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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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Topic	Replies	Last Post
wild EBT by golfdiva - Aug 06, 2011 04:03 PM	1	Aug 06, 2011 04:04 PM by golfdiva
wild EBT by golfdiva - Aug 06, 2011 04:02 PM	1	Aug 09, 2011 04:16 PM by PHBoxTurtle
One of my turtles started his own blog by Moedad - Aug 02, 2011 03:24 PM	1	Aug 09, 2011 04:50 PM by PHBoxTurtle
Please don't laugh at this question but. by Linda G - Jul 16, 2011 07:27 PM	6	Jul 21, 2011 09:48 AM by mmathis
Eggs! by boxienuts - Jul 16, 2011 01:16 PM	4	Jul 26, 2011 07:18 PM by boxienuts
NJ Press: Box Turtles Fooling Around by - Jul 15, 2011 05:59 AM	0	No replies
NY Press: Turtle found nailed UGLY by - Jul 14, 2011 09:26 AM	3	Jul 16, 2011 01:20 PM by boxienuts
First hatchling of the year for me by AllenSheehan - Jul 12, 2011 01:11 PM	2	Jul 16, 2011 01:09 PM by boxienuts
Finished my new outdoor pond by Linda G - Jul 05, 2011 11:01 AM	5	Jul 09, 2011 08:51 AM by Linda G
Multiple Egg Laying's by norristhenut - Jul 04, 2011 03:05 PM	1	Jul 07, 2011 04:50 PM by PHBoxTurtle
Aborting MBD/nutritional problems by Mmathis - Jul 04, 2011 11:00 AM	2	Jul 07, 2011 01:46 AM by mmathis
Eastern Boxie by draybar - Jul 03, 2011 01:43 PM	2	Jul 10, 2011 10:31 AM by draybar
new pics of my turtle by BilltheFriesian - Jul 01, 2011 11:38 AM	3	Jul 11, 2011 05:04 AM by BilltheFriesian
Re-build my boxies pen this spring by boxienuts - Jun 28, 2011 11:15 PM	8	Jul 07, 2011 04:52 AM by vichris
Another egg laying question by mmiles - Jun 26, 2011 08:51 PM	1	Jun 27, 2011 12:33 PM by Moedad
Newbie needs help by conner94 - Jun 25, 2011 03:40 PM	2	Jul 03, 2011 05:44 PM by PHBoxTurtle
Osage Orange by mmathis - Jun 22, 2011 01:31 PM	5	Jul 07, 2011 04:42 PM by PHBoxTurtle
What a surprise! by ssshane - Jun 21, 2011 09:06 AM	5	Jul 03, 2011 08:25 PM by ssshane
Little T's new outside habitat by Linda G - Jun 19, 2011 07:02 PM	6	Jul 03, 2011 06:09 PM by PHBoxTurtle
Gulf Coast boxie laying eggs by ShadyLady - Jun 19, 2011 11:56 AM	3	Jun 22, 2011 10:17 PM by ShadyLady
Happy fathers day by norristhenut - Jun 19, 2011 08:57 AM	3	Jun 20, 2011 10:48 PM by norristhenut
box turtles by xsdbs - Jun 17, 2011 09:08 AM	2	Jun 17, 2011 02:31 PM by strange_wings
Egg Laying Question by mmiles - Jun 07, 2011 10:12 PM	4	Jun 10, 2011 09:39 PM by StephF
Breeding question by boxienuts - Jun 07, 2011 07:40 PM	3	Jun 08, 2011 08:58 PM by StephF
Problems from drought? by strange_wings - Jun 06, 2011 12:22 PM	5	Jun 08, 2011 10:17 AM by strange_wings
Got some box turtle chores done by boxienuts - May 30, 2011 05:02 PM	9	Jun 04, 2011 07:42 PM by Paradon
It's that time by StephF - May 25, 2011 09:54 PM	1	May 29, 2011 10:42 AM by boxienuts
Hi all by Linda G - May 24, 2011 06:42 PM	6	May 28, 2011 03:32 PM by Paradon
Exciting find yesterday by boxienuts - May 21, 2011 02:10 PM	5	May 29, 2011 01:07 PM by vichris
Desert Box Turtle (West Texas) by talldarkdramatic - May 20, 2011 01:58 PM	3	May 23, 2011 07:45 AM by vichris
First nest of the season... by relic37 - May 15, 2011 10:36 PM	0	No replies
everyone up from hibernation by terryo - May 09, 2011 03:57 PM	3	May 14, 2011 06:40 AM by snakeeyes1618
Out & About: not sure about eating by mmathis - May 02, 2011 11:28 PM	4	May 19, 2011 09:29 AM by mmathis
found 4 chinese box eggs today by n2tropical - May 01, 2011 10:13 PM	0	No replies
Is it just me or........ by vichris - Apr 30, 2011 03:35 AM	4	May 04, 2011 10:12 AM by vichris
More Pictures by Paradon - Apr 28, 2011 08:21 PM	1	May 02, 2011 11:05 PM by mmathis
All here by StephF - Apr 25, 2011 10:10 AM	8	May 02, 2011 11:04 PM by mmathis
