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Box Turtles
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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.
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Hibernation related question
by Moedad - Dec 08, 2010 05:55 PM |
3 |
Dec 13, 2010 01:40 PM by Moedad |
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Update and no progress
by Linda G - Nov 18, 2010 06:57 PM |
14 |
Dec 11, 2010 09:00 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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I am close to giving up Please help
by Linda G - Nov 09, 2010 08:53 PM |
6 |
Nov 14, 2010 03:11 PM by obakefan |
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hibernation
by crablady - Nov 09, 2010 01:48 PM |
2 |
Nov 11, 2010 12:09 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Lighting & Powder Question.
by cswiss - Nov 07, 2010 02:03 PM |
7 |
May 05, 2011 12:18 PM by cswiss |
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Update and thanks to all
by Linda G - Nov 05, 2010 07:57 PM |
4 |
Nov 09, 2010 08:42 AM by relic37 |
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OK, any ideas?
by Linda G - Oct 26, 2010 07:11 PM |
23 |
Nov 05, 2010 02:11 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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please help identify
by dtejeda_arias - Oct 21, 2010 09:53 AM |
4 |
Oct 22, 2010 07:08 AM by dtejeda_arias |
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Here's the weight
by Linda G - Oct 15, 2010 08:14 PM |
11 |
Oct 20, 2010 12:13 PM by Linda G |
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Still not eating
by Linda G - Oct 14, 2010 07:04 PM |
8 |
Oct 15, 2010 12:10 PM by Linda G |
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I think my baby is older
by Linda G - Oct 13, 2010 08:40 PM |
2 |
Oct 14, 2010 08:14 AM by Paradon |
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my ornates new winter home.
by grogansilver - Oct 12, 2010 03:11 AM |
4 |
Oct 14, 2010 09:42 PM by terryo |
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Couple of questions about new baby
by Linda G - Oct 11, 2010 08:50 PM |
3 |
Oct 12, 2010 08:42 PM by Paradon |
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Pretty excited!
by Linda G - Oct 10, 2010 02:58 PM |
3 |
Oct 10, 2010 08:42 PM by Linda G |
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Getting to be that time again!
by StephF - Oct 04, 2010 05:38 PM |
5 |
Oct 14, 2010 06:31 PM by mmiles |
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Cuora flavomarginata (Breeding size)
by grogansilver - Oct 04, 2010 05:01 AM |
13 |
Oct 04, 2010 11:29 AM by StephF |
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Which is better?
by Linda G - Oct 02, 2010 08:37 PM |
30 |
Oct 04, 2010 06:13 PM by Paradon |
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Cuora flavomarginata Identification?
by grogansilver - Oct 01, 2010 10:01 AM |
1 |
Oct 01, 2010 05:08 PM by StephF |
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BABY BOX TURTLES AGAIN
by Linda G - Sep 25, 2010 12:14 PM |
2 |
Sep 26, 2010 08:53 AM by Linda G |
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Hatchling behavior norms
by rich-k - Sep 24, 2010 01:03 PM |
21 |
Sep 25, 2010 11:44 PM by Paradon |
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Growth rate [weights] for young boxies?
by MMathis - Sep 24, 2010 10:29 AM |
0 | No replies |
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humidifiers
by Linda G - Sep 18, 2010 06:32 PM |
5 |
Sep 20, 2010 09:05 AM by StephF |
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Eggs.
by captainfreedom - Sep 16, 2010 01:13 PM |
4 |
Sep 18, 2010 08:57 PM by captainfreedom |
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HELP PLEASE
by Linda G - Sep 14, 2010 07:24 PM |
6 |
Sep 16, 2010 10:26 PM by StephF |
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golf course turtle
by golfdiva - Sep 12, 2010 05:31 PM |
2 |
Sep 21, 2010 07:32 PM by golfdiva |
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2nd clutch of box turtle eggs started ha
by boxienuts - Sep 12, 2010 01:24 PM |
2 |
Sep 13, 2010 10:47 PM by boxienuts |
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Babies in the Enclosure
by Godfrey - Sep 09, 2010 04:06 PM |
2 |
Sep 12, 2010 01:22 PM by boxienuts |
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Predator Problems?
by MMathis - Sep 08, 2010 11:21 AM |
7 |
Sep 21, 2010 10:24 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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1st Box turtle out of the egg!!!
by boxienuts - Aug 28, 2010 10:06 PM |
3 |
Sep 10, 2010 11:30 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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The new borns
by norristhenut - Aug 28, 2010 09:09 PM |
2 |
Aug 29, 2010 08:30 AM by Woodnative |
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box turtles and me
by cleveland - Aug 27, 2010 12:44 AM |
3 |
Sep 10, 2010 11:36 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Eggs hatching now!
by norristhenut - Aug 20, 2010 02:44 PM |
4 |
Aug 22, 2010 01:10 AM by boxienuts |
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new male!
by leehafley - Aug 19, 2010 08:07 PM |
1 |
Sep 10, 2010 11:38 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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at about 10 months
by jscrick - Aug 19, 2010 11:40 AM |
1 |
Sep 04, 2010 04:09 PM by tortugas |
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ear abscess after care
by manno - Aug 17, 2010 06:08 AM |
7 |
Sep 05, 2010 11:45 AM by tortugas |
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Video of box turtle pond and pen
by boxienuts - Aug 14, 2010 03:23 PM |
8 |
Sep 08, 2010 11:31 AM by MMathis |
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found eggs that hatched
by mtnmomma - Aug 14, 2010 08:58 AM |
5 |
Aug 18, 2010 11:29 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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3 toe boxies
by carrie12 - Aug 13, 2010 07:00 PM |
2 |
Aug 18, 2010 06:13 PM by carrie12 |
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Estivation
by StephF - Aug 07, 2010 12:45 PM |
4 |
Aug 12, 2010 09:36 PM by jscrick |
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Males vs. females - how old?
