Found tortoise

[jlb1077]

Does anyone know what kind of tortoise this is?

 

[wellington]

It's a box turtle of some kind. I'm thinking maybe an eastern. @Yvonne G may know.

 

[Jodie]

He is a pretty guy. I do not know other than that though.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The shell looks like he was almost someones lunch at some point. Are those bite marks?

 

[Yvonne G]

That's an eastern box turtle - Terapene carolina carolina. If the eastern box turtle is native to your area, it is probably a wild turtle and should be returned to the location where you found it.

 

[CharlieM]

What state are you in?

 

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It could be a Eastern carolina but if you are along the gulf coast it is more likely to be Terrapin carolina major or the Gulf Coast Box Turtle.

The flare carapace on the back is more exaggerated than other Terrapin carolina species, and the skin and shell favors a dark brown color. I see both in this photo.

 

[jlb1077]

Thanks for the replies. He's in my backyard voluntarily. There's a pond out back and he comes up for food and hangs out. I was just curious.

 

[jlb1077]

I forgot to mention I am in ga

 

[Yvonne G]

It could be a Eastern carolina but if you are along the gulf coast it is more likely to be Terrapin carolina major or the Gulf Coast Box Turtle.

The flare carapace on the back is more exaggerated than other Terrapin carolina species, and the skin and shell favors a dark brown color. I see both in this photo.

Sorry, but this is NOT a gulf coast box turtle. I am absolutely positive it IS an Eastern box turtle - terrapene carolina carolina.

 

[HeavensDevil]

Deff an eastern. Mine is yellow!

 

[jlb1077]

Ok thanks

 

[lynnedit]

Nice!

 

[johnsonnboswell]

What a beauty! It's native and it's happy. You'll probably find it every year. Be careful when you mow the grass, there may be others.

 

[tortdad]

Nice little guy


0.0.1 Redfoot (Spike)
0.0.1 Cherryhead Redfoot (Bruce Wayne)
1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Yes, like johnsonbowell said, please be careful! He is pretty! He must like your yard to hang around

 

[jlb1077]

He gets lots of good food! He likes to hang out under the shed with his head hanging out