please help identify this guy

[ColleenT]

I rescued 4 boxies today and i was told this was a coastal box turtle. His shell has been rubbed or something, it might not be the color it should be. He is also missing the toes/claws from his front left foot. I looked under him, and he has the hinge that box turtles have. TIA for any help you can give me.

 

[MPRC]

I'm no good at ID-ing boxies, but he has a cute face!

 

[lisa127]

I'm still torn on this guy. Gulf coast? Large 3 toed? Gulf coast/three toed integrade? Not sure. How many toes on back feet?

 

[dmmj]

the shell definitely looks three toe to me but the legs and head do not I'm ready to say hybrid. Lets see what @Yvonne G. has to say about it

 

[ColleenT]

the shell definitely looks three toe to me but the legs and head do not I'm ready to say hybrid. Lets see what @Yvonne G. has to say about it

He has 4 toes on the back and is about 7-8 inches.

 

[lisa127]

He has 4 toes on the back and is about 7-8 inches.

My guess would be 3 toed/gulf coast integrade then. I have one myself. That's not to say it's impossible for it to be pure gulfies though. Just does not look so much like others I've known.

 

[lisa127]

This is my gulf coast/3 toed integrade.

 

[Cheryl Hills]

It looks a lot like my gulf box turtle from the front view. But mine might be a hybrid also, has three toes on the back legs

 

[Big Charlie]

View attachment 163633 It looks a lot like my gulf box turtle from the front view. But mine might be a hybrid also, has three toes on the back legs

I love this picture! He's so cute. That's the most descriptive picture of a turtleneck I've ever seen. It really looks like he is wearing a sweater!

 

[Gillian M]

View attachment 163633 It looks a lot like my gulf box turtle from the front view. But mine might be a hybrid also, has three toes on the back legs

He's so cute! GOD bless.

 

[Gillian M]

I rescued 4 boxies today and i was told this was a coastal box turtle. His shell has been rubbed or something, it might not be the color it should be. He is also missing the toes/claws from his front left foot. I looked under him, and he has the hinge that box turtles have. TIA for any help you can give me.

Sorry, don't know. Whatever species he is, he's gorgeous! GOD bless.

 

[sibi]

I rescued 4 boxies today and i was told this was a coastal box turtle. His shell has been rubbed or something, it might not be the color it should be. He is also missing the toes/claws from his front left foot. I looked under him, and he has the hinge that box turtles have. TIA for any help you can give me.

How were they rescued? Were they out in the cold when they should have been hibernating? Is it possible that it belongs to someone who kept them inside and they escaped?

 

[lisa127]

How were they rescued? Were they out in the cold when they should have been hibernating? Is it possible that it belongs to someone who kept them inside and they escaped?

She actually received them from someone.

 

[sibi]

She actually received them from someone.

Oh, what a beautiful gift you received. They look really healthy.

 

[lisa127]

Looking at that face yet again, it does look kind of gulf coasyt.

 

[ColleenT]

How were they rescued? Were they out in the cold when they should have been hibernating? Is it possible that it belongs to someone who kept them inside and they escaped?

Rescued as in- took them from someone who was not caring for them properly.

 

[ColleenT]

I'm still torn on this guy. Gulf coast? Large 3 toed? Gulf coast/three toed integrade? Not sure. How many toes on back feet?

4 toes on hind. he is 8 inches so i think too big to be an intergrade.

 

[ColleenT]

the great news is- He is now Residing at the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education center. He will be used as an educational animal.

 

[lisa127]

4 toes on hind. he is 8 inches so i think too big to r.

Integrade can be size of either. And have 4 toes.

 

[lisa127]

My integrade also has 4 toes on back feet.