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Eastern Box Turtles Live in Swampy Places eastern box turtles live in open feilds associated with marsh
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∙ 12y agoin a 10 gallon tank whith a little sand a lot of dirt
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Why wont my box turtle eat?
if your box turtle is aquatic, it may be because the water is too cold or its uncomfortable in its habitat.
Can you help your box turtle hibernate?
Yes you can by providing a nice clean,warm habitat for your turtle. Also you can provide a house (bark) That can help your turtle hibernate.
Is it safe to keep a box turtