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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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Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian
Preventing Transmission of Salmonella
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Males are QUICK!
by PHRatz - May 07, 2006 12:15 PM |
1 |
May 07, 2006 12:15 PM by PHRatz |
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Ants in the BOX
by sd2fast4u - May 04, 2006 10:59 AM |
7 |
May 08, 2006 06:42 PM by r2r |
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MO Press: Turtles Out Early This Year
by - May 02, 2006 08:17 PM |
1 |
May 04, 2006 10:57 AM by PHRatz |
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i hate this time of year...
by sleepofapples - May 02, 2006 08:09 PM |
6 |
May 10, 2006 11:39 AM by PHRatz |
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Looking for young box turtles!
by dannygirl8 - May 02, 2006 01:52 PM |
6 |
May 05, 2006 09:20 AM by dannygirl8 |
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HELP PLEASE>>>>>>>
by buckroebeardie - May 01, 2006 07:17 PM |
2 |
May 02, 2006 09:16 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Share in my eggcitement
by Rouen - May 01, 2006 12:35 PM |
2 |
May 02, 2006 07:35 AM by streamwalker |
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Box? Ornate? Wood? Easern? Florida?
by sd2fast4u - Apr 28, 2006 08:17 PM |
3 |
Apr 29, 2006 08:58 AM by sd2fast4u |
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Why did the turtle cross the road?
by golfdiva - Apr 27, 2006 08:04 PM |
12 |
May 16, 2006 02:31 AM by golfdiva |
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Problems with Malaysian Box Turtle
by newticus - Apr 27, 2006 12:29 PM |
2 |
Apr 27, 2006 09:01 PM by kensopher |
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Let sleeping turtles lie
by PHRatz - Apr 27, 2006 10:34 AM |
2 |
Apr 28, 2006 10:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Goodmorning.....
by 9boxies - Apr 24, 2006 08:52 AM |
10 |
May 01, 2006 09:51 AM by PHRatz |
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Desert x Florida?????????
by Steve G - Apr 23, 2006 06:54 PM |
5 |
May 02, 2006 09:28 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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shes giving him the cold shoulder..
by sleepofapples - Apr 22, 2006 01:31 PM |
5 |
Apr 24, 2006 05:12 PM by StephF |
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So the conclusion is?..................
by 9boxies - Apr 21, 2006 09:43 AM |
3 |
Apr 23, 2006 10:39 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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my first eggs!
by Jaime77 - Apr 21, 2006 07:48 AM |
3 |
Apr 24, 2006 07:28 AM by Jaime77 |
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Turtle Luv-n
by sd2fast4u - Apr 20, 2006 07:44 AM |
1 |
Apr 21, 2006 02:38 PM by steffke |
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New Box Turtle Breeding Group
by sunburstdragons - Apr 17, 2006 09:55 PM |
4 |
Apr 24, 2006 04:45 PM by sunburstdragons |
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strange wandering turtle.....
by 9boxies - Apr 17, 2006 09:30 AM |
18 |
Apr 21, 2006 10:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Bauri bounceback!
by kensopher - Apr 17, 2006 07:29 AM |
4 |
Apr 17, 2006 08:23 PM by StephF |
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outdoor enclosure
by discobc - Apr 17, 2006 07:15 AM |
2 |
Apr 19, 2006 08:32 PM by discobc |
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Conservation Project
by Barb_in_PA - Apr 16, 2006 03:14 PM |
20 |
May 04, 2006 11:41 PM by JEREMYLTOWN |
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New addition
by StephF - Apr 15, 2006 07:20 PM |
3 |
Apr 17, 2006 10:09 AM by StephF |
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Male behavior
by PHRatz - Apr 13, 2006 09:20 AM |
0 | No replies |
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my new baby
by biotchr - Apr 12, 2006 10:47 AM |
2 |
Apr 13, 2006 03:51 PM by kensopher |
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soft shells
by buffysmom - Apr 11, 2006 09:25 AM |
19 |
Apr 15, 2006 12:14 PM by buffysmom |
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Janie is one strange turtle
by PHRatz - Apr 10, 2006 10:11 AM |
3 |
Apr 19, 2006 10:41 PM by golfdiva |
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YEARLING EBT OUTDOORS?
by JEREMYLTOWN - Apr 09, 2006 12:06 PM |
1 |
Apr 10, 2006 10:00 AM by PHRatz |
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Here's My 4 Day Old Hatchling
by PATMAN - Apr 08, 2006 03:32 AM |
2 |
Apr 09, 2006 06:34 AM by streamwalker |
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Chip the Explorer
by PHRatz - Apr 07, 2006 12:14 PM |
4 |
Apr 08, 2006 11:28 AM by PHRatz |
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Holy Cow! More Eggs!
by PATMAN - Apr 06, 2006 06:46 AM |
4 |
Apr 06, 2006 06:06 PM by steffke |
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Happy Birthday Turtle Egg!
by PATMAN - Apr 04, 2006 02:53 PM |
4 |
Apr 08, 2006 06:33 PM by SNAKE4420 |
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enclosure question
by Jaime77 - Apr 04, 2006 08:33 AM |
0 | No replies |
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pine tree question!
by 9boxies - Apr 03, 2006 10:55 AM |
5 |
Apr 03, 2006 04:07 PM by 9boxies |
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Great weather
by PHRatz - Apr 02, 2006 12:36 PM |
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Apr 06, 2006 09:54 AM by PHRatz |
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Hatchlings shells growing too fast,
by jasonmills - Mar 31, 2006 05:17 PM |
2 |
Apr 01, 2006 07:44 PM by kensopher |
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First of the year
by StephF - Mar 31, 2006 02:31 PM |
1 |
Mar 31, 2006 09:22 PM by dragoncjo |
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The best things in life are free
by PHRatz - Mar 31, 2006 10:08 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Thanks for music ? input!
