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Box Turtles

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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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Topic	Replies	Last Post
Good news, bad news, updates.... by nathana - Jun 16, 2003 08:50 AM	4	Jun 17, 2003 08:53 AM by nathana
How to get turtle to extend his head??? by LisaOKC - Jun 15, 2003 11:31 PM	2	Jun 16, 2003 08:46 AM by nathana
Feeding ? by dmlove - Jun 14, 2003 11:59 AM	3	Jun 14, 2003 08:38 PM by btc1.2
Breeding Eastern Box's?! by dmlove - Jun 14, 2003 11:57 AM	4	Jun 16, 2003 08:43 AM by nathana
Ornate from Marathon, TX by rpelaez - Jun 14, 2003 10:50 AM	1	Jun 16, 2003 08:35 AM by tanias16
substrate ? by boaman1369 - Jun 13, 2003 06:41 PM	7	Jun 16, 2003 01:49 PM by valerie
later than previous years egg laying by phil nj - Jun 12, 2003 08:26 PM	2	Jun 13, 2003 08:28 AM by nathana
Pic...comments please by dmlove - Jun 12, 2003 08:09 PM	7	Jun 15, 2003 12:45 PM by Turtlegirl
Is this a female wood turtle? by Rouen - Jun 12, 2003 09:59 AM	7	Jun 13, 2003 09:07 AM by EJ
How long by btc1.2 - Jun 12, 2003 07:57 AM	7	Jun 13, 2003 07:29 PM by btc1.2
yawning boxie by piglet - Jun 11, 2003 08:09 PM	3	Jun 19, 2003 03:09 AM by qtkitty
Where to buy food? by tanias16 - Jun 11, 2003 10:42 AM	3	Jun 12, 2003 06:46 AM by jack
Second clutch of the season laid last night! by Steve_5201 - Jun 10, 2003 02:37 PM	3	Jun 11, 2003 12:01 PM by Steve_5201
Apartment turtle? by wolfwoman - Jun 10, 2003 01:59 PM	3	Jun 12, 2003 12:27 PM by nathana
Gravid female eats egg... by tanias16 - Jun 10, 2003 10:39 AM	3	Jun 16, 2003 08:28 AM by vidusa
Lettuce varieties? by susan412 - Jun 10, 2003 12:15 AM	4	Jun 11, 2003 01:36 AM by wkdrake
boxie diet related... by razyrsharpe - Jun 09, 2003 04:47 PM	4	Jun 10, 2003 03:36 PM by razyrsharpe
Female turtles and laying eggs by valerie - Jun 08, 2003 03:42 PM	5	Jun 12, 2003 12:18 PM by nathana
Gulf Coast Region in big trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by rebekah315 - Jun 08, 2003 02:58 PM	0	No replies
egg-bound or not? by btc1.2 - Jun 08, 2003 12:05 PM	1	Jun 09, 2003 11:29 AM by nathana
Too big for a box turtle? What kind? by jacbo - Jun 07, 2003 08:45 AM	7	Jun 12, 2003 12:16 PM by nathana
How much does a tipical vet charge for an x-ray? n/p by btc1.2 - Jun 06, 2003 11:15 PM	6	Jun 12, 2003 10:10 PM by btc1.2
Poisonous Plants? by razyrsharpe - Jun 05, 2003 08:56 PM	5	Jun 09, 2003 11:12 AM by nathana
Problem or paranoia? Vet 2nd opinion by critterwoman - Jun 05, 2003 07:25 PM	9	Jun 12, 2003 12:12 PM by nathana
Turtles and House fire! PICTURES by trtledov - Jun 05, 2003 12:47 PM	6	Jun 16, 2003 08:35 AM by vidusa
Feeding Box Turtle? by tanias16 - Jun 05, 2003 09:13 AM	3	Jun 06, 2003 12:04 PM by StephF
Sick Box Turtle by iwasiambev1 - Jun 05, 2003 08:10 AM	5	Jun 09, 2003 02:00 AM by lacie143
what did i do wrong !!! by turtlegrl22 - Jun 05, 2003 03:51 AM	1	Jun 06, 2003 04:50 AM by turtlegrl22
Updates on my PVC and coreplast box turtle pen... by tortus32 - Jun 04, 2003 03:28 PM	4	Jun 10, 2003 10:24 PM by tortus32
Shiny Objects and a yellow-edged box turtle by ekv - Jun 04, 2003 09:29 AM	2	Jun 09, 2003 10:14 AM by nathana
Update on Trooper and many thnx!! by lulla - Jun 03, 2003 03:07 PM	1	Jun 03, 2003 07:02 PM by bloomindaedalus
Mosquito dunks harmful? by SmilingTurtle - Jun 02, 2003 07:18 PM	2	Jun 02, 2003 08:44 PM by StephF
Congratulations Photo Contest Winner! by Dana - Jun 02, 2003 09:09 AM	0	No replies
Box turtle digs way to china... by tanias16 - Jun 02, 2003 08:49 AM	4	Jun 02, 2003 12:21 PM by bloomindaedalus
Lost turtle : ( by squeebury - Jun 01, 2003 10:59 PM	3	Jun 03, 2003 07:08 PM by PHBoxTurtle
getting started with box turtles by robeyeshua - May 31, 2003 11:03 PM	8	Jun 02, 2003 01:33 PM by StephF
Muddy by btc1.2 - May 31, 2003 10:06 PM	2	Jun 02, 2003 10:28 AM by nathana
