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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.
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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Box Turtles - Difficult, but Fascinating Captives
Fire Safety
Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian
Preventing Transmission of Salmonella
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boxies in the wild
by varanid - Jun 01, 2010 10:01 PM |
5 |
Jun 16, 2010 07:28 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Experiment results
by StephF - Jun 01, 2010 01:15 PM |
5 |
Jun 06, 2010 04:45 PM by runswithturtles |
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Having trouble feeding boxie
by joann42 - May 31, 2010 11:05 AM |
2 |
Jun 01, 2010 06:30 PM by Terryo |
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Busy weekend
by StephF - May 30, 2010 10:33 AM |
0 | No replies |
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new to boxies, looking for advice
by soma215 - May 27, 2010 01:55 PM |
7 |
Jun 10, 2010 01:39 PM by midnight777 |
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Eggs!
by StephF - May 26, 2010 10:02 AM |
3 |
May 27, 2010 08:44 AM by StephF |
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Wild EBT in NJ
by Woodnative - May 25, 2010 07:22 AM |
2 |
May 28, 2010 12:39 PM by Woodnative |
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Almost that time
by StephF - May 24, 2010 04:45 PM |
1 |
May 24, 2010 10:54 PM by boxienuts |
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Our Hatchling Died
by bitsybertha - May 24, 2010 01:22 PM |
13 |
Jun 18, 2010 03:16 PM by jscrick |
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Turtles in the news
by StephF - May 18, 2010 12:53 PM |
7 |
Jun 10, 2010 05:31 PM by StephF |
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Dietary Question - baby turtles
by MMathis - May 18, 2010 09:03 AM |
3 |
May 30, 2010 01:54 PM by MMathis |
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enjoying new home
by boxienuts - May 17, 2010 10:35 PM |
2 |
May 18, 2010 12:17 PM by megalon |
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Any ways to get boxies to mate?
by johnnyd5844 - May 14, 2010 05:38 PM |
10 |
May 16, 2010 08:11 PM by megalon |
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Kentucky Box Turtle
by tspuckler - May 10, 2010 09:27 PM |
3 |
May 29, 2010 09:00 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Anybody seen any box turtles lately?
by exreptile - May 09, 2010 02:28 AM |
3 |
May 11, 2010 06:08 PM by megalon |
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Outdoor habitat:Rennovations & additions
by MMathis - May 01, 2010 03:58 PM |
8 |
May 18, 2010 12:25 PM by megalon |
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Last but not least
by StephF - Apr 29, 2010 12:46 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Racoon Problem - Killing Turtles
by Tortugas - Apr 27, 2010 02:43 PM |
23 |
Aug 14, 2010 07:04 PM by tortugas |
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I thought this was funny...
by kensopher - Apr 27, 2010 10:14 AM |
1 |
Apr 27, 2010 01:35 PM by StephF |
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All but one...
by StephF - Apr 26, 2010 02:49 PM |
4 |
Apr 27, 2010 09:36 PM by boxienuts |
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Outdoor enclosure - Plants?
by AndrewFromSoCal - Apr 24, 2010 06:25 PM |
1 |
Apr 25, 2010 02:35 PM by terryo |
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Sleeping under Water???
by harley0711 - Apr 24, 2010 01:09 AM |
4 |
May 03, 2010 08:05 PM by harley0711 |
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UP-Date on problem
by harley0711 - Apr 24, 2010 12:52 AM |
2 |
Apr 24, 2010 09:06 AM by harley0711 |
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My 2 baby 3-toed box turtle just hide
by iamtonyjin - Apr 23, 2010 12:12 PM |
10 |
May 25, 2010 11:46 AM by iamtonyjin |
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Finished boxie pen
by boxienuts - Apr 22, 2010 07:57 PM |
11 |
May 07, 2010 10:11 PM by curtis9980 |
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crickets
by BilltheFriesian - Apr 20, 2010 05:32 AM |
5 |
Apr 25, 2010 01:17 PM by BilltheFriesian |
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Where to find worms???
by dannygirl8 - Apr 19, 2010 11:48 AM |
4 |
Apr 21, 2010 03:41 PM by megalon |
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3-toed turtles
by iamtonyjin - Apr 17, 2010 03:57 PM |
3 |
Apr 23, 2010 12:13 PM by iamtonyjin |
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Finally started building the pen
by boxienuts - Apr 14, 2010 07:14 PM |
12 |
Apr 24, 2010 08:18 AM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Love is in the air
by tortugahill - Apr 06, 2010 09:21 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Need to vent about Life
by curtis9980 - Apr 03, 2010 11:03 PM |
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Apr 25, 2010 01:19 PM by BilltheFriesian |
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i have a seriously carnivorous boxie...
by megalon - Mar 29, 2010 05:18 PM |
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Apr 04, 2010 07:44 PM by megalon |
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I think its time here
by boxienuts - Mar 27, 2010 11:24 AM |
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Apr 01, 2010 09:50 PM by curtis9980 |
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well my first sign of spring....
by BilltheFriesian - Mar 25, 2010 01:29 PM |
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Mar 27, 2010 12:49 AM by boxienuts |
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Turtle world
by StephF - Mar 25, 2010 12:53 PM |
6 |
Mar 27, 2010 10:21 AM by StephF |
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Snow in the morning,...................
by vichris - Mar 24, 2010 04:29 PM |
3 |
Mar 25, 2010 06:18 AM by vichris |
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Outdoor Enclosure Help
by massalvaje - Mar 24, 2010 11:58 AM |
3 |
Mar 25, 2010 12:12 PM by massalvaje |
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Clunk.
