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I’ve been keeping Ornate box turtle for about 8 years. I have an outside pen, 300sf or so that is planted and has many hides. Despite my best efforts, I had a raccoon show up Monday night and pull one of my turtles out and chew off three legs. My initial thought was to keep her inside and let...

I have 2 and think they are both male. Yes I know this can be bad and often not end well. One has grown bigger and longer while one is more round and 20% smaller. Attached are photos. They are 10 years old this year.

Based on these photos can you tell me the sex of my CDT's? They are both 7/8 years old this fall.

I built a house for my father in laws CDT. 100% recycled material with the exception of the staples used to put it together! Its even insulated and has a hinged roof.

My baby was attacked by an older sibling. Just a warning to those keeping their babies together. I had 3 babies in the same pen and today at noon i found this one with his eye missing. Has anyone ever had this happen?

http://fresno.craigslist.org/for/4750020408.html The add says EBT but I just don't think so...

I've been looking every day since the 1st. Today this little guy showed up. This is him and a 2012 baby.

Just don't do it. Over the last 3 years, watching my Russians, reading about Russians and seeninghow others keep them I have learned then need a "Hide" not a house. I have used full round plastic pots buried in the ground with dirt on top or rocks in some places. I keep reading about people...

A before and after of my obsession with the Tortoise landscape. Yes I knew I have done a lot in the last 4 years but the pictures tell a better story than I do. 3 Russians live behind the cedar fence, 2 box turtles live in the Bergenia.

I love this bush in my cousins yard but no one could ID it last night. All 3 pictures are of the same plant. And also any idea on this one? Thank you.

Last year the clover got cut to the ground. This year they don't touch it... Any ideas on why? ps: Russians in the pen.

When I got her via craigslist 18 months ago+- she wouldn't come out of her shell. She is deformed from a bad diet and lack of UV. Today she is active and enjoying the sun.

New little guy in my pond.

I keep my babies in an enclosure on the patio, they do not get direct sun this time of year. This afternoon the older of 2 was trying so hard to get is heat through the wire I thought is help him out. They are is a raised bed off the patio and have been running around for last 2 hours. I think...

I was able to adopted 2 ornate box turtles for my wife. I needed a nice looking enclosure and all I had to do was line up 41 bricks and a water bowl. What do you think? Thank you Yvonne, Susan loves them. She named them Hocus & Pocus!

One of the reasons I like my weekends so much is I get to see my shelled friends for more than just the minute I'm feeding them.

This is Bubba (female) she is about 32 years old, I've only been her keeper for about 18 months.