I never knew by Linda G - Apr 23, 2011 06:37 PM	2	Apr 24, 2011 09:12 PM by Paradon
Haven't been here in awhile by vichris - Apr 22, 2011 10:21 PM	9	May 04, 2011 10:43 AM by vichris
Baby boxies and cuddlebones by norristhenut - Apr 20, 2011 03:18 PM	6	Apr 21, 2011 06:18 AM by norristhenut
Snakes! by mmathis - Apr 19, 2011 10:20 AM	6	Apr 21, 2011 08:40 AM by mmathis
Plants NOT to plant ... by mmathis - Apr 18, 2011 09:43 AM	2	Apr 19, 2011 12:05 PM by mmathis
Climbing, digging turtles - deterrent? by mmathis - Apr 18, 2011 09:19 AM	2	Apr 21, 2011 09:08 AM by StephF
Pictures of My Juvy by Paradon - Apr 17, 2011 09:45 PM	4	Apr 18, 2011 09:13 PM by StephF
how much protein by Linda G - Apr 15, 2011 06:26 PM	5	Apr 17, 2011 08:06 PM by terryo
Strange how they sometimes grow... by relic37 - Apr 15, 2011 11:14 AM	1	Apr 16, 2011 01:13 AM by Paradon
Ornate Box Breeding Question by bigrobict - Apr 14, 2011 08:51 PM	0	No replies
first up by phil nj - Apr 14, 2011 08:27 PM	0	No replies
HOW TO INTRODUCE TURTLES TO LARGER SPACE by Mmathis - Apr 13, 2011 04:11 AM	4	Apr 25, 2011 07:59 AM by mmathis
Outdoor pens by 9boxies - Apr 01, 2011 08:44 AM	2	Apr 01, 2011 02:52 PM by StephF
I think it's over.... by Linda G - Mar 29, 2011 09:15 AM	7	Apr 12, 2011 04:39 AM by Paradon
Any tricks for worms? by Linda G - Mar 24, 2011 06:52 PM	3	Mar 27, 2011 08:16 PM by StephF
Suggestions???? by kingsnake1 - Mar 19, 2011 01:58 PM	2	Apr 10, 2011 09:54 AM by PHBoxTurtle
That time of year by AllenSheehan - Mar 18, 2011 06:06 PM	1	Mar 26, 2011 07:33 PM by boxienuts
Moving with turtles by Rouen - Mar 18, 2011 02:58 PM	2	Apr 10, 2011 10:01 AM by PHBoxTurtle
Baby coming out... by Linda G - Mar 16, 2011 12:47 PM	3	Mar 17, 2011 08:37 PM by Linda G
Hatchling Surprise by AllenSheehan - Mar 14, 2011 04:20 PM	4	Mar 19, 2011 02:01 PM by kingsnake1
Baby Question with Photo to come by LorriC - Mar 10, 2011 10:06 AM	3	Mar 15, 2011 11:51 AM by StephF
Baby Turtle Question by LorriC - Mar 09, 2011 06:34 PM	4	Apr 10, 2011 10:11 AM by PHBoxTurtle
gulf coast box turtle by TerryO - Mar 09, 2011 09:19 AM	1	Mar 17, 2011 09:41 PM by Odyssey
Baby turtle update and question by Linda G - Feb 13, 2011 01:12 PM	4	Feb 15, 2011 08:12 PM by StephF
box turtle egg incubation, help!!!!!! by snapple - Feb 03, 2011 10:27 PM	6	Feb 05, 2011 11:15 PM by snapple
More boxies or not by curtis9980 - Jan 24, 2011 11:09 PM	7	Jan 30, 2011 12:35 PM by tspuckler
Anyone using the Nature Zone Box Turtle? by pfan151 - Jan 20, 2011 11:16 AM	14	Jan 28, 2011 06:23 PM by Paradon
Update on my baby box turtle by Linda G - Jan 12, 2011 07:35 PM	6	Feb 05, 2011 11:33 PM by odyssey
adoption services? by BilltheFriesian - Jan 09, 2011 05:38 PM	5	Feb 06, 2011 07:41 PM by BilltheFriesian
Enclosure Update by curtis9980 - Jan 02, 2011 07:12 PM	6	Jan 20, 2011 07:19 PM by boxienuts
my new addition by billthefriesian - Dec 31, 2010 09:14 AM	1	Dec 31, 2010 01:40 PM by BilltheFriesian
canned dog food by BilltheFriesian - Dec 29, 2010 07:20 PM	17	Jan 04, 2011 05:31 PM by Paradon
Allen or someone else can you tell me by Linda G - Dec 27, 2010 06:41 PM	10	Dec 30, 2010 10:09 AM by Linda G
Winter Enclosure Renovations by curtis9980 - Dec 23, 2010 01:43 PM	5	Dec 26, 2010 02:15 PM by curtis9980
Argh!!!!!! by Linda G - Dec 23, 2010 11:25 AM	5	Dec 30, 2010 09:00 PM by curtis9980
Eastern Box Turtle question by Midnight777 - Dec 20, 2010 11:52 AM	5	Dec 21, 2010 10:17 PM by Midnight777
Update/another problem by Linda G - Dec 19, 2010 08:59 AM	8	Dec 23, 2010 02:48 PM by relic37
possible problem by Jaime77 - Dec 16, 2010 09:25 PM	1	Dec 19, 2010 09:05 AM by jack

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