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  1. Number1Platypus

    Box turtle indoor plants

    Any suggestions on safe plants for my Chinese Box turtles indoor enclosure? Bonus points if its something bushy he can hide in lol
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    Looking for Chinese Box turtle(s) (Cuora flavomarginata)

    Does anyone have any or know where I can get one or more female flavos? The older the better but honestly anything from a legit person or site would be okay! I'm in Massachusetts if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance!
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    Christmas outfit

    So a few people on instagram are sending eachother Christmas cards with pictures of their cats, and since I have cats and turtles I've decided to include the turtles :) but I can't decide on what outfits to pick for them! Please help :) I have an aquatic turtle and a little boxie so I can only...
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    Pen eating crickets

    My turtle Pen eating some crickets earlier today, I used my dads gopro (ignore the messy tank, hes a messy guy haha) In the first video at the end hes covered in cricket stuff xD and the 2nd video in the beginning a cricket gets stuck to the side of his face and he wouldn't let me get it lol he...
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    Resperitory infection

    So my turtle had a respitory infection and he's all better now but I've been sick since I started getting him better and I've been sick for a while now. I know that humans can give each other respitory infections because it's contagious but do you think my turtle could have given it to me? Sorry...
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    Sphagnum Moss

    Has anyone ever had some pieces turn green? I put in new sphagnum moss and once it dried up a few pieces had green spots. I don't think it's mold because it wasn't that wet to begin with and was within the same day that I put it in and it was dry when I noticed the green and I've been finding...
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    Mazuri

    Does anyone know if boxies can have Mazuri? Someone on a fb tortoise forum is feeding it to her tort and is wondering, and I've seen other feeding their torts it on instagram but never knew what it was till now and now I'm curious too! Lol
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    Heat rocks

    How do you guys feel about heating rocks? I have one and set it low on the settings. My boxie seems to love it, I just gave it to him today and it's also keeping the tank humid for some reason and I was having trouble with that so I'm liking it lol. And my room gets so cold at night and I...
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    Thoughts on baby food?

    My Chinese box turtles been taking meds for a respitory infection for about 2 days and he hasn't been eating. Should I just wait it out or give him baby food with the syringe I got? I usually give him a little bit after the meds so the taste goes away a bit and he actually likes it I think but...
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    Respitory infection meds

    So I got meds for my turtle Pen and he took it at the vet 12 hours ago and he didn't like it at all. I just gave him some and once again he didn't like it but I don't blame him. But he just puked :/ I feel so bad...and Idk if I should give him more or just wait till tomorrow after another 12 hours
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    How do I tell if it's female or male?

    I was given a Chinese box turtle and told that it was a female but today it went to pee and poop and a black thing came out and then went back in. I was worried it was her bladder or something (I have no idea) I've had her for about a month and have never seen that happen though. I have a video...
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    Tiki and Penny

    Me and my turtles Tiki and Penny. Tiki is a red ear slider/yellow bellied mix, I've had him since he hatched, 10 years ago :) and Penny is roughly 9 years and 2 months old. I've had her for exactly a week. I rescued her from a bad family and have been getting her as back to normal as possible :)
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    Hello!

    My name is Sara and I live in Massachusetts. I've had a red ear slider/yellow bellied mix for a little over 10 years now :) a few days ago I was given a Asian box turtle from my cousins friend. Shes not in the best shape sadly but I've been doing a lot to make her healthier! I've never owned a...
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    What kind of turtle do I have?

    I ] just got her yesterday from a family friend, her face is pretty messed up so sorry if that makes it hard. the woman who gave me her said shes an Asian box turtle but I just want to be sure because when I google it she doesnt really look like them, thanks
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    New Turtle Missing Beak

    I just got a new turtle from my cousins friend and after they left I noticed its beak is missing. It looks pretty terrible and I've been worried all day. I finally got a hold of the lady that gave me her and she said it happened 2 summers ago because she was feeding it tomatoes and brought it to...
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