Gulf coast box turtle

[Mumsy]

Hello,
I am awaiting the arrival of 2 jeuvenile Gulf Coast box turtles. I have had a 3 toed box Turtle before and am wonder how the care and diet differs for this species
Thanks in advance

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Hello,
I am awaiting the arrival of 2 jeuvenile Gulf Coast box turtles. I have had a 3 toed box Turtle before and am wonder how the care and diet differs for this species
Thanks in advance

Essentially the same omnivore diet. The gulf coast is just more aquatic.

 

[Mumsy]

Thank you. I want to build and outdoor enclosure for the warmer months but I'm terrified of them digging. What would be a good material for the bottom? Would chicken wire hurth them? Would they be able to dig through a pond liner?

 

[Mumsy]

Also how much direct sunlight should the enclosure get?

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Thank you. I want to build and outdoor enclosure for the warmer months but I'm terrified of them digging. What would be a good material for the bottom? Would chicken wire hurth them? Would they be able to dig through a pond liner?

I wouldn't worry much about them burrowing out. They dig, but not elaborate tunnels like a sulcata or a russian tortoise.

Just make sure you have posts in the ground at least 2 ft as they may try to dig under the fence in the sides. They won't harm a pond liner.

You can burry boards 2ft underground, cover them, and buid the fence on top. They also need areas to retreat out of the sun.

 

[Mumsy]

I wouldn't worry much about them burrowing out. They dig, but not elaborate tunnels like a sulcata or a russian tortoise.

Just make sure you have posts in the ground at least 2 ft as they may try to dig under the fence in the sides. They won't harm a pond liner.

You can burry boards 2ft underground, cover them, and buid the fence on top. They also need areas to retreat out of the sun.

Thank you so much

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Thank you so much

My pleasure