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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.
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Box Turtles - Difficult, but Fascinating Captives
Fire Safety
Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian
Preventing Transmission of Salmonella
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What to get next year?
by ROC - Dec 31, 2007 11:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hatchlings eyes
by nyrich44 - Dec 31, 2007 10:15 AM |
5 |
Dec 31, 2007 08:03 PM by mj3151 |
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diet
by amodio - Dec 30, 2007 03:12 AM |
7 |
Dec 31, 2007 01:41 PM by kensopher |
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Happy Holidays & an update
by PHRatz - Dec 27, 2007 10:06 AM |
14 |
Dec 31, 2007 12:23 PM by boxienuts |
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no longer eats tomato
by chelonian71 - Dec 26, 2007 01:32 PM |
2 |
Dec 31, 2007 07:48 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Happy Holidays from the turtles
by Peeperskeeper - Dec 23, 2007 08:25 PM |
7 |
Dec 31, 2007 07:34 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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WOW........take a look, and opinions??
by REPTILE4U - Dec 22, 2007 01:43 PM |
7 |
Dec 31, 2007 08:13 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Oh, Pooh!
by golfdiva - Dec 20, 2007 08:57 PM |
2 |
Dec 27, 2007 10:12 AM by PHRatz |
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Differences in captive husbandry
by ROC - Dec 19, 2007 09:02 PM |
7 |
Dec 23, 2007 09:52 PM by melgrj7 |
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13.9 to 175.3g in one year! An EBT tale.
by RMB - Dec 19, 2007 02:12 PM |
19 |
Dec 26, 2007 10:58 AM by boxienuts |
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Any problems keeping Ornates in groups?
by damesta - Dec 18, 2007 11:55 PM |
5 |
Dec 20, 2007 08:28 AM by StephF |
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Breeding Turtles
by Trumpet1 - Dec 18, 2007 05:11 PM |
2 |
Dec 18, 2007 06:26 PM by boxienuts |
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Texas Laws
by runswithturtles - Dec 18, 2007 12:30 PM |
13 |
Dec 28, 2007 07:14 PM by runswithturtles |
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trained turtle (discussed below) on TV
by chelonian71 - Dec 16, 2007 02:51 PM |
2 |
Dec 18, 2007 03:44 PM by StephF |
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Are Ornates always this difficult (long)
by damesta - Dec 14, 2007 10:57 PM |
10 |
Dec 17, 2007 05:51 PM by damesta |
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Hibernation, Weights & Misc...
by easternlvrs - Dec 14, 2007 03:53 PM |
7 |
Dec 15, 2007 03:07 PM by StephF |
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Turtle/Tortoise restrictions by state
by obakefan - Dec 12, 2007 10:12 AM |
14 |
Dec 14, 2007 11:26 AM by chelonian71 |
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Waves hello
by PHRatz - Dec 09, 2007 05:01 PM |
3 |
Dec 12, 2007 10:46 AM by Boxienuts |
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Box Turtle - help
by lakini980 - Dec 08, 2007 08:29 PM |
11 |
Dec 27, 2007 03:24 PM by lakini980 |
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trained turtle...
by Nicodemus - Dec 07, 2007 01:55 PM |
6 |
Dec 11, 2007 04:52 PM by boxienuts |
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3 male EBT
by golfdiva - Dec 06, 2007 09:56 PM |
7 |
Dec 19, 2007 08:04 PM by ROC |
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What do you think?
by ROC - Dec 05, 2007 05:55 PM |
6 |
Dec 18, 2007 09:08 PM by ROC |
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tips on feeding blind box turtle?
