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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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Fungus?
by Rouen - Dec 30, 2006 11:49 PM |
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Dec 31, 2006 12:43 PM by StephF |
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Turtle too
by fourfeathers - Dec 29, 2006 08:55 PM |
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Dec 30, 2006 10:35 AM by PHRatz |
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Turtle
by fourfeathers - Dec 29, 2006 08:54 PM |
2 |
Dec 30, 2006 11:16 AM by fourfeathers |
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Giant asian box turtles
by crazycodykadunk - Dec 29, 2006 05:13 AM |
0 | No replies |
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just wanted to post pic again...
by wisema2297 - Dec 28, 2006 05:36 PM |
2 |
Dec 30, 2006 10:34 AM by PHRatz |
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How often?
by lilypad42 - Dec 27, 2006 10:56 AM |
6 |
Dec 29, 2006 10:26 AM by kensopher |
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Different Mosses
by twilightfade212 - Dec 26, 2006 03:19 PM |
3 |
Dec 28, 2006 12:38 PM by PHRatz |
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my 3-toed's growing up
by biowarble - Dec 22, 2006 05:39 PM |
3 |
Dec 25, 2006 07:50 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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biowarble's biology educations....
by biowarble - Dec 22, 2006 05:15 PM |
1 |
Dec 23, 2006 10:38 AM by PHRatz |
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....man in red suit...
by streamwalker - Dec 21, 2006 09:36 PM |
6 |
Dec 30, 2006 08:50 PM by golfdiva |
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Too Quiet
by PHRatz - Dec 21, 2006 09:00 AM |
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Dec 28, 2006 02:34 PM by lilypad42 |
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Streamwalker ~
by Tektum - Dec 19, 2006 08:06 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Box turtles eaing mushrooms
by jack - Dec 16, 2006 11:57 AM |
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Dec 20, 2006 01:10 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Still having photo trouble...
by PHRatz - Dec 16, 2006 11:23 AM |
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Dec 19, 2006 10:15 AM by PHRatz |
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Pictures
by jack - Dec 15, 2006 10:00 PM |
2 |
Dec 16, 2006 12:04 PM by jack |
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Turtles still out in jersey
by dragoncjo - Dec 15, 2006 03:21 PM |
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Dec 20, 2006 02:25 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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phosphorus content of feeders
by biowarble - Dec 14, 2006 12:58 PM |
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Dec 16, 2006 11:32 AM by PHRatz |
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While we're on the subject....
by StephF - Dec 14, 2006 12:48 PM |
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Dec 22, 2006 10:22 AM by PHRatz |
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Waxworm Massacre! *EBT Feeding Video*
by RMB - Dec 13, 2006 01:42 PM |
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Dec 20, 2006 01:40 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Box Turtle Trivia
by lilypad42 - Dec 13, 2006 12:05 PM |
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Dec 20, 2006 01:59 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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ornate in trouble please help
by terryo - Dec 12, 2006 04:38 PM |
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Dec 14, 2006 12:45 PM by terryo |
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Hibernation question
by Sinster - Dec 12, 2006 06:25 AM |
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Dec 12, 2006 07:51 AM by StephF |
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Hibernation Issues
by muthagoose - Dec 11, 2006 07:58 PM |
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Dec 20, 2006 02:34 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Ornate Diet
by mhhc - Dec 11, 2006 01:40 PM |
6 |
Dec 20, 2006 02:14 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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possible to eat too much?
by biowarble - Dec 10, 2006 07:29 PM |
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Dec 14, 2006 03:50 PM by StephF |
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Finals are finally final!
by PHRatz - Dec 09, 2006 09:30 AM |
5 |
Dec 14, 2006 04:17 PM by PHRatz |
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new ornate hatchling
by terryo - Dec 08, 2006 09:01 PM |
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Dec 11, 2006 06:19 AM by kensopher |
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correction- nutrition content of feeders
by biowarble - Dec 07, 2006 05:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Problem with new Box Turtle
by pfan151 - Dec 07, 2006 02:24 PM |
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Dec 13, 2006 08:00 PM by Dave Ennis |
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How often to dust food?
by Pfan151 - Dec 07, 2006 12:31 PM |
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Dec 08, 2006 07:19 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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ornate in trouble
by terryo - Dec 06, 2006 10:58 PM |
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Dec 08, 2006 12:47 PM by lilypad42 |
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yearling in trouble?
by gussler - Dec 06, 2006 06:06 PM |
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Dec 09, 2006 12:11 PM by streamwalker |
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Question about Easterns...
by pfan151 - Dec 05, 2006 01:55 PM |
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Dec 06, 2006 05:56 AM by streamwalker |
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An indian tale "Blazebacks"
by - Dec 05, 2006 01:12 AM |
5 |
Dec 06, 2006 04:03 PM by steffke |
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Please help with hatchling
by godard - Dec 04, 2006 05:58 PM |
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Dec 09, 2006 09:24 AM by Roxy1 |
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MD news: Developer and box turtles
by Katrina - Dec 03, 2006 11:10 PM |
4 |
Dec 04, 2006 08:28 PM by Katrina |
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rate of growth
by biowarble - Dec 03, 2006 06:51 PM |
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Dec 04, 2006 07:01 AM by kensopher |
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florida box turtles
by gussler - Dec 03, 2006 05:14 PM |
1 |
Dec 03, 2006 06:02 PM by steffke |
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Oh, and update on Dozer...
by lilypad42 - Dec 03, 2006 01:57 PM |
2 |
Dec 05, 2006 10:23 AM by PHRatz |
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What do you do with your hatchlings?