by MMathis - Aug 06, 2010 12:56 PM |
1 |
Aug 06, 2010 10:54 PM by StephF |
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Nutrition question
by MMathis - Aug 06, 2010 12:28 PM |
9 |
Aug 07, 2010 06:21 PM by Paradon |
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3 Toed hatching
by relic37 - Aug 02, 2010 08:04 AM |
4 |
Aug 03, 2010 07:44 PM by terryo |
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Gulf Coast breeders
by dustyrhoads - Jul 31, 2010 09:45 PM |
1 |
Aug 16, 2010 02:53 PM by zchallenger |
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NARBC
by Linda G - Jul 28, 2010 08:29 PM |
3 |
Aug 01, 2010 07:45 AM by jscrick |
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Nesting & hatching
by relic37 - Jul 27, 2010 05:41 PM |
1 |
Jul 27, 2010 11:33 PM by boxienuts |
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Found another clutch of eggs tonight
by boxienuts - Jul 26, 2010 10:10 PM |
1 |
Jul 27, 2010 08:58 AM by StephF |
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Box turtle hatchlings
by relic37 - Jul 26, 2010 01:50 PM |
8 |
Jul 27, 2010 05:38 PM by StephF |
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Found some box turtle eggs today!!!
by boxienuts - Jul 24, 2010 07:59 PM |
3 |
Jul 25, 2010 11:06 PM by boxienuts |
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Help! Eggs.
by captainfreedom - Jul 23, 2010 08:02 PM |
4 |
Jul 24, 2010 02:22 PM by captainfreedom |
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UPDATE AND QUESTION
by Linda G - Jul 21, 2010 12:36 PM |
12 |
Sep 04, 2010 04:13 PM by tortugas |
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More pics..
by Patrick562 - Jul 16, 2010 06:06 PM |
5 |
Jul 22, 2010 04:54 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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What kind?
by Patrick562 - Jul 16, 2010 06:04 PM |
2 |
Jul 17, 2010 08:05 AM by jscrick |
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HERE SHE IS
by Linda G - Jul 10, 2010 11:51 AM |
8 |
Jul 13, 2010 07:28 AM by jscrick |
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Where are the Ornates?
by jscrick - Jul 06, 2010 10:06 AM |
9 |
Jul 25, 2010 12:20 PM by jscrick |
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QUESTION
by Linda G - Jul 01, 2010 08:53 PM |
7 |
Jul 09, 2010 06:19 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Internal parasites
by MMathis - Jun 30, 2010 11:20 AM |
8 |
Aug 14, 2010 06:53 PM by tortugas |
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Rain FINALLY!
by curtis9980 - Jun 28, 2010 08:34 PM |
6 |
Jul 05, 2010 01:19 PM by norristhenut |
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New water turtle enclosure
by curtis9980 - Jun 23, 2010 10:41 PM |
2 |
Jun 29, 2010 08:49 PM by curtis9980 |
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What if....
by 9boxies - Jun 21, 2010 09:17 AM |
1 |
Jun 22, 2010 12:43 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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I haven't a clue!
by 9boxies - Jun 20, 2010 09:55 AM |
3 |
Jun 22, 2010 12:30 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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sunday moring breakfeast
by jack - Jun 20, 2010 09:22 AM |
2 |
Jun 22, 2010 12:45 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Finally she lays her eggs
by norristhenut - Jun 19, 2010 08:41 PM |
3 |
Jun 20, 2010 06:59 PM by boxienuts |
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My 3-toed's color improving dramatically
by curtis9980 - Jun 18, 2010 10:47 AM |
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Jun 20, 2010 09:32 PM by curtis9980 |
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anyone have enclosures that are pretty?
by casey414 - Jun 17, 2010 10:22 AM |
6 |
Jun 18, 2010 10:25 AM by StephF |
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cedar chips
by norristhenut - Jun 16, 2010 07:16 PM |
5 |
Jun 17, 2010 05:16 PM by curtis9980 |
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Feeding Cactus Pads?
by curtis9980 - Jun 13, 2010 08:09 PM |
3 |
Jun 18, 2010 11:15 AM by curtis9980 |
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Moral Dilemma - Displaced EBT
by lilypad42 - Jun 13, 2010 01:03 PM |
3 |
Jun 14, 2010 08:25 AM by jscrick |
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Almost time
by StephF - Jun 13, 2010 10:00 AM |
28 |
Jul 01, 2010 06:49 AM by kensopher |
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egg laying , babies, and new moms
by norristhenut - Jun 12, 2010 07:18 PM |
0 | No replies |
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keeping a three toed box turtle outdoors
by scuter - Jun 12, 2010 06:25 PM |
1 |
Jun 17, 2010 05:23 PM by curtis9980 |
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How To Clip Nails?
by OldTime - Jun 10, 2010 03:36 PM |
1 |
Jun 22, 2010 01:06 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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One of those days.
by StephF - Jun 10, 2010 10:22 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Why is she soaking?
by wboom0415 - Jun 08, 2010 09:25 PM |
5 |
Jun 14, 2010 08:51 AM by jscrick |
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Some new pics
by curtis9980 - Jun 07, 2010 09:49 PM |
1 |
Jun 09, 2010 09:14 PM by Woodnative |
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C.flavomarginata weight
by emysbreeder - Jun 07, 2010 02:39 PM |
1 |
Jun 08, 2010 11:52 AM by StephF |
