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Upper shell is the carapace, and the lower shell is the plastron.
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Where can box turtles hide?
They are safe in their shell.
Is there a turtle that can stay inside?
If you are talking about inside your house, yes they are called box turtles but if you are talking about inside their shell , no they have to come out to walk and get around
Are box turtles safe to handle?
Yes, box turtles are usually safe to handle, they don't usually bite, just hide in their shell. All you have to remember is to wash your hands when you are done.
You found a wild turtle how doi know if it is a box turtle?
Box turtles have a high domed shell, which is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly to escape predators.
How are box turtles different from other turtles?
Box turtles are easily recognized by their box-like shells. Because of the box-like structure, the turtle is able to fit completely inside its shell.
What reptile lives in water and has hard shell for protection?
A turtle. and define what you are thinking is a "protective shell"
How big do Box turtles get in Kansas?
The only box turtles indigenous to Kansas are the Ornate box turtle and the Three toed box turtle. They both grow to an adult shell length of 6 inches. The biggest box turtles are Gulf Coast box turtles (not in Kansas) and they can grow to 8 inches or more in length. To answer your question, the state they are in has no affect on how big they grow so if you put a gulf coast box turtle in Kansas it can still grow to 8 inches or more.:-)
What could have killed and eaten your box turtles leaving the shell intact?
A raccoon for sure, sorry for your loss I know how it feels.
What is a eastern box turtles life cycle?
Egg, Hatch, Nest, Mate, Lay Eggs, then Die
Are box turtles amphibians?
No, box turtles are reptiles.
Are box turtles a herbivorecarnivoreoromnivore?
Box turtles are omnivores.
How did the turtle get its name?
They can close their shell like a box.