by lilypad42 - Dec 03, 2006 01:53 PM |
4 |
Dec 03, 2006 08:00 PM by Jack |
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fat content of feeder organisms
by biowarble - Dec 02, 2006 03:05 PM |
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Dec 10, 2006 07:19 PM by biowarble |
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how long to keep him/her in Sphagnum?
by biowarble - Dec 01, 2006 09:22 PM |
8 |
Dec 05, 2006 10:32 AM by PHRatz |
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Hat back from the doctor
by hattheturtle - Dec 01, 2006 04:12 PM |
6 |
Dec 05, 2006 10:00 AM by PHRatz |
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Question about turtle eyes...
by weebeasties - Dec 01, 2006 03:37 PM |
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Dec 05, 2006 12:11 PM by LisaOKC |
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Chompers and friends
by lisaOKC - Dec 01, 2006 01:05 PM |
4 |
Dec 22, 2006 09:46 PM by LisaOKC |
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My poor juvi's!
by lisaOKC - Dec 01, 2006 12:27 PM |
5 |
Dec 23, 2006 12:17 PM by LisaOKC |
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The baby is here
by PHRatz - Dec 01, 2006 10:46 AM |
5 |
Dec 05, 2006 09:55 AM by PHRatz |
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Box turtles in new jersey
by dragoncjo - Dec 01, 2006 09:26 AM |
9 |
Dec 03, 2006 11:26 PM by underdog125 |
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lower jaw broken
by rainbaby67 - Dec 01, 2006 12:43 AM |
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Dec 01, 2006 10:50 AM by PHRatz |
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O.K., how does it work?
by biowarble - Nov 30, 2006 09:36 AM |
5 |
Dec 02, 2006 04:55 PM by RMB |
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...check new messages in old threads?
by biowarble - Nov 30, 2006 09:15 AM |
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Dec 01, 2006 09:02 PM by biowarble |
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Pics - WEEK OLD BABY BOX TURTLES
by PATMAN - Nov 29, 2006 01:53 PM |
3 |
Dec 01, 2006 10:48 AM by PHRatz |
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Opinions please
by PHRatz - Nov 28, 2006 09:48 AM |
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Dec 03, 2006 09:54 AM by kensopher |
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Ornate side views
by steffke - Nov 27, 2006 07:56 PM |
9 |
Dec 01, 2006 10:35 AM by PHRatz |
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Timothy Hay
by rayandjanice - Nov 27, 2006 04:44 PM |
3 |
Nov 28, 2006 10:09 AM by rayandjanice |
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My buddy T. Herman
by biowarble - Nov 27, 2006 10:56 AM |
33 |
Dec 01, 2006 09:08 PM by biowarble |
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I need a 3 toe box turtle care sheet plz
by toyota85 - Nov 26, 2006 05:33 PM |
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Nov 27, 2006 10:45 AM by LisaOKC |
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The problem with herp books. (turtles)
by sheshanaga - Nov 26, 2006 12:24 PM |
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Dec 01, 2006 11:43 AM by PHRatz |
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parasites possible in baby CB three-toe?
by wjboelema - Nov 25, 2006 08:28 PM |
3 |
Nov 26, 2006 05:45 PM by StephF |
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Florida Box turtle yearlings and babies
by gussler - Nov 25, 2006 04:55 PM |
2 |
Nov 27, 2006 11:37 AM by PHRatz |
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Need some info from the professionals...
by CodyandKasie - Nov 24, 2006 11:22 PM |
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Nov 28, 2006 06:01 AM by kensopher |
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making pics available here
by wjboelema - Nov 24, 2006 09:51 AM |
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Nov 24, 2006 06:52 PM by StephF |
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
by lilypad42 - Nov 23, 2006 09:02 AM |
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Nov 25, 2006 01:57 PM by PHRatz |
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Pics of my Florida Laying & Hatchlings
by streamwalker - Nov 22, 2006 08:48 AM |
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Nov 27, 2006 11:17 AM by PHRatz |
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Desperate for advice...
by michaeldumpster - Nov 21, 2006 09:51 PM |
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Nov 25, 2006 02:01 PM by PHRatz |
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The other three E. Box Turtles *pics*
by RMB - Nov 21, 2006 12:47 PM |
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Nov 25, 2006 02:02 PM by PHRatz |
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Desert Box turtle pics
by kensopher - Nov 21, 2006 11:20 AM |
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Nov 27, 2006 11:34 AM by PHRatz |
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Beautiful pictures!
by 9boxies - Nov 21, 2006 10:10 AM |
1 |
Nov 21, 2006 10:36 AM by steffke |
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feeding my baby 3-toed
by wjboelema - Nov 21, 2006 09:27 AM |
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Nov 28, 2006 01:27 PM by biowarble |
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The Bauri Bunch, pics
by kensopher - Nov 21, 2006 08:52 AM |
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Nov 25, 2006 09:29 PM by steffke |
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florida box photos
by gussler - Nov 20, 2006 07:48 PM |
5 |
Nov 21, 2006 09:02 AM by PHRatz |
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Sneezing Turtle
by hattheturtle - Nov 20, 2006 04:58 PM |
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Dec 01, 2006 01:37 AM by hattheturtle |
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PICS - Hatching Baby Box Turtle!
by PATMAN - Nov 20, 2006 04:01 PM |
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Nov 24, 2006 03:35 AM by PATMAN |
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Adult Three Toed Box and EBT *pics*
by RMB - Nov 20, 2006 03:20 PM |
4 |
Nov 21, 2006 09:08 AM by PHRatz |
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Three Toed Box turtle pics
by kensopher - Nov 20, 2006 02:38 PM |
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Nov 22, 2006 01:40 PM by kensopher |
