankR |
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Asian Box Turtle PLEASE HELP!!!!
by schwartzenstobe - Jun 20, 2006 12:27 AM |
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Jun 21, 2006 05:52 AM by steffke |
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MA Press: This pet is a box with 4 legs
by - Jun 19, 2006 07:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Thought this was neat, check it out
by shawn26 - Jun 19, 2006 10:33 AM |
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Jun 20, 2006 04:08 AM by streamwalker |
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Turtle Loving in NJ
by jparker - Jun 19, 2006 05:19 AM |
3 |
Jun 20, 2006 10:05 AM by dragoncjo |
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Unfortunate Yurtle update
by buffysmom - Jun 18, 2006 05:25 PM |
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Jun 21, 2006 08:45 AM by PHRatz |
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Pheonix Worms
by melgrj7 - Jun 17, 2006 02:16 PM |
9 |
Jun 21, 2006 11:24 PM by discobc |
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"the other box turtle"
by melgrj7 - Jun 17, 2006 02:10 PM |
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Jun 22, 2006 12:55 PM by melgrj7 |
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poisonous plants?
by megalon - Jun 17, 2006 08:24 AM |
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Jun 17, 2006 08:38 AM by megalon |
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Gut Flora
by LisaOKC - Jun 16, 2006 02:57 PM |
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Jun 16, 2006 04:26 PM by steffke |
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So Far...
by StephF - Jun 16, 2006 11:18 AM |
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Jun 18, 2006 10:20 AM by StephF |
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I need to vent
by PHRatz - Jun 16, 2006 10:13 AM |
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Jun 17, 2006 08:14 PM by steffke |
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Awwww but oy.....
by PHRatz - Jun 16, 2006 09:54 AM |
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Jun 16, 2006 04:23 PM by steffke |
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Shell spots question
by buffysmom - Jun 15, 2006 10:37 PM |
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Jun 16, 2006 04:21 PM by steffke |
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HELP identifying Box Turtle nest??!!
by jennszoo - Jun 15, 2006 05:08 PM |
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Jun 16, 2006 07:51 AM by Rouen |
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cage
by carolinareptile - Jun 15, 2006 03:45 PM |
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Jun 16, 2006 07:37 AM by Rouen |
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0.2 triunguis
by Rouen - Jun 15, 2006 07:54 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Hatchling with Large Yolk Sac Pic
by PATMAN - Jun 14, 2006 04:49 PM |
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Jun 15, 2006 02:30 PM by r2r |
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Turtle On A Mission
by AubreyHepburn - Jun 13, 2006 11:38 PM |
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Jun 14, 2006 09:12 AM by PHRatz |
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Saw the HBC girl
by PHRatz - Jun 13, 2006 09:47 AM |
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Jun 14, 2006 08:53 AM by StephF |
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Thought you guys might enjoy this pic...
by Barry Miller - Jun 12, 2006 11:47 PM |
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Jun 13, 2006 09:49 AM by Barry Miller |
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First time here...
by jacobptej1 - Jun 12, 2006 05:37 PM |
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Jun 12, 2006 08:46 PM by dragoncjo |
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Holes in shell
by Turtledude57 - Jun 11, 2006 03:02 PM |
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Jun 14, 2006 10:36 PM by SalS |
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Egg incubation? i.e. vermiculite
by kensopher - Jun 10, 2006 06:28 AM |
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Jun 14, 2006 06:49 AM by kensopher |
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Hatching Egg PIC!
by PATMAN - Jun 08, 2006 07:54 AM |
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Jun 14, 2006 04:34 PM by PATMAN |
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TX Press: Box turtles on the move
by - Jun 07, 2006 06:29 PM |
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Jun 08, 2006 05:46 PM by dragoncjo |
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double ear infection
by annette - Jun 07, 2006 09:55 AM |
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Jun 10, 2006 09:28 AM by PHRatz |
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Finally!
by StephF - Jun 06, 2006 09:24 AM |
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Jun 06, 2006 09:07 PM by StephF |
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Some box turtles from the field
by dragoncjo - Jun 05, 2006 10:32 PM |
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Jun 10, 2006 09:43 AM by PHRatz |
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Tom Climbs
by norristhenut - Jun 05, 2006 08:55 PM |
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Jun 06, 2006 09:11 AM by PHRatz |
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"Little Yertle" RIP--Hexamita Parva?
by LisaOKC - Jun 05, 2006 03:46 PM |
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Jun 10, 2006 11:13 AM by PHRatz |
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Suspected Farm Machinery Injury
by AubreyHepburn - Jun 04, 2006 09:24 PM |
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Jun 14, 2006 09:25 AM by PHRatz |
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ornate eggs
by tortuga5 - Jun 04, 2006 01:16 PM |
1 |
Jun 06, 2006 09:38 AM by PHRatz |
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some help please
by oger6 - Jun 03, 2006 10:19 AM |
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Jun 05, 2006 05:01 AM by kensopher |
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They're just so smart!
by PHRatz - Jun 03, 2006 09:58 AM |
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Jun 10, 2006 09:21 AM by PHRatz |
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My 7 Easterns Having lunch (PIC)
by sd2fast4u - Jun 03, 2006 08:58 AM |
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Jun 04, 2006 08:05 PM by sd2fast4u |
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Another one for the vet
by PHRatz - Jun 01, 2006 01:11 PM |
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Jun 04, 2006 09:51 AM by PHRatz |
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Road tally
by kensopher - Jun 01, 2006 07:37 AM |
0 | No replies |
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more eggcitement
by Jaime77 - May 31, 2006 01:49 PM |
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Jun 18, 2006 06:13 PM by golfdiva |
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eggs
by phil nj - May 30, 2006 08:14 PM |
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May 31, 2006 03:28 PM by StephF |
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eggsaxtly what are the chances?
by golfdiva - May 29, 2006 10:17 PM |
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May 30, 2006 08:44 PM by golfdiva |
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possible ?
by hawaiian - May 29, 2006 07:14 PM |
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May 31, 2006 04:25 PM by streamwalker |
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constipated box turtle?
by LisaOKC - May 29, 2006 11:28 AM |
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May 29, 2006 08:37 PM by joeysgreen |
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Help with ID and advice please.
by curt - May 27, 2006 02:47 PM |
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May 30, 2006 07:27 AM by Rouen |
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Help, sick turt...
by Turt-Liz-Wiz - May 27, 2006 11:23 AM |
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May 30, 2006 02:30 PM by JEREMYLTOWN |
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RIP to my buddy jasmine
by mattk17 - May 26, 2006 09:44 PM |
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Jun 06, 2006 09:01 PM by mattk17 |
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Feeding Habits of Gravid Box Turtles
by twilightfade212 - May 26, 2006 09:07 PM |
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May 27, 2006 01:16 PM by StephF |
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rehab and release options for new turtle
by sleepofapples - May 25, 2006 04:16 PM |
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Jun 14, 2006 11:31 AM by sleepofapples |
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He's beautiful!
by PHRatz - May 25, 2006 09:15 AM |
0 | No replies |
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regulations on eastern box turtles??
by bigsnapper - May 24, 2006 06:51 PM |
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May 25, 2006 06:24 PM by kensopher |
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Collecting
by nohtyp - May 24, 2006 02:51 PM |
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May 26, 2006 09:12 AM by PHRatz |
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Oy! Another Rescue
by PHRatz - May 24, 2006 01:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Baby
by IllIlllIllIlIlIl - May 23, 2006 10:00 PM |
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May 24, 2006 01:12 PM by PHRatz |
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pic of me and my turtle
by speedfreak - May 23, 2006 08:51 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Change in Eye Color
by jbloom - May 21, 2006 12:11 PM |
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May 22, 2006 05:49 PM by StephF |
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New Kids
by golfdiva - May 20, 2006 09:58 PM |
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May 29, 2006 10:02 PM by golfdiva |
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Question for Lisa inOKC
by PHRatz - May 20, 2006 12:04 PM |
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May 29, 2006 02:37 PM by PHRatz |
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In memorium
by buffysmom - May 20, 2006 09:13 AM |
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May 22, 2006 07:12 PM by buffysmom |
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Turtles killed for ornaments?
by LisaOKC - May 19, 2006 12:29 PM |
1 |
May 20, 2006 11:59 AM by PHRatz |
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Ideas on trapping bugs for turtle??
by JEREMYLTOWN - May 18, 2006 10:37 PM |
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May 19, 2006 08:19 PM by jack |
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any suggestions . . .
by hawaiian - May 18, 2006 05:50 PM |
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May 19, 2006 02:13 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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sex this guy for me
by speedfreak - May 16, 2006 04:38 PM |
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May 19, 2006 12:14 PM by LisaOKC |
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Want to start a box turtle colony
by derrdiggs - May 15, 2006 05:14 PM |
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May 19, 2006 08:35 PM by jack |
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little pond ...
by hawaiian - May 14, 2006 05:48 AM |
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May 18, 2006 05:46 PM by hawaiian |
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plants??
by RachelS. - May 13, 2006 02:46 PM |
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May 17, 2006 12:01 PM by PHRatz |
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Baby Boxie Acting odd
by oregonherpaholic - May 12, 2006 09:48 PM |
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May 16, 2006 07:59 PM by kensopher |
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And I said it IS a food day!
by golfdiva - May 12, 2006 09:26 PM |
1 |
May 13, 2006 07:58 AM by PHRatz |
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LTC Female Flower Back
by schroderal - May 12, 2006 04:09 PM |
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May 12, 2006 06:03 PM by kensopher |
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id this guy for me
by speedfreak - May 12, 2006 09:31 AM |
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May 17, 2006 11:55 AM by PHRatz |
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Can you help ID this guy as well?
by FloridaHogs - May 11, 2006 09:03 AM |
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May 13, 2006 05:28 PM by FloridaHogs |
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ID Please??
by FloridaHogs - May 09, 2006 09:46 AM |
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May 12, 2006 07:52 AM by streamwalker |
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How often can Reptomin be fed?
by EasternLvrs10 - May 08, 2006 08:12 PM |
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May 10, 2006 11:32 AM by PHRatz |
