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Box Turtles
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2009.
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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terrapene ornata or luteola?
by HQReptiles - Jul 10, 2009 05:46 PM |
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Jul 14, 2009 09:23 AM by vichris |
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Clipping Box Turtle's Nails?
by OldTime - Jul 02, 2009 12:52 PM |
1 |
Jul 03, 2009 05:08 PM by kensopher |
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Boxie, can you post a pic for me?
by KevinM - Jun 30, 2009 07:44 PM |
1 |
Jul 01, 2009 11:30 PM by boxienuts |
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Is It a Good Idea to Keep Them Outside?
by Paradon - Jun 30, 2009 01:45 AM |
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Jul 02, 2009 11:00 AM by kensopher |
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hey chelonian71 !
by golfdiva - Jun 28, 2009 08:31 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Feeding Reptomin to A Baby Box Turtle
by Paradon - Jun 27, 2009 10:21 PM |
3 |
Jun 30, 2009 01:28 AM by Paradon |
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can anyone help tell me the age and sex
by snakeeyes1618 - Jun 27, 2009 01:50 PM |
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Jun 29, 2009 06:07 PM by fortiterinre |
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eggs...haven't done this in 9 years
by casey414 - Jun 27, 2009 12:06 PM |
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Jun 30, 2009 08:51 AM by vichris |
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pigs lined up at the feed trough
by boxienuts - Jun 27, 2009 11:13 AM |
4 |
Jun 29, 2009 08:52 AM by tspuckler |
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my first ornate eggs this year
by woody44 - Jun 25, 2009 02:27 AM |
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Jun 26, 2009 01:31 PM by woody44 |
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Surprise Surprise!!!
by KevinM - Jun 24, 2009 09:38 PM |
5 |
Jun 26, 2009 09:08 AM by KevinM |
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pictures of my outdoor boxie pen
by terryo - Jun 24, 2009 07:13 PM |
7 |
Jun 26, 2009 12:11 AM by terryo |
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I hope I don't get caught....
by exreptile - Jun 24, 2009 01:45 PM |
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Jul 07, 2009 04:54 PM by StephF |
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What would you do?
by vichris - Jun 23, 2009 06:53 PM |
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Jun 25, 2009 02:56 PM by vichris |
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Old female EBT has eggs!
by Woodnative - Jun 22, 2009 09:19 PM |
1 |
Jun 23, 2009 07:50 AM by StephF |
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Strange..........
by vichris - Jun 21, 2009 11:29 PM |
3 |
Jun 22, 2009 09:41 PM by curtis9980 |
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UPDATE: No More Fighting
by OldTime - Jun 21, 2009 06:08 PM |
4 |
Jun 22, 2009 09:39 PM by curtis9980 |
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Found injured turtle
by nyoka7 - Jun 21, 2009 10:56 AM |
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Jun 21, 2009 11:50 AM by StephF |
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Holly / pokeweed toxicity for box turtle
by Colchicine - Jun 20, 2009 02:25 PM |
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Jun 22, 2009 03:57 PM by VAReptileRescue |
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Feeding schedule
by vichris - Jun 18, 2009 11:35 PM |
5 |
Jun 30, 2009 11:14 AM by golfdiva |
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Found two adults today....
by exreptile - Jun 18, 2009 11:33 PM |
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Jun 21, 2009 02:47 PM by piglet |
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Help! Fighting Turtles!!
by OldTime - Jun 18, 2009 07:21 PM |
1 |
Jun 18, 2009 09:02 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Another egg laying question
by norristhenut - Jun 17, 2009 07:30 PM |
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Jun 20, 2009 03:46 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Indoor enclosure for breeding group
by disturbed - Jun 16, 2009 02:53 PM |
3 |
Jun 18, 2009 11:53 PM by exreptile |
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boxie's plastron-old shell rot?
by PaulGauguin - Jun 15, 2009 11:58 AM |
3 |
Jun 19, 2009 11:50 PM by rattay |
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young EBT pic
by piglet - Jun 14, 2009 02:46 PM |
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Jun 18, 2009 09:33 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Question about egg laying conditions
by boxienuts - Jun 13, 2009 08:59 AM |
8 |
Jun 18, 2009 06:25 AM by phil nj |
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Water/Pond Option in Boxie Enclosure?
by yonkerss - Jun 12, 2009 08:39 PM |
10 |
Jun 18, 2009 07:29 PM by phil nj |
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Egg laying
by norristhenut - Jun 12, 2009 07:04 AM |
3 |
Jun 12, 2009 09:12 AM by norristhenut |
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PICS
by curtis9980 - Jun 11, 2009 04:00 PM |
8 |
Jun 13, 2009 07:05 PM by curtis9980 |
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Sexing Box Turtles
by df92484 - Jun 10, 2009 07:46 PM |
4 |
Jun 11, 2009 10:28 AM by StephF |
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PH ratz
by golfdiva - Jun 10, 2009 01:45 PM |
5 |
Jun 12, 2009 07:32 PM by Wyvern |
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Hibernation-best way?
by exreptile - Jun 10, 2009 10:33 AM |
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Jun 11, 2009 05:53 PM by curtis9980 |
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Mushrooms
by jack - Jun 09, 2009 10:24 PM |
2 |
Jun 10, 2009 01:35 PM by golfdiva |
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Lost and found, for REAL this time!
by golfdiva - Jun 08, 2009 03:49 PM |
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Jun 10, 2009 01:42 PM by golfdiva |
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Questions from a Newbie...
by massalvaje - Jun 08, 2009 03:07 PM |
3 |
Jun 08, 2009 10:28 PM by curtis9980 |
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lost and found? You decide...
