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Box Turtles
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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finally ...
by sleepofapples - Feb 20, 2006 06:16 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 10:14 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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hatchling substrate
by phishnuts - Feb 18, 2006 09:05 AM |
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Mar 01, 2006 01:24 PM by Katrina |
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looking for a box turtle
by shelly0126 - Feb 17, 2006 12:05 PM |
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Feb 23, 2006 10:28 PM by discobc |
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How Long Have You Been Keeping Box Turtles?
by PATMAN - Feb 16, 2006 06:25 PM |
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Mar 03, 2006 11:13 AM by PHRatz |
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Quiet on the board!
by 9boxies - Feb 16, 2006 08:18 AM |
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Feb 26, 2006 01:08 PM by PHRatz |
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beaks, nails
by joeysgreen - Feb 12, 2006 08:03 PM |
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Feb 14, 2006 05:48 AM by steffke |
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box turtle HELP
by cforeman - Feb 11, 2006 08:39 PM |
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Feb 14, 2006 04:52 AM by streamwalker |
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Big Daddy PIC!
by PATMAN - Feb 10, 2006 05:01 PM |
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Feb 11, 2006 11:08 AM by PHRatz |
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Bib Daddy PIC!
by PATMAN - Feb 10, 2006 04:58 PM |
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Feb 10, 2006 06:27 PM by streamwalker |
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keeping that girlish figure?
by sleepofapples - Feb 10, 2006 03:42 PM |
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Feb 11, 2006 12:19 PM by sleepofapples |
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Yippee Chippee!
by PHRatz - Feb 09, 2006 06:45 PM |
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Feb 11, 2006 10:39 AM by PHRatz |
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Flour beetles
by kensopher - Feb 07, 2006 02:38 PM |
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Feb 14, 2006 08:09 PM by golfdiva |
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Janie
by PHRatz - Feb 05, 2006 01:12 PM |
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Feb 11, 2006 10:49 AM by PHRatz |
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New Chip photos
by PHRatz - Feb 05, 2006 12:46 PM |
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Feb 11, 2006 11:07 AM by PHRatz |
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CHAT WEEK: Feb. 26 - March 4
by phwyvern - Feb 04, 2006 07:09 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Chinese Box Turtle Help
by edthepug - Feb 01, 2006 08:02 PM |
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Feb 03, 2006 05:28 AM by streamwalker |
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PICS - January Box Turtle Eggs!
by PATMAN - Feb 01, 2006 03:10 PM |
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Feb 04, 2006 02:27 AM by streamwalker |
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Stress Coat
by PHRatz - Feb 01, 2006 11:49 AM |
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Feb 07, 2006 08:54 PM by Piney |
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Chip can climb now lol
by PHRatz - Jan 28, 2006 10:36 AM |
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Jan 31, 2006 11:29 AM by PHRatz |
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Good target weight????
by snake_girl85 - Jan 28, 2006 08:33 AM |
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Feb 04, 2006 09:56 PM by golfdiva |
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Getting along with other turtles
by StarliteCoach - Jan 24, 2006 12:02 PM |
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Feb 03, 2006 05:20 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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agent oranges first date tomorrow!
by sleepofapples - Jan 23, 2006 11:55 AM |
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Jan 28, 2006 09:20 PM by coluberking25 |
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Turtle School
by PHRatz - Jan 22, 2006 02:35 PM |
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Jan 24, 2006 10:10 AM by PHRatz |
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Ceramic Heat Emitters
by melgrj7 - Jan 21, 2006 11:53 PM |
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Jan 24, 2006 10:35 PM by PHLaure |
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? about timbers used in walls of pen
by 9boxies - Jan 21, 2006 09:56 AM |
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Feb 02, 2006 10:30 AM by PHRatz |
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another pic
by phishnuts - Jan 20, 2006 08:33 PM |
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Jan 21, 2006 07:52 AM by phishnuts |
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another pic
by phishnuts - Jan 20, 2006 08:31 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 09:29 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Some pics
by phishnuts - Jan 20, 2006 08:30 PM |
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Do you do this?
by phishnuts - Jan 20, 2006 07:09 PM |
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Jan 22, 2006 10:12 AM by StephF |
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just horrible..
by sleepofapples - Jan 20, 2006 04:50 PM |
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Jan 24, 2006 10:36 AM by PHRatz |
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Egg questions
by weebeasties - Jan 20, 2006 02:47 PM |
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Jan 21, 2006 11:12 AM by weebeasties |
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Mite Guard
by phishnuts - Jan 20, 2006 12:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Rotguard
by phishnuts - Jan 20, 2006 12:47 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 09:22 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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How many is too many?
by RFB - Jan 20, 2006 12:29 PM |
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Jan 28, 2006 09:37 PM by Sonya |
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Ants......slightly off topic
by 9boxies - Jan 20, 2006 09:22 AM |
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Jan 20, 2006 03:21 PM by sleepofapples |
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Herpavite
by phishnuts - Jan 19, 2006 07:18 AM |
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Jan 21, 2006 08:23 AM by phishnuts |
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help! ants!
