What kind of turtle do I have?

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I IMG_20140817_124850.jpeg IMG_20140817_133043.jpeg IMG_20140817_125144.jpeg] just got her yesterday from a family friend, her face is pretty messed up so sorry if that makes it hard. the woman who gave me her said shes an Asian box turtle but I just want to be sure because when I google it she doesnt really look like them, thanks
 

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Yep that's an Asian box turtle. Cuora flavomarginata. These guys need quite a bit more moisture and damp substrate than the chunks you got him on. I'd also start feeding on a stone so it's beak can get filed down. Adjusting the diet too with help with that, as it seemed to be not a normal growth of overgrown beak(if that makes sense). Lots of plants for them to hide under and much moist and damp enclosure. I would add a couple bricks of peat moss or coco coir to that substrate and mist him/fog him a few times a day.

What are you feeding him now?
 

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Thats what it looks like to me an Asian box turtle . If you give her calcium and the right foods she will be beautiful again .
 

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Yep that's an Asian box turtle. Cuora flavomarginata. These guys need quite a bit more moisture and damp substrate than the chunks you got him on. I'd also start feeding on a stone so it's beak can get filed down. Adjusting the diet too with help with that, as it seemed to be not a normal growth of overgrown beak(if that makes sense). Lots of plants for them to hide under and much moist and damp enclosure. I would add a couple bricks of peat moss or coco coir to that substrate and mist him/fog him a few times a day.

What are you feeding him now?

Ive only had her for a day and I havent gone to the store yet, so far shes only had bananas and apples and little freeze dried food that i moisten up for her. I brought her to the vet to get her checked out and im going to a reptile specialist on wednesday. I have a stone for her to eat on but Im thinking about getting a better one and what kind of substrate do you recommend? Im just using what the previous owners gave me. I'm planning on giving her a much better diet! But do you know what amount I should feed her? Someone said as much as the size of her head and someone else said the size of her shell so im not sure and i'll deff go get some moss for her and I have been misting her, thank you!
 

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I'd use coco coir or peat moss mixed with cypress or hardwood mulch and a bed of sphagnum moss over top of that. Plants would include, Pothos ivy, small palms and even some fake decor will work. I'd also put a large water tub in with her. These guys love water a lot. Warm temps 88 and humid as you can get it. Cool nights mid to high 70s. Offer lots of hides too. I'd feed mushrooms, some fruits, snails, greens, boiled eggs, crickets even, and put a cuddle bone in her enclosure too to munch on. UVB light I'd go with a 5.0 tube bulb. What size enclosure do you have?
 

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Thanks! Im going to a reptile specialist on wednseday and theyre going to give me some calcium meds for her :]
I would just supplement it with adding a cuddle bone in her enclosure, and sprinkle calcium powder on the food. I would let them give her an injectable of calcium.
 

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I'd use coco coir or peat moss mixed with cypress or hardwood mulch and a bed of sphagnum moss over top of that. Plants would include, Pothos ivy, small palms and even some fake decor will work. I'd also put a large water tub in with her. These guys love water a lot. Warm temps 88 and humid as you can get it. Cool nights mid to high 70s. Offer lots of hides too. I'd feed mushrooms, some fruits, snails, greens, boiled eggs, crickets even, and put a cuddle bone in her enclosure too to munch on. UVB light I'd go with a 5.0 tube bulb. What size enclosure do you have?
Okay thanks so much! I have a 50 gallon tank that the previous owners gave me. Im thinking about making a wooden one but I want it to stay humid and my house gets pretty dry so I feel like maybe the tank will be good until next summer? And they arent going to inject anything I think theyre just going to give me the powder
 

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Ah ok. Yeah 50 gallon will work fine for now. These guys don't get very big anyways. But sure do love to move around.
 

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Okay and I've noticed! Shes veryyyy active :]
She's probably pretty stressed. Sometimes a super active tortoise or turtle means there really trying to get out. But with her moving and being set up with you the new owner she's gonna be stressed. Just make sure she doesn't get too hot or cold.
 

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She's probably pretty stressed. Sometimes a super active tortoise or turtle means there really trying to get out. But with her moving and being set up with you the new owner she's gonna be stressed. Just make sure she doesn't get too hot or cold.
She doesnt try to climb the tank or anything but she kept going in her hiding spot and out and in like going in circles and okay
 

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She doesnt try to climb the tank or anything but she kept going in her hiding spot and out and in like going in circles and okay
She should be just fine. Just set her up with a new moist setup with plants and large water dish and all will be good.
 

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She should be just fine. Just set her up with a new moist setup with plants and large water dish and all will be good.
Okay thanks! I have a water dish for her that she fits in but idk if it should be bigger or more shallow? She flipped in it yesterday and I flipped her over since her head was under water
 

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you really need to get this turtle in to see someone who knows about turtles. That beak will NEVER straighten out by itself. Those curly parts need to be clipped off. Left as is, even feeding on a rough surface, the beak will continue to grow upwards.
 

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I'd go a little more shallow. Maybe use like a lid to a tub or something. Or even a paint roller tray would work great. Definitely add some plants and more places for her to hide. Turtles/tortoises have to feel secure in their surrounding, looks like a 50 gallon tall tank. When you do get a chance I'd upgrade ASAP for room room.
 

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you really need to get this turtle in to see someone who knows about turtles. That beak will NEVER straighten out by itself. Those curly parts need to be clipped off. Left as is, even feeding on a rough surface, the beak will continue to grow upwards.
I brought her to the vet yesterday (thats when I got her) and we're seeing a specialist on Wednesday
 

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I'd go a little more shallow. Maybe use like a lid to a tub or something. Or even a paint roller tray would work great. Definitely add some plants and more places for her to hide. Turtles/tortoises have to feel secure in their surrounding, looks like a 50 gallon tall tank. When you do get a chance I'd upgrade ASAP for room room.
Alright ill start researching for a better habitat to build that will also stay humid. Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it. I've never had a box turtle only an aquatic turtle so im not really sure what to do and you've helped me a lot! I want to give her the best life I can because clearly shes had a pretty bad life
 

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Your welcome. And Yvonne is right. See if the vet (hopefully knows what there doing) can clip the overgrown beak. It's growing in a funky direction that won't get filed down when eating.
 

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