My neighbor just got this turtle/tortoise and she doesn't know what species it is. Mystery Man:
Dec 10, 2012 #1 RussianTorts New Member 5 Year Member Joined Sep 1, 2012 Messages 19 Location (City and/or State) Pennsylvania My neighbor just got this turtle/tortoise and she doesn't know what species it is. Mystery Man:
Dec 10, 2012 #2 Baoh Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Nov 18, 2007 Messages 1,826 Location (City and/or State) Florida Eastern box turtle.
Dec 10, 2012 #3 yagyujubei Active Member 5 Year Member Joined Oct 16, 2010 Messages 2,407 Location (City and/or State) Amish Country The shell looks dessicated. I think it needs a wetter environment.Uv light as well.
Dec 10, 2012 #4 RussianTorts New Member 5 Year Member Joined Sep 1, 2012 Messages 19 Location (City and/or State) Pennsylvania Okay, anyone else?
Dec 10, 2012 #5 bmt123 Member 5 Year Member Joined Aug 4, 2012 Messages 296 I am not sure but possibly a wood turtle
Dec 10, 2012 #6 Len B Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Aug 3, 2010 Messages 5,016 Location (City and/or State) Southern Md - Northern Neck Va Like Baoh I believe it to an Eastern box, by looking at the shell I would say it is a long time captive.
Like Baoh I believe it to an Eastern box, by looking at the shell I would say it is a long time captive.
Dec 10, 2012 #7 Neal Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Apr 15, 2010 Messages 4,961 Location (City and/or State) Arizona Yes, Eastern Box Turtle.
Dec 10, 2012 #8 RussianTorts New Member 5 Year Member Joined Sep 1, 2012 Messages 19 Location (City and/or State) Pennsylvania Thanks all, looks like my neighbor is keeping an illegal turtle.
Dec 10, 2012 #9 dannel Member 5 Year Member Joined Sep 25, 2012 Messages 682 Location (City and/or State) Saskatchewan, Canada Definetely an eastern!
Dec 10, 2012 #10 terryo Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Aug 24, 2007 Messages 8,974 Location (City and/or State) Staten Island, New York Looks like an Eastern, with poor shell condition.
Dec 11, 2012 #11 pryncesssc Member 5 Year Member Joined Jan 15, 2012 Messages 489 Location (City and/or State) Chicago IL I agree with everyone , eastern with a funky shell ...