by sleepofapples - Jan 18, 2006 09:42 AM |
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Jan 20, 2006 10:07 AM by PHRatz |
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Building new inclosure
by phishnuts - Jan 17, 2006 02:46 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 07:11 AM by phishnuts |
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Hatchling eye problem
by phishnuts - Jan 16, 2006 01:08 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 10:01 PM by dragoncjo |
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growth, eating & sex
by buffysmom - Jan 15, 2006 05:46 PM |
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Jan 18, 2006 09:58 AM by buffysmom |
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turtle tank neutralizer
by patsy1 - Jan 15, 2006 02:44 PM |
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Jan 19, 2006 01:07 AM by patsy1 |
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Box Turtle Outgrowing Shell. Please Help!
by bcwatson101 - Jan 14, 2006 06:15 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 06:37 PM by steffke |
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I think I'm cured....
by coluberking25 - Jan 14, 2006 03:34 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 08:20 PM by coluberking25 |
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Shell Repair?
by turtle_22 - Jan 14, 2006 09:34 AM |
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Jan 14, 2006 12:03 PM by PHRatz |
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My first posted pic( I hope)
by phishnuts - Jan 14, 2006 05:34 AM |
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Jan 15, 2006 08:19 AM by phishnuts |
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Is a basking the best heat source?
by phishnuts - Jan 14, 2006 05:31 AM |
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Jan 14, 2006 12:14 PM by PHRatz |
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Shell Pattern V
by StephF - Jan 13, 2006 09:01 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 09:27 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Shell Pattern IV
by StephF - Jan 13, 2006 09:00 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 12:19 PM by steffke |
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Shell Pattern III
by StephF - Jan 13, 2006 08:44 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 11:54 PM by golfdiva |
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Shell Pattern II
by StephF - Jan 13, 2006 08:39 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Shell Pattern
by StephF - Jan 13, 2006 08:27 PM |
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Jan 20, 2006 10:31 AM by PHRatz |
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bedding for hatchlings
by driley - Jan 13, 2006 08:07 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 03:08 PM by melgrj7 |
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That's it for Chip..
by PHRatz - Jan 13, 2006 12:06 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 03:06 PM by melgrj7 |
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Plants/indoor enclosure
by phishnuts - Jan 11, 2006 06:33 PM |
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Jan 13, 2006 11:59 AM by PHRatz |
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Want a lift?
by golfdiva - Jan 11, 2006 05:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Help Goldie Mate
by mwishard - Jan 11, 2006 09:57 AM |
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florida box turtle care
by toxicogenic - Jan 09, 2006 09:00 PM |
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Jan 14, 2006 01:44 AM by patsy1 |
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Chip is Apparently WAY Better lol
by PHRatz - Jan 09, 2006 08:52 PM |
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Jan 13, 2006 04:17 PM by PHLaure |
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eating his poop
by djsmurphy - Jan 09, 2006 02:39 AM |
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Jan 09, 2006 08:54 PM by PHRatz |
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Cinderblock fences!
by 9boxies - Jan 08, 2006 10:09 AM |
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Jan 09, 2006 09:49 AM by PHRatz |
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Questions on Gulf coast boxies
by phishnuts - Jan 08, 2006 08:06 AM |
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Jan 09, 2006 08:11 AM by streamwalker |
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Max
by greenturtle - Jan 07, 2006 03:19 PM |
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MO Press: Tale of Tippy the box turtle tugs on some readers' heart strings
by - Jan 06, 2006 11:06 PM |
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males together
by rabidkittycat - Jan 06, 2006 07:26 PM |
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Jan 08, 2006 10:05 AM by jack |
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My Box Turtle may be sick
by bap678 - Jan 06, 2006 11:36 AM |
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Jan 06, 2006 01:45 PM by streamwalker |
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Shell Rot
by greenturtle - Jan 03, 2006 04:00 PM |
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Jan 10, 2006 05:30 AM by streamwalker |
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Abnormally warm temps for wintertime!
by 9boxies - Jan 03, 2006 08:35 AM |
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Jan 10, 2006 05:45 AM by petriglas |
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confessions of a turtle wife
by sleepofapples - Jan 01, 2006 08:20 PM |
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Jan 03, 2006 11:14 AM by PHRatz |
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keeping them together?
by sleepofapples - Jan 01, 2006 08:19 PM |
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Jan 02, 2006 12:07 PM by EJ |
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Soaking turtles and watch dog
by steffke - Jan 01, 2006 06:45 PM |
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Jan 03, 2006 11:18 AM by PHRatz |
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My 3 toe boxies
by steffke - Jan 01, 2006 06:42 PM |
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Jan 04, 2006 11:13 AM by PHRatz |
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New 3 toe enclosure
by steffke - Jan 01, 2006 06:35 PM |
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Jan 04, 2006 04:49 PM by steffke |
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Thank-you....and Happy New Year!
by 9boxies - Jan 01, 2006 06:34 PM |
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Jan 03, 2006 10:36 AM by PHRatz |