by StephF - Mar 23, 2010 02:45 PM |
1 |
Mar 25, 2010 06:16 AM by vichris |
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Egg from turtle just out of hibernation?
by Woodnative - Mar 22, 2010 07:50 PM |
1 |
Mar 23, 2010 02:56 PM by StephF |
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Enjoying the spring sunshine.
by jscrick - Mar 21, 2010 12:22 PM |
3 |
Mar 22, 2010 01:54 AM by vichris |
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More SNOW?!?
by curtis9980 - Mar 21, 2010 10:31 AM |
6 |
Mar 22, 2010 09:21 PM by curtis9980 |
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Spring has sprung..........
by vichris - Mar 20, 2010 02:24 PM |
4 |
Mar 22, 2010 04:13 PM by mightybd |
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still not out of hibernation
by mdterp - Mar 20, 2010 01:15 PM |
3 |
Mar 21, 2010 11:46 AM by StephF |
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A couple sleepy heads
by boxienuts - Mar 19, 2010 04:06 PM |
1 |
Mar 21, 2010 04:28 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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General Questions!
by dannygirl8 - Mar 19, 2010 12:35 PM |
14 |
Mar 26, 2010 06:57 PM by jack |
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White film over eyes
by CaptainFreedom - Mar 18, 2010 11:56 AM |
2 |
Mar 21, 2010 04:16 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Out of hibernation weight question
by mightybd - Mar 14, 2010 02:19 PM |
5 |
Apr 24, 2010 01:03 AM by harley0711 |
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Interesting...
by StephF - Mar 14, 2010 12:46 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hey Vichris
by NMTuga - Mar 12, 2010 07:49 PM |
3 |
Mar 13, 2010 11:50 AM by vichris |
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two questions from formerly chelonian71
by BilltheFriesian - Mar 11, 2010 04:03 PM |
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Mar 12, 2010 03:32 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Help--Box Turtle Hatchlings shaking head
by BoxTurtleGuyct - Mar 10, 2010 04:40 AM |
3 |
Mar 12, 2010 03:09 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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outdoor hibernation
by banjobert - Mar 09, 2010 03:58 PM |
5 |
Mar 12, 2010 03:22 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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POOF!
by StephF - Mar 08, 2010 04:38 PM |
2 |
Mar 08, 2010 07:40 PM by vichris |
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Tick tock
by StephF - Mar 06, 2010 09:30 AM |
12 |
Mar 21, 2010 10:01 AM by StephF |
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diet
by chelonian71 - Feb 23, 2010 10:26 AM |
17 |
Mar 21, 2010 10:03 AM by StephF |
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an egg in winter ?
by norristhenut - Feb 21, 2010 10:14 AM |
6 |
Mar 03, 2010 09:04 PM by norristhenut |
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cutest thing ever?
by megalon - Feb 13, 2010 03:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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out of hibernation
by kingsnake1 - Feb 06, 2010 05:06 PM |
10 |
Feb 13, 2010 02:26 PM by StephF |
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suggestions for larger terrarium set-up?
by chelonian71 - Feb 05, 2010 03:52 PM |
5 |
Feb 21, 2010 01:55 PM by chelonian71 |
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Again!
by StephF - Jan 30, 2010 11:33 AM |
7 |
Feb 11, 2010 09:43 AM by vichris |
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hibernation problem
by lriddell - Jan 21, 2010 11:50 PM |
13 |
Feb 04, 2010 11:45 AM by rattay |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 02:13 PM |
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Mar 08, 2010 12:59 PM by StephF |
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Ornate in North Idaho - sorry long post
by hend_rex - Jan 18, 2010 08:35 AM |
5 |
Jan 20, 2010 09:05 AM by hend_rex |
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Winter Turtle
by vichris - Jan 16, 2010 12:05 PM |
2 |
Jan 16, 2010 04:44 PM by vichris |
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older boxey wont eat
by blindturtle - Jan 16, 2010 10:56 AM |
3 |
Jan 21, 2010 07:01 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Relapsing illness signs in Ornate Group
by DrM - Jan 09, 2010 11:37 AM |
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Jan 17, 2010 05:32 PM by DrM |
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Concerns about freezing weather...
by MMathis - Jan 04, 2010 02:16 PM |
8 |
Jan 07, 2010 03:36 PM by MMathis |
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Happy New Year! n/p
by StephF - Jan 02, 2010 01:50 PM |
1 |
Jan 02, 2010 06:49 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Question regarding hibernation setup
by pfan151 - Dec 28, 2009 03:31 PM |
3 |
Jan 02, 2010 06:57 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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A Forgotten Photo
by Godfrey - Dec 27, 2009 08:17 PM |
1 |
Jan 02, 2010 06:48 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Box turtle
by ReedC - Dec 27, 2009 05:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Box turtle
by ReedC - Dec 25, 2009 10:26 AM |
0 | No replies |
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easy inexpensive way feed plant foods
by chelonian71 - Dec 19, 2009 02:16 PM |
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Dec 30, 2009 05:24 PM by zooanderson |
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Kingsnake.com Holiday Herp Photo Contest
by PHFaust - Dec 19, 2009 01:32 AM |
0 | No replies |
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SNOW!
by StephF - Dec 18, 2009 09:53 AM |
3 |
Dec 22, 2009 11:04 AM by StephF |
