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Hello. I was wondering if it would be beneficial to do something like this in a yearling's tank? A large land area with a smaller pool of water. Thoughts?

I know its usually not recommended to keep pairs of turtles, but I'm going to get a box turtle this upcoming summer, and I'm planning on breeding later on. (Also, any permits/shipping licenses/etc. for Saskatchewan, Canada?) Is it okay to buy two at the same time, and raise them together as a...

I was wondering are you supposed to put a piece of slate under the CHE in a box turtle's enclosure? If you are, wouldnt it get hot and burn the turtle when it goes to bask?

Anyone know if there are any EBT breeders in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Would a yearling EBT be fine on its own for 4 days while on vacation? The uv is on a timer and the CHE on a thermostat, water dish would be shallower than normal, and I'd plan on feeding on the Thursday that we'd leave. What do i do for feedings? I was thinking of an automatic fish feeder filled...

How long and how often do I need to keep a Repti-Glo 10.0 UV strip light on for a hatchling EBT? Also, does it need to be on every day every week if i take him outside once a week? Or does taking him outside mean you don't need the UV on for that week? Sorry if this doesn't make sense!:shy:

Hi is this a good enclosure for an eastern box turtle? It has a UV strip light from my aquarium and the CHE would be mounted inside. The clear stuff is Lexan, and it would be locked so my cat cant get in. Should it have some ventilation holes, or will that just lose the humidity? The dimensions...

How many times a day do you feed Eastern Box turtles. And how often. Like if you feed them once a day everyday or twice a day every 2nd day?

Would spruce plywood harm an Eastern Box Turtle's respitory tract? I know that cedar and pine can be harmful to torts, but I was wondering if spruce is okay.

What box turtle is best for a beginner, and why. Also, what are the sizes of enclosures reccomended for each species? [hr] Any suggestions?

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What is the best substrate for an Eastern Box Turtle kept indoors? Thanks!

How big should a box turtle enclosure be? Hi if I get an Eastern box turtle I'm planning on putting it in an aquarium. How large would the aquarium have to be for an adult EBT? (In gallons if possible)

I have a goldfish that I've had for the past 2 years and one night it was fine and the next morning its swimming on all levels of the tank, and sucks air from, well, the air while being almost completely vertical. I'm not sure what gender, but it used to live with another fish so i thought it...

Hi I might get a pair of Eastern Box Turtles and i was wondering if it would be reasonable to breed them so would any Canadians be interested in getting EBT sometime next year?

Hi If I grow dandelions inside an indoor EBT enclosure, will the boxie eat them all at once or graze occasionally when its hungry? Thanks

Hi Does anyone know any breeders of EBT in Canada? Also, what is a good price for a hatchling box turtle? I saw one at Petland for $800 and that price seems WAY too high! A local pet store said they can order me in an EBT for around $500. Is that a good price?

Hi Do any tortoise owners use the TetraFauna Vitashell? TetraFauna VitaShell

Is a 36 gal bow front tank sood for an eastern box turtle hatchling? And will it be good when hes full size, or do i need to get him a bigger enclosure?

Hello my name is Daniel and i live in Saskatchewan, Canada. I don't own any tortoises yet but i am hoping to get an eastern box turtle soon!