box turtles

  1. Smithkirsten66

    Back legs drag

    I found a little box turtle nomore than a year or 2 old in my ditch one day when weed eating (i live in mississippi), upon observation i noticed it could not move itself & was stuck. I decided to try & house it until it got better. It drags itself with its front legs & just lets the back legs...
  2. Turtwig

    Native Plants for Three Toed Box Turtle (North Tx)

    Hello! Working on an outdoor enclosure for Three Toed Box Turtles and would love to have some native edible plants for them to munch on. I'm wondering if anyone knows any that they particularly like or dislike! I'm sure there are plenty since the turtles themselves are native here. I've heard...
    • Turtwig
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    • 3 toed box turtle box turtles edible plants enclosure plants prairie texas three toed box turtles
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tortoise Diet and Food
  3. N

    How old should box turtles be before hibernation?

    I have 4 year-old 3T box turtles and am about to take ownership of an eastern that's the same age. My 3Ts spent their first winter indoors, but I'd like eventually for them to brumate outside like their mother does. I live in Central Texas, and the winters are mostly down to about 30° as the...
  4. Kris B

    LOST HERMANN'S TORTOISE & 2 BOX TURTLES IN ECULID OHIO (Just outside of Cleveland)

    Lost turtles and tortoise. On 7-22-22 A hide in my tortoise pen collapsed allowing 2 box turtles and a Hermann's tortoise to climb it and escape. They will be in the E.214th area of Euclid Ohio Which is right outside of Cleveland. A reward is available if found. I just want them back home...
    • Kris B
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    • box turtle box turtles cleveland ohio eculid ohio hermann's tortoise hermann's tortoises lost lost and found northest ohio ohio
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lost and Found
  5. T

    Breeding and lost clutches in large ‘natural’ enclosure

    Environment: Central Texas Species: Radiated Tortoises (adults had 2 yrs); Ornate Box Turtles (adults had 10 yrs) Enclosure: 18x24’ outdoor with a variety of ‘micro-environments’: rock overhangs/ledges; hills; pool; waterfall; low bushes; sand pit; edible cactus, native grass, weeds; ground...
    • Txjester
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    • box turtles central texas egg clutch hatchlings outdoor enclosure radiated tortoise
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Tortoise Breeding
  6. M

    Hello!

    Hi Everyone, Just introducing myself. I've always loved turtles and tortoises and now that I am finishing school and have my own place I figured now is the perfect time to get one. I have my eyes on a Chinese Box Turtle who needs a home but I also love Eastern Box Turtles. I posted a question...
  7. M

    Opinions on co-habitating box turtle species?

    Hi everyone, I had been planning on getting an Eastern Box turtle with the idea that I would eventually have a group of them and house them outdoors in the summer. However while I was planning out the indoor enclosure for an EBT, I've been made aware of a Chinese box turtle on that needs a home...
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