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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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.
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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NJ Permits Received by other NJers??
by Woodnative - Feb 10, 2007 09:03 AM |
1 |
Feb 10, 2007 03:11 PM by terryo |
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Safe, Tasty, Efficient:TUMS for Calcium
by WTorres - Feb 10, 2007 08:36 AM |
3 |
Feb 10, 2007 06:40 PM by PHWyvern |
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New to site.Need to vent!
by crazy4turtles - Feb 09, 2007 07:35 PM |
10 |
Feb 13, 2007 04:21 PM by sheshanaga |
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Diet: Boxies Vs. RES
by lilypad42 - Feb 09, 2007 08:34 AM |
2 |
Feb 09, 2007 10:58 AM by lilypad42 |
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eastern box turtle permits in PA
by rebekah315 - Feb 08, 2007 07:10 PM |
1 |
Feb 08, 2007 08:55 PM by StephF |
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Tom 's recent photo
by norristhenut - Feb 08, 2007 06:15 PM |
4 |
Feb 11, 2007 12:05 PM by PHRatz |
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anyone have pics?
by Rouen - Feb 07, 2007 11:01 AM |
3 |
Feb 11, 2007 01:34 PM by StephF |
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QUARANTINE
by streamwalker - Feb 07, 2007 07:45 AM |
2 |
Feb 07, 2007 10:48 AM by Rouen |
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Indoor Enclosures.....
by 4everMyMazie - Feb 06, 2007 07:11 PM |
2 |
Feb 06, 2007 11:36 PM by Terryo |
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more than one box turtle
by megan15 - Feb 06, 2007 05:24 PM |
8 |
Feb 09, 2007 09:31 AM by twilightfade212 |
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Selling turtles under 4"
by PHRatz - Feb 06, 2007 12:35 PM |
15 |
Feb 09, 2007 09:15 AM by godard |
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Well, I am really ticked off....
by PHRatz - Feb 06, 2007 12:15 PM |
3 |
Feb 07, 2007 02:58 PM by dragoncjo |
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diets of sliders and painteds
by biowarble - Feb 06, 2007 09:04 AM |
3 |
Feb 06, 2007 03:47 PM by terryo |
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Pyxidea mouhotii
by kensopher - Feb 06, 2007 06:23 AM |
1 |
Feb 14, 2007 12:33 PM by mouhotiifan |
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box turtle advice
by nikke - Feb 05, 2007 05:35 PM |
16 |
Feb 07, 2007 09:34 AM by PHRatz |
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Feeding Video
by Rouen - Feb 05, 2007 12:56 PM |
19 |
Feb 07, 2007 09:35 AM by PHRatz |
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I have a dream...
by golfdiva - Feb 05, 2007 11:16 AM |
16 |
Feb 08, 2007 05:53 PM by RMB |
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Where did you get your breeder pairs?
by WTorres - Feb 04, 2007 11:15 AM |
0 | No replies |
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More tidbits on shell rot...
by WTorres - Feb 03, 2007 04:45 PM |
5 |
Feb 05, 2007 04:35 PM by WTorres |
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scuds
by gussler - Feb 02, 2007 05:16 PM |
24 |
Feb 06, 2007 12:16 PM by PHRatz |
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Painteds have growth rings
by biowarble - Feb 02, 2007 12:00 PM |
1 |
Feb 02, 2007 12:43 PM by PHRatz |
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Babies outside?
by 4everMyMazie - Feb 01, 2007 04:58 PM |
15 |
Feb 05, 2007 11:41 AM by PHRatz |
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how long are box turtles pregnant for?
by cuttiepie1978 - Feb 01, 2007 02:01 PM |
1 |
Feb 01, 2007 07:01 PM by Rouen |
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a couple more questions....
