We found this little one in front of our house (we live 10 minutes N of Houston in East Texas). It does not look like the two species of box turtles native to Texas nor do I think it a Texas Tortoise. Any ideas on what this little one is? I think it's a female? Thanks in advance for any help to identify.
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Is this a turtle or tortoise?
TammyIs5150
Apr 21, 2006 01:51 PM
Replies (7)
phwyvern
Apr 21, 2006 04:54 PM
It's a box turtle hatchling.
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TammyIs5150
Apr 21, 2006 09:38 PM
Thanks! Would you happen to know what kind of box turtle it is?
kensopher
Apr 23, 2006 06:43 AM
It's a three-toed box turtle. Wow, good picture!! Here's one of mine. If you wash the dust off or yours, you'll notice that it should look very similar.
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TammyIs5150
Apr 24, 2006 10:32 AM
I washed him with a sponge and the shell still looks the same color. Does this mean he is something else?
kensopher
Apr 25, 2006 07:02 PM
No, I was just commenting on how mine look much darker than yours. Colors can vary among this species.
d156156156
Apr 27, 2006 01:06 PM
being around houston as you are it could be a gulf coast box turtle, but it does look more like a three toed to me
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buslady
May 29, 2006 08:31 PM
That is a baby 3-toed box turtle.
