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Particularly three toed? Ive seen conflicting information about their intelligence so I figured asking people who actually own them is easier.
How smart are box turtles?
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What kind of "smart" are you talking about? Do they recognize their keeper? Deffinitely! Do they know when you have food for them? Yes! Can you teach them tricks? No.
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Darn, there goes my idea of having them balance on a ball, while juggling bowling pins. tiny, tiny bowling pins.
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Just kidding. But you did answer my question for the most part
Do they all have different personalities, that sort of thing
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Just kidding. But you did answer my question for the most part
Do they all have different personalities, that sort of thing
Box turtles are the most personable turtles I've ever had experience with. I love the way they stretch out their necks, looking real tall, when they see you coming. My experience is mostly with 3-toe. I just love them!
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emysemys said:
EEEEEE this makes me so excited to pick mine uuuuuup. *bounce*
My three toeds have great personalities. They rush out of their hiding spots when they hear me coming (or when I turn on the sprinklers which is the clue that I'm coming out with food soon.) They love to take super worms straight from my hand. All of mine are outgoing and active. Very smart little shelled friends!
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kimber_lee_314 said:
Aw they sound so adorable too
Use to have 32 3 toed box turtles and they are very cool they each have there own personality and they have there good days and bad with attitude. They are one of my favorite species once I get more def going to get a few
Mine make me laugh every day. That's why I always have to have a little one inside for the Winter when the big one's are all outside hibernating. Here's one of my little Three Toed's digging for a worm, a few years ago. Really made me laugh ...she got it too.
terryo said:Mine make me laugh every day. That's why I always have to have a little one inside for the Winter when the big one's are all outside hibernating. Here's one of my little Three Toed's digging for a worm, a few years ago. Really made me laugh ...she got it too.
Hysterical Terry!!!! (Glad you are safe too!)
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HAH!!!! That's so cute! Stubborn little thing XD
terryo said:
You planted a turtle! That's hilarious
OMG!!!! * holding side from laughter cramps*
terryo said:Mine make me laugh every day. That's why I always have to have a little one inside for the Winter when the big one's are all outside hibernating. Here's one of my little Three Toed's digging for a worm, a few years ago. Really made me laugh ...she got it too.
This picture is way too funny!
Boxies are really great little turtles with big personalities.
Another funny one...This is Millie (Milton ?) my Gulf Coast juvie. She hates strangers, and if someone come's into the turtle garden, she will run out from her hiding spot and try to scare them off. I have pictures of her doing this for two Summers now.
emysemys said:
Can't teach them tricks, you say??
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_UwUYF6nVI[/video]
Florida the box turtle is an amazing youtube video!
They can bet taught to run mazes and to push buttons of different colors for food but no they don't play.
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