by 4everMyMazie - Feb 01, 2007 03:18 AM |
20 |
Feb 06, 2007 12:07 PM by PHRatz |
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Your Outdoor Pens
by WTorres - Jan 31, 2007 10:30 AM |
39 |
Feb 03, 2007 09:14 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Cuttlebone news flash
by StephF - Jan 30, 2007 08:11 PM |
16 |
Feb 02, 2007 02:58 PM by 4everMyMazie |
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A Pic for PHRatz
by Rouen - Jan 30, 2007 07:29 PM |
3 |
Feb 01, 2007 12:28 PM by PHRatz |
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For terry
by 4everMyMazie - Jan 30, 2007 12:52 AM |
30 |
Feb 02, 2007 01:04 PM by StephF |
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new member ..questions on baby care.
by 4evermymazie - Jan 29, 2007 11:05 PM |
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Jan 31, 2007 01:54 PM by 4everMyMazie |
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While we're discussing egg incubation...
by kensopher - Jan 29, 2007 07:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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HatchRite - New Reptile Egg Substrate
by PATMAN - Jan 29, 2007 02:25 PM |
4 |
Jan 29, 2007 07:28 PM by Rouen |
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turtle shell growth
by biowarble - Jan 29, 2007 11:42 AM |
2 |
Jan 29, 2007 07:23 PM by kensopher |
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Male or female
by zug_thug - Jan 28, 2007 05:10 PM |
5 |
Jan 29, 2007 11:03 AM by PHRatz |
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kensopher, More for you to Identify
by WTorres - Jan 28, 2007 01:21 PM |
26 |
Jan 30, 2007 08:48 AM by WTorres |
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Help with purchase decision please...
by Noir - Jan 27, 2007 11:02 PM |
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Jan 29, 2007 05:52 PM by WTorres |
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Hatchling Jaws Click
by gambusia - Jan 27, 2007 10:45 AM |
2 |
Jan 29, 2007 05:48 PM by WTorres |
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i need help
by gussler - Jan 26, 2007 06:19 PM |
6 |
Jan 28, 2007 08:45 AM by StephF |
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Snoozing turtle pic
by StephF - Jan 26, 2007 04:39 PM |
6 |
Jan 31, 2007 10:37 AM by StephF |
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A cuttlebone FYI
by PHRatz - Jan 25, 2007 12:18 PM |
8 |
Jan 27, 2007 08:51 AM by golfdiva |
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CT Zone 6 - Your Boxies' Behavior?
by WTorres - Jan 24, 2007 06:23 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Let's vote.
by kakes - Jan 23, 2007 08:22 PM |
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Jan 27, 2007 09:02 AM by golfdiva |
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Cuttlebone question
by StephF - Jan 23, 2007 04:18 PM |
30 |
Jan 30, 2007 02:16 PM by 4everMyMazie |
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Problem with Box Turtle
by lsbatson - Jan 23, 2007 04:49 AM |
2 |
Jan 23, 2007 09:02 AM by StephF |
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Eastern hatchling
by Naja-naja - Jan 22, 2007 04:48 PM |
13 |
Jan 27, 2007 10:41 AM by kensopher |
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Hey Rouen, how are they?
by kensopher - Jan 22, 2007 03:01 PM |
6 |
Jan 23, 2007 11:28 AM by PHRatz |
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Hybridization of Boxies, Anyone?
by WTorres - Jan 22, 2007 09:45 AM |
13 |
Jan 27, 2007 08:33 PM by kakes |
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3-Toed Box Turtle Pictures
by kakes - Jan 21, 2007 10:04 AM |
15 |
Jan 23, 2007 01:11 PM by RMB |
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spray on vitamins
by bosco68 - Jan 21, 2007 08:57 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Spray on vitamins
by bosco68 - Jan 20, 2007 04:34 PM |
6 |
Jan 22, 2007 11:02 AM by PHRatz |
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Can you help me Identify this Boxie?