by snakize1978 - Dec 05, 2007 02:33 PM |
7 |
Dec 09, 2007 12:25 PM by chelonian71 |
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Box turtle habitat
by Trumpet1 - Dec 03, 2007 09:51 PM |
4 |
Dec 04, 2007 05:51 PM by patsy1 |
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My Eastern Boxies
by Fekes - Dec 03, 2007 09:31 PM |
2 |
Dec 03, 2007 11:43 PM by patsy1 |
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Rescued box turtles
by oger6 - Nov 26, 2007 10:45 AM |
1 |
Nov 26, 2007 06:50 PM by boxienuts |
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Hatchlings & Home
by patsy1 - Nov 25, 2007 11:18 PM |
6 |
Dec 08, 2007 10:42 PM by patsy1 |
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Clipping nails
by Trumpet1 - Nov 25, 2007 07:22 PM |
1 |
Nov 26, 2007 08:05 AM by mj3151 |
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Supplementing ornates?
by deezreptilez - Nov 25, 2007 03:07 PM |
3 |
Nov 26, 2007 06:54 AM by kensopher |
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Box turtle release
by athos_76 - Nov 24, 2007 07:28 AM |
1 |
Nov 25, 2007 04:36 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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HELP! my box turtle won't eat!
by Trumpet1 - Nov 21, 2007 10:30 PM |
4 |
Nov 25, 2007 02:59 PM by deezreptilez |
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Eastern Box Turtle owners in SoCal
by codrington - Nov 21, 2007 04:07 PM |
3 |
Nov 26, 2007 06:43 PM by codrington |
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Janie
by PHRatz - Nov 20, 2007 10:57 AM |
9 |
Nov 25, 2007 04:51 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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vermicomposting- plentiful worm supply!
by woodnative - Nov 19, 2007 12:07 PM |
8 |
Nov 25, 2007 11:04 PM by patsy1 |
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Box Turtle with bubbling nose, wheezing
by codrington - Nov 17, 2007 02:28 PM |
2 |
Nov 21, 2007 03:58 PM by codrington |
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Are everyone's turtles down in Jersey
by dragoncjo - Nov 17, 2007 02:10 PM |
6 |
Dec 05, 2007 06:01 PM by dragoncjo |
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Healthy Weight for 3-toed
by turtlegirl922 - Nov 16, 2007 03:27 PM |
4 |
Nov 17, 2007 12:48 PM by StephF |
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ornate help
by Peeperskeeper - Nov 15, 2007 04:46 PM |
3 |
Nov 25, 2007 05:11 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Concord grapes
by StephF - Nov 14, 2007 12:12 PM |
3 |
Nov 15, 2007 09:20 AM by StephF |
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Nov 12 & Hobo is still out
by PHRatz - Nov 12, 2007 11:55 AM |
7 |
Nov 16, 2007 06:56 PM by SalS |
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now the aquatics are doing it
by chelonian71 - Nov 11, 2007 03:41 PM |
7 |
Nov 15, 2007 12:21 PM by chelonian71 |
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Are UVB needs affected by behavior?
by casichelydia - Nov 11, 2007 02:09 AM |
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Nov 17, 2007 11:48 AM by casichelydia |
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hibernating boxies outdoors
by wayne13114 - Nov 10, 2007 07:52 PM |
2 |
Nov 11, 2007 02:05 PM by wayne13114 |
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Help Identifying Again
by GrenadeTragedy - Nov 09, 2007 04:33 PM |
5 |
Nov 15, 2007 04:21 PM by boxienuts |
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Turtles on Youtube
by kcalderala - Nov 08, 2007 08:22 PM |
1 |
Nov 10, 2007 03:03 PM by PHRatz |
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hibernation question
by bosco68 - Nov 07, 2007 06:05 PM |
7 |
Nov 12, 2007 06:10 PM by boxienuts |
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Help identifying Turtle
by GrenadeTragedy - Nov 07, 2007 04:47 PM |
4 |
Nov 08, 2007 08:06 AM by mj3151 |
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Government Agencies, sheesh
by PHRatz - Nov 06, 2007 03:59 PM |
2 |
Nov 09, 2007 10:17 AM by PHRatz |
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red spider mites
by patsy1 - Nov 05, 2007 11:02 PM |
6 |
Nov 09, 2007 10:19 AM by PHRatz |
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hatchling problems
by carolinareptile - Nov 04, 2007 12:28 PM |
28 |
Nov 12, 2007 06:43 PM by boxienuts |
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Nov 4, Hobo is out!
