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This is Ute, a small male Ornate Boxie. He just recently came out of hibernation.



As you can see, he was not cleaned up for his photo shoot. Just was playing with the camera and he was the first "victim" I came across.

Beautifil guy. Is he Nebraska born and bred ? Looks like all he needs is his own cow.

As far as I know, yes he is.

We had an Ornate that must have tried to milk a cow. On her carapace was what looked exactly like a hoof shaped injury.

He is beautiful Jacqui.. thanks for sharing..

Jacqui, he is a handsome fellow. Keep those pics coming.

That's a beautiful one! Jacqui. Just curious, how many different species of three-toed box turtles are there? oops, I'm sorry I'm in a wrong place to ask for this.....

Minh

ZippyButter Wrote:That's a beautiful one! Jacqui. Just curious, how many different species of three-toed box turtles are there? oops, I'm sorry I'm in a wrong place to ask for this.....

Minh

Not sure of your question. Do you mean how many species of North American box turtles?

There is only one Three toed box. Are you asking because Three toed boxies have a lot of color differences?

Ute (pictured above) is an Ornate box turtle, not a Three toed.

ZippyButter Wrote:That's a beautiful one! Jacqui. Just curious, how many different species of three-toed box turtles are there? oops, I'm sorry I'm in a wrong place to ask for this.....

Minh

There are two species of box turtle in North America north of Mexico: Terrapene carolina with four subspecies threetoed,eastern,gulf coast,and florida. Then there is Terrapene ornata with two subspecies ornate and desert.