by WTorres - Jan 19, 2007 08:40 PM |
21 |
Jan 21, 2007 03:03 PM by biowarble |
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Re; Pics- Ken Posted
by Rouen - Jan 19, 2007 12:58 PM |
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Jan 31, 2007 01:41 AM by streamwalker |
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PICS - My Hatchling Florida Box Turtle
by PATMAN - Jan 19, 2007 05:20 AM |
2 |
Jan 19, 2007 11:44 PM by streamwalker |
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The Flordia box turtle:
by boxielover - Jan 19, 2007 12:13 AM |
1 |
Jan 19, 2007 01:57 AM by streamwalker |
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Baby box turtle growth question
by strange_wings - Jan 18, 2007 06:45 PM |
4 |
Jan 19, 2007 01:41 PM by strange_wings |
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interesting question
by terryo - Jan 18, 2007 05:42 PM |
3 |
Jan 19, 2007 01:03 PM by PHRatz |
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dry country???
by terryo - Jan 17, 2007 03:46 PM |
7 |
Jan 22, 2007 07:25 PM by streamwalker |
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back from the vet with Nora
by terryo - Jan 17, 2007 02:30 PM |
10 |
Jan 29, 2007 06:01 PM by WTorres |
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How did you find your box turtle?
by kakes - Jan 17, 2007 01:50 PM |
19 |
Jan 29, 2007 06:05 PM by WTorres |
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picky eater
by megan15 - Jan 16, 2007 09:57 AM |
9 |
Jan 19, 2007 01:17 PM by PHRatz |
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bad eye problem
by terryo - Jan 15, 2007 01:42 PM |
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Jan 21, 2007 12:57 PM by PHRatz |
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I always have mites.
by phishnuts - Jan 15, 2007 08:01 AM |
4 |
Jan 29, 2007 07:41 PM by WTorres |
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Some pics..
by Rouen - Jan 15, 2007 03:05 AM |
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Jan 19, 2007 08:21 AM by kensopher |
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My Little Carnivore
by PHRatz - Jan 14, 2007 03:44 PM |
5 |
Jan 15, 2007 10:09 AM by PHRatz |
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some memories
by Terryo - Jan 13, 2007 12:02 PM |
8 |
Jan 16, 2007 02:07 PM by kensopher |
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Out of hibernation, not eating!
by teaspoon - Jan 12, 2007 04:09 PM |
8 |
Jan 15, 2007 02:40 PM by teaspoon |
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florida boxies up from hibernation*pics*
by steve_5201 - Jan 12, 2007 02:18 PM |
1 |
Jan 14, 2007 03:51 PM by streamwalker |
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Speaking of warmer weather..
by PHRatz - Jan 11, 2007 11:45 AM |
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Jan 13, 2007 11:11 AM by PHRatz |
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When do they come out?
by lilypad42 - Jan 11, 2007 07:39 AM |
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Jan 15, 2007 10:39 AM by lilypad42 |
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wrong message board
by terryo - Jan 08, 2007 03:43 PM |
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Jan 21, 2007 05:21 PM by andyoconnor83 |
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kudos to us!
by biowarble - Jan 08, 2007 09:19 AM |
5 |
Jan 09, 2007 11:30 AM by PHRatz |
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diet question re: my young 3-toed
by biowarble - Jan 08, 2007 09:16 AM |
1 |
Jan 08, 2007 08:50 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Anyone in the northeast
by dragoncjo - Jan 06, 2007 01:27 PM |
7 |
Jan 11, 2007 07:30 AM by lilypad42 |
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where are the boxies in Florida?
by golfdiva - Jan 05, 2007 01:42 PM |
31 |
Jan 16, 2007 08:00 PM by golfdiva |
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baby turtle tank question
by kulkat - Jan 04, 2007 07:53 AM |
4 |
Jan 08, 2007 09:36 AM by biowarble |
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I need some advice about my Turtle
by goirish - Jan 03, 2007 05:35 PM |
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Jan 04, 2007 12:02 PM by StephF |