by PHRatz - Nov 04, 2007 10:45 AM |
7 |
Nov 06, 2007 09:31 AM by PHRatz |
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hibernation behav. diff. of subspecies
by chelonian71 - Nov 02, 2007 09:30 AM |
6 |
Nov 06, 2007 05:08 PM by StephF |
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Eastern Box turtles and Texas
by kensopher - Oct 30, 2007 07:39 PM |
26 |
Dec 30, 2007 12:18 PM by randr |
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Fireants
by FlatsFeet - Oct 30, 2007 05:33 AM |
12 |
Nov 04, 2007 09:43 AM by StephF |
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humans inadvertently imrproving habitat
by chelonian71 - Oct 29, 2007 05:23 PM |
4 |
Nov 05, 2007 10:50 AM by StephF |
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So far so good I think?
by PHRatz - Oct 29, 2007 11:40 AM |
6 |
Oct 30, 2007 06:18 PM by boxienuts |
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where in PA, OldTime?
by chelonian71 - Oct 29, 2007 09:18 AM |
0 | No replies |
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reversal of "odd behavior change"
by chelonian71 - Oct 28, 2007 06:10 PM |
7 |
Oct 31, 2007 10:05 AM by chelonian71 |
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political controversy over "turt fence"
by chelonian71 - Oct 27, 2007 10:31 AM |
6 |
Nov 05, 2007 02:14 PM by chelonian71 |
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hatchlings and yearlings pre-hibernation
by FlatsFeet - Oct 25, 2007 09:35 PM |
4 |
Oct 29, 2007 10:09 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Traffic Jam
by StephF - Oct 25, 2007 12:23 PM |
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Oct 27, 2007 08:50 PM by FlatsFeet |
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sleepiing in water tray
by oger6 - Oct 25, 2007 10:48 AM |
1 |
Oct 25, 2007 02:46 PM by StephF |
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Cheers
by boxienuts - Oct 23, 2007 06:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Best substrate to use as insulation
by dragoncjo - Oct 22, 2007 03:20 PM |
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Oct 26, 2007 08:05 AM by dragoncjo |
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turtles, tortoises
by chelonian71 - Oct 22, 2007 12:09 PM |
2 |
Oct 22, 2007 06:44 PM by chelonian71 |
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Kibbles the baby
by PHRatz - Oct 22, 2007 10:05 AM |
2 |
Oct 23, 2007 10:05 AM by PHRatz |
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Still not under ground
by PHRatz - Oct 21, 2007 04:25 PM |
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Oct 26, 2007 09:45 AM by PHRatz |
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My treasured painting of "Big Al"
by chelonian71 - Oct 21, 2007 01:52 PM |
0 | No replies |
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winter housing & heating ? Long
by Buffysmom - Oct 20, 2007 09:55 AM |
5 |
Oct 22, 2007 05:57 PM by boxienuts |
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where's PHRatz???
by patsy1 - Oct 19, 2007 01:56 AM |
5 |
Oct 22, 2007 10:01 AM by PHRatz |
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Fish?
by tinker1219 - Oct 16, 2007 09:56 PM |
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Oct 21, 2007 04:17 PM by PHRatz |
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better tortoise photo from the zoo visit
by chelonian71 - Oct 16, 2007 01:26 PM |
0 | No replies |
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How Many Is Too Many?
by OldTime - Oct 16, 2007 08:58 AM |
4 |
Oct 17, 2007 08:52 PM by Allenornate |
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two-headed slider
by chelonian71 - Oct 15, 2007 10:40 AM |
29 |
Oct 23, 2007 09:06 PM by OldTime |
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Marking a turtles shell
by nyrich44 - Oct 15, 2007 09:47 AM |
4 |
Oct 23, 2007 07:35 PM by steffke |
