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Yes, they do bite my brother almost lost a finger on one.
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Why shouldn't you touch a box turtle's head?
Because it might bite you
What family is the box turtle in?
The Box turtle Family is Emydidae
What happens when you put a snapping turtle with a box turtle and both are girls?
The snapping turtle will try to attack or kill the box turtle. Some times even eat the box turtle
What gender of box turtle gets pregnant?
A boy box turtle.
Do small snakes bite?
Box turtles don't bite. Box turtles don't have teeth to bite with!! I have a box turtle and his name is Tuck and I have stuck my finger in front of his face and he does nothing. Box turtles crawl fast though.Box turtles will only bite it they think you are food. I've been bitten because my box turtle thought my finger was a worm (they love earthworms). They also bite each other. The males will readily bite a female's feet when trying to mate. One of my females had a horrible bite on her rear foot that never healed properly but she lived a normal life. Heck, she might still be alive. All my box turtles should still be alive wherever they are.Box turtles will only bite it they think you are food. I've been bitten because my box turtle thought my finger was a worm (they love earthworms). They also bite each other. The males will readily bite a female's feet when trying to mate. One of my females had a horrible bite on her rear foot that never healed properly but she lived a normal life. Heck, she might still be alive. All my box turtles should still be alive wherever they are.
Can a box turtle and soft shell turtle mate?
It is not recommended because soft shell turtles have little protection, and seem to have a "bite me" sign on them. If you do happen to get another turtle, you would have to do plenty of babysitting.
When was Chinese box turtle created?
Chinese box turtle was created in 1863.
Why is your box turtle hiding?
Your box turtle is hiding because it is scare of something
What is the scientific classifacation of a box turtle?
The Eastern Box Turtle is classified as terrapene carolina carolina.The Western Box Turtle is classified as terrapene ornata.
What do aquatic turtles have to defend itself?
Well.......... They dont really have much but the Red Eared Slider turtle will bite if you make it mad and the Snapping turtle could bite your finger off! The Alligator Snapping turtle has a 300 pound bite! That is about the only thing!
Is a box turtle a land turtle?
yes it is
Snapping sea and box are types of what reptile?
They are all types of turtles : the snapping turtle, sea turtle, and box turtle.
