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Do you guys think my idea is reasonable ? I don’t have a lot of room inside my house to keep them comfortable

I am not brumating them or letting them do things ‘naturally.’ I am keeping them outside in their container, which is on a sheltered lanai with heat sources and light. I was wondering if anyone has done this safely or has any suggestions.

Hi everyone, thanks so much for the input! The article was super helpful and had a lot of great info. I’ve decided not to brumate them since it looks like I’d need a refrigerator and would also have to prep them for it. I’ve had them for years, and they usually just slow down a bit in the...

Hi everyone, I’ve got two Three-Toed Box Turtles, and we recently moved to the Daytona area in Florida this past summer. Before this, they lived outside in Hawaii and were indoors when we lived in the Midwest. They usually slow down during the winter months, but they’ve never fully...

Thank you guys for the recommendations. Their names are Claudia and Adrianna. I set them up in the patio enclosure and they seem very happy as they get fresh air and partial sun. Outside is VERY hot and not a lot places with shaded areas, as well their are a lot critters that may harm them. I...

Hi everyone , It’s time for the family to move again. I have had two 3 toe box turtles for over 15 years. I initially had them in Hawaii where they were in an outside enclosure . We moved to Minnesota and they stayed in an inside enclosure due to the radical weather. Now we are moving to...

Hello everyone, First I really want to thank @zenharper for "actually" providing some excellent ideas/constructive feedback for my turtles enclosures as I have DM'ed him and his was gracious enough to spend his time responding back and helping me out a lot. Secondly, I would not spend my...

Hello everyone, I am finishing off my indoor enclosure for my box turtle and was wondering if anyone has any ideas/suggestions what would be the the best method keep the temperature stable during the night time. (My house temperature is about mid/high 60's -low 70's during the night time)...

Hello, unfortunately I am living in apartment therefore they cannot stay outside. Therefore I just want to get a good inside enclosure.

Hello, thanks for your reply. I looked at the tubes/stock tanks , but I was looking for something that has a top/cover on it and looks more like a "furniture" since it will be inside my apartment . Also the tube seems a little too shallow ( 9 inches) for my guys. They usually like to burrow...

Hello Everyone, I recently moved from Hawaii to Minnesota and brought my two "3 toed box turtles" with me. In Hawaii they were kept outside in an enclosure that was 4'x 2' that I built myself ( it didn't look great- but it worked) However, now that they have to stay inside in Minnesota I have...

Thank you so much for your reply, I am dropping and picking up at the facilities also due to the reasons you mentioned .

Hello everyone, I will be shipping a couple of my adult 3 toed box turtles overnight and I want to know how many days do they need to fast prior shipping. I live in Hawaii and weather is pretty warm, therefore they are very active and I feed them usually 3-4 times a week. Thank you

Hello, I am relocating from Hawaii to MN and I want to bring my two Box turtles that are about 5x4x3 inches each. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions of the best way to do it. I was thinking about shipping via Fedex Overnight. However I am having a real hard time to figure out if I...