by 9boxies - Mar 31, 2006 08:16 AM |
2 |
Mar 31, 2006 09:53 AM by PHRatz |
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Gulf Coast box turtles
by reptilehq - Mar 30, 2006 07:29 PM |
4 |
Mar 31, 2006 08:05 AM by kensopher |
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? about loud music and the boxies!
by 9boxies - Mar 30, 2006 10:02 AM |
2 |
Mar 30, 2006 12:45 PM by StephF |
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Hobo is back!
by PHRatz - Mar 29, 2006 06:41 PM |
4 |
Mar 30, 2006 08:29 AM by PHRatz |
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CAUTION! graphic photo of deformity
by kensopher - Mar 25, 2006 09:21 AM |
4 |
Mar 26, 2006 12:43 PM by PHRatz |
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Gulf coast/Three toe
by kensopher - Mar 24, 2006 12:14 PM |
1 |
Mar 24, 2006 04:27 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Enclosure
by CodyNolen - Mar 21, 2006 05:09 PM |
5 |
Mar 27, 2006 02:16 PM by StephF |
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Photos
by steffke - Mar 21, 2006 06:45 AM |
5 |
Mar 22, 2006 10:15 AM by PHRatz |
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She wont eat
by sd2fast4u - Mar 20, 2006 09:32 PM |
2 |
Mar 21, 2006 08:24 AM by sd2fast4u |
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Nice Pictures!
by 9boxies - Mar 20, 2006 09:34 AM |
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Mar 23, 2006 09:42 AM by PHRatz |
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yearling ebt size?
by megalon - Mar 18, 2006 04:36 PM |
3 |
Mar 20, 2006 08:09 AM by megalon |
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March Madness
by kensopher - Mar 18, 2006 02:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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T.c.carolina rescue baby
by kensopher - Mar 18, 2006 12:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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T.o.ornata baby
by kensopher - Mar 18, 2006 11:57 AM |
1 |
Mar 19, 2006 10:56 AM by PHRatz |
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T.o.luteola baby
by kensopher - Mar 18, 2006 11:34 AM |
1 |
Mar 19, 2006 10:58 AM by PHRatz |
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T.c.triunguis baby
by kensopher - Mar 18, 2006 11:24 AM |
0 | No replies |
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T.c.bauri baby
by kensopher - Mar 18, 2006 09:12 AM |
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Mar 21, 2006 10:43 AM by PHRatz |
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WBC dark and shrunken = SICK??
by 3toebox - Mar 17, 2006 07:44 PM |
2 |
Mar 18, 2006 08:12 AM by streamwalker |
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When to start feeding?
by twilightfade212 - Mar 16, 2006 12:35 AM |
8 |
Mar 23, 2006 08:19 AM by Tmdank |
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My New Box Turtles
by sd2fast4u - Mar 15, 2006 11:37 PM |
3 |
Mar 17, 2006 11:48 AM by PHRatz |
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Turtles in Wyoming
by samster - Mar 14, 2006 10:28 PM |
2 |
Mar 16, 2006 07:04 PM by streamwalker |
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she finally ate!
by sleepofapples - Mar 14, 2006 08:37 PM |
1 |
Mar 15, 2006 10:08 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Toxic plants
by 9boxies - Mar 14, 2006 09:47 AM |
5 |
Mar 22, 2006 08:21 PM by aasagan |
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The board is warming up!
by 9boxies - Mar 13, 2006 10:51 AM |
1 |
Mar 14, 2006 09:58 AM by PHRatz |
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Another little Eastern Captive Born baby
by edthepug - Mar 12, 2006 08:57 PM |
2 |
Mar 13, 2006 09:55 AM by PHRatz |
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first out of hibernation
by phil nj - Mar 12, 2006 06:30 PM |
2 |
Mar 13, 2006 09:58 AM by PHRatz |
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The grubs are large
by PHRatz - Mar 12, 2006 10:33 AM |
2 |
Mar 13, 2006 10:02 AM by PHRatz |
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More Eastern baby help
by edthepug - Mar 11, 2006 08:00 PM |
2 |
Mar 12, 2006 04:43 PM by StephF |
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Keeled box turtles
by stephluvsgeckos - Mar 10, 2006 08:45 PM |
5 |
Mar 28, 2006 02:06 PM by tspuckler |
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New baby
by edthepug - Mar 07, 2006 09:46 PM |
4 |
Mar 12, 2006 04:49 PM by StephF |
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looking for chinese box turtles
by dearnhardtsr3jr8 - Mar 07, 2006 04:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Where can I get
by phishnuts - Mar 06, 2006 04:35 AM |
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Mar 13, 2006 09:57 PM by zillmerj |
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Keeping box turtle awake
by megan15 - Mar 04, 2006 05:29 PM |
3 |
Mar 06, 2006 11:36 PM by SalS |
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looking to get a box turtle! have some Q
by RobertIII - Mar 03, 2006 08:41 PM |
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Mar 14, 2006 08:45 PM by samster |
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Chip had a checkup
by PHRatz - Mar 02, 2006 09:54 AM |
4 |
Mar 04, 2006 10:27 AM by PHRatz |
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He likes to hide
by hattheturtle - Mar 01, 2006 01:46 AM |
4 |
Mar 03, 2006 11:21 AM by PHRatz |
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To feed or not!
by 9boxies - Feb 27, 2006 01:35 PM |
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Mar 09, 2006 11:58 PM by Rouen |