by golfdiva - Jun 06, 2009 03:38 PM |
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Jun 07, 2009 08:14 PM by golfdiva |
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My backyard boxie habitat
by kingsnake1 - Jun 06, 2009 11:32 AM |
4 |
Jun 06, 2009 11:32 PM by vichris |
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Mosquito Spraying and Outdoor Turtles
by chris_mcmartin - Jun 04, 2009 07:54 AM |
5 |
Jun 08, 2009 11:14 PM by chris_mcmartin |
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quick pics
by KellyWood23 - Jun 03, 2009 12:13 PM |
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Jun 03, 2009 12:14 PM by KellyWood23 |
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Yard/enclosure/turtle pics
by vichris - Jun 02, 2009 11:07 PM |
4 |
Jun 04, 2009 11:40 PM by boxienuts |
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sending an email message....
by chelonian71 - Jun 01, 2009 06:24 PM |
2 |
Jun 01, 2009 07:34 PM by KellyWood23 |
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Another enclosure thought
by KellyWood23 - Jun 01, 2009 02:42 PM |
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Jun 03, 2009 10:00 AM by KellyWood23 |
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Nesting Season
by StephF - May 30, 2009 09:25 AM |
8 |
Jun 18, 2009 09:52 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Utilizing an old rabbit/armadillo hole?
by kellywood23 - May 27, 2009 01:47 PM |
7 |
May 30, 2009 12:38 PM by phil nj |
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Extremely old wild EBT
by piglet - May 25, 2009 06:51 PM |
9 |
Jun 18, 2009 09:48 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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outside enclosure finished
by terryo - May 21, 2009 09:55 PM |
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May 26, 2009 08:00 PM by vichris |
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Some recent pics
by vichris - May 21, 2009 12:39 PM |
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Jun 02, 2009 05:17 PM by KellyWood23 |
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Ear Abscess
by ROC - May 18, 2009 05:13 PM |
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May 21, 2009 09:24 AM by StephF |
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Wet Spring = Happy Turtles
by curtis9980 - May 14, 2009 01:07 PM |
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Jul 23, 2009 10:14 PM by Katrina |
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New South Carolina turtle regulations
by kensopher - May 09, 2009 09:46 PM |
7 |
May 29, 2009 05:26 PM by kensopher |
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front back side to side!
by tripletoes - May 02, 2009 10:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pics
by dirtdobber3599 - May 01, 2009 04:23 PM |
4 |
May 08, 2009 08:13 PM by bailster |
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All up!
by StephF - Apr 29, 2009 05:43 PM |
5 |
May 10, 2009 10:33 PM by chuckguy2 |
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eye problems
by clown6933 - Apr 28, 2009 04:42 PM |
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May 01, 2009 12:08 PM by StephF |
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Baby Eastern Boxie won't eat??
by Huntersridge - Apr 28, 2009 08:37 AM |
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Apr 30, 2009 05:40 AM by Huntersridge |
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new outdoor pen
by terryo - Apr 26, 2009 10:47 PM |
3 |
May 02, 2009 11:57 AM by vichris |
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How to carefully pick up eggs for EBT
by cooperhhj - Apr 24, 2009 11:38 AM |
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Apr 24, 2009 06:29 PM by cooperhhj |
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Up for Good
by curtis9980 - Apr 23, 2009 04:40 PM |
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Apr 26, 2009 09:51 AM by phil nj |
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Three toed hybrid?
by palazzo_photo - Apr 14, 2009 11:24 PM |
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Apr 15, 2009 04:01 PM by tripletoes |
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HELP! Baby turtle poisoned?
by lilypad42 - Apr 13, 2009 06:52 PM |
4 |
Apr 22, 2009 10:19 AM by boxienuts |
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fireants
by Jaime77 - Apr 13, 2009 01:33 PM |
3 |
Apr 15, 2009 09:12 PM by curtis9980 |
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Private Breeders
by HatTheTurtle - Apr 12, 2009 11:19 PM |
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Apr 13, 2009 09:55 AM by PHFaust |
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hitin the three wheel moation
by tripletoes - Apr 08, 2009 09:30 PM |
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Apr 11, 2009 10:02 PM by tripletoes |
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And so it begins...
by StephF - Apr 03, 2009 09:25 AM |
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Apr 11, 2009 09:09 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Darn it if all my boxies
by boxienuts - Apr 02, 2009 10:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Started..........
by vichris - Mar 31, 2009 07:23 AM |
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Apr 18, 2009 04:00 PM by vichris |
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Sick Wild Baby Eastern Box Turtle
by dannygirl8 - Mar 29, 2009 09:54 PM |
5 |
Mar 30, 2009 07:56 PM by Peeperskeeper |
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Turtle up!
by StephF - Mar 29, 2009 05:51 PM |
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Mar 30, 2009 10:50 AM by boxienuts |
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Pics of some early risers!
by dirtdobber3599 - Mar 29, 2009 03:12 PM |
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Mar 30, 2009 10:49 AM by boxienuts |
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these 11 easterns are from 9-07
by nyrich44 - Mar 29, 2009 11:57 AM |
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Apr 07, 2009 08:14 PM by nyrich44 |
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my 6 month old eastern box turtles
by nyrich44 - Mar 29, 2009 11:46 AM |
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Apr 13, 2009 03:18 PM by nyrich44 |
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water snails. 2 new 3toed hatchings
by patsy1 - Mar 28, 2009 02:32 AM |
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Apr 11, 2009 09:58 PM by vichris |
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5 month old Eastern boxies pics
by dirtdobber3599 - Mar 27, 2009 08:51 PM |
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Mar 28, 2009 11:22 PM by boxienuts |
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Getting warm up here......
by exreptile - Mar 27, 2009 04:21 PM |
0 | No replies |
