Well, I have a new tortoise that I rescued. Pay no attention to her habitat, it is temporary until the one we ordered had arrived. We were told she was a Western Ornate Box Turtle, but is that true? Thank you 
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Identify my tortoise?
KenzieSuzanne
Mar 11, 2011 11:02 AM
Replies (3)
ALDABRAMAN
Mar 11, 2011 06:38 PM
For sure a box turtle, for sure not a tortoise.
emysbreeder
Mar 11, 2011 10:57 PM
Looks like Fl.Gulf Coast T.c. majori....but a very eastern head , so, Light colered shell Eastern? Hybred E X GC. Very nice ! Do you have local of capture? CB ? Cool. VM
EJ
Mar 13, 2011 04:43 PM
I saw some beautiful examples of this at a meeting in Houston...
http://www.turtlesarchive.com/pictures/three-toed-box-turtle.php
Three toed box turtle.
That is also a nice one. Are you in Texas?
>>Well, I have a new tortoise that I rescued. Pay no attention to her habitat, it is temporary until the one we ordered had arrived. We were told she was a Western Ornate Box Turtle, but is that true? Thank you
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