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Within reason, yes. Hybrids between closely related species (such as the Eastern Box turtle and the Ornate Box Turtle) are fairly common. It is unlikely that wholly dissimilar turtles outside the same genus would attempt mating.

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Interbreeding between different species of the same animal, though possible, shouldn't really be attempted as it can give rise to all kinds of problems such as deformities and other defects in the young.

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Yes, some closely-related species of tortoise, such as Leopard Tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) and Sulcata Tortoises (Geochelone sulcata) can and have been crossbred in both captivity and in the wild.

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Yes,often times hybrids are produced from two species with exceptional colors

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They must have tried it in a lab.

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