I need some seriouse info...LONG VERY LONG (any vets out there).... by lulla - May 30, 2003 08:16 PM	3	May 31, 2003 09:37 PM by PHBoxTurtle
box turtle eggs by gallopeter - May 30, 2003 07:59 PM	2	Jun 02, 2003 07:32 PM by SmilingTurtle
new box turtle in family....... by cilenez - May 30, 2003 03:01 PM	0	No replies
Stayed up too late........my eyes are blood shot ! by HD - May 30, 2003 05:39 AM	1	May 31, 2003 01:49 AM by bloomindaedalus
amel ? by davidh - May 29, 2003 06:37 PM	31	Jun 17, 2003 08:50 AM by nathana
Type of soil... by turtle_22 - May 29, 2003 05:57 PM	3	Jun 02, 2003 07:39 PM by SmilingTurtle
Eye color & dominance by StephF - May 29, 2003 09:39 AM	4	Jun 03, 2003 02:27 PM by StephF
Just came out of hibernatinon by Jack - May 29, 2003 07:06 AM	7	May 31, 2003 05:54 AM by jack
second gravid female of the season! by Steve_5201 - May 28, 2003 11:47 PM	1	May 29, 2003 06:58 PM by btc1.2
Lazy turtle by stunt - May 28, 2003 08:24 PM	2	May 30, 2003 08:32 AM by tortus32
New round of photos this weekend. by nathana - May 28, 2003 10:58 AM	13	Jun 02, 2003 09:54 AM by nathana
Cat poop by bo11 - May 27, 2003 07:18 PM	3	May 29, 2003 12:56 PM by pako
Anyone in or around Tacoma, WA area? by lutebro - May 27, 2003 06:58 PM	3	May 29, 2003 02:21 AM by toms
Box Turtle PIC by conservationist - May 27, 2003 02:29 PM	1	May 28, 2003 10:43 PM by btc1.2
PLEASE HELP!! by Brittbrat - May 27, 2003 08:14 AM	1	May 27, 2003 10:08 AM by EJ
female 3-toe digging nests, how long before she lays? by heatherst3 - May 26, 2003 09:51 PM	3	May 27, 2003 08:05 AM by heatherst3
time between clutches by Steve_5201 - May 26, 2003 06:51 PM	5	May 26, 2003 11:26 PM by lriddell
Help with new turtles by turtle4life - May 26, 2003 05:35 PM	4	May 27, 2003 11:36 AM by turtle4life
Gravid Females by btc1.2 - May 26, 2003 03:34 PM	4	May 29, 2003 07:10 PM by btc1.2
How long have you had your oldest turtle? by kanuck - May 26, 2003 12:15 PM	5	May 27, 2003 02:57 PM by SalS
need care info for Three-Toed Box Turtle... by jts2103 - May 25, 2003 05:42 PM	7	May 26, 2003 04:17 PM by Steve_5201
Identical Three-Toeds? by threetoedOK - May 24, 2003 07:05 PM	1	May 25, 2003 08:33 AM by Greg_978
Box Turtle Egg Incubation question...please give me any advice by specieschick - May 24, 2003 11:33 AM	2	May 25, 2003 05:27 PM by specieschick
Hatchlings- by btc1.2 - May 23, 2003 09:28 PM	3	May 29, 2003 12:28 PM by nathana
Incubation temps., shell irregularities, and hatchling gender by nategodin - May 23, 2003 06:51 PM	2	May 27, 2003 09:35 AM by nathana
watermelon rind by shannie - May 23, 2003 02:31 PM	2	May 26, 2003 07:28 PM by btc1.2
i am looking for box turtle breeders in florida..... by zenelic - May 23, 2003 11:36 AM	3	May 26, 2003 06:01 AM by Greg_978
The incredible healing power of American box turtles by tortvet - May 23, 2003 07:04 AM	2	May 25, 2003 08:05 PM by btc1.2
what turtle is this??? by TerryStph - May 23, 2003 12:40 AM	13	May 25, 2003 01:56 PM by EJ
soaking your turtle by valerie - May 22, 2003 11:25 PM	8	Jun 05, 2003 01:06 PM by jillianjiggs
I'm New by btc1.2 - May 22, 2003 09:55 PM	8	May 26, 2003 07:17 PM by btc1.2
Ornate in Austin? by tex54 - May 22, 2003 09:33 PM	6	Jun 03, 2003 09:01 AM by nathana
Can Perlite be used for incubating eggs? by wsysock - May 22, 2003 02:27 PM	1	May 24, 2003 02:34 PM by tspuckler
mixed breeds--please inform and/or debate by JFeul - May 22, 2003 01:14 PM	3	May 23, 2003 07:57 AM by nathana
Female ornate ate her own egg. Why? by Gwendline - May 21, 2003 11:57 PM	2	May 23, 2003 03:07 PM by tortugas
Forest bedding... by turtle_22 - May 21, 2003 09:39 PM	1	May 22, 2003 12:09 PM by nathana
is he trying to escape?? by shannie - May 21, 2003 02:46 PM	7	May 23, 2003 03:17 PM by tortugas
Box Turtle? by tanias16 - May 20, 2003 10:39 AM	13	May 22, 2003 12:00 PM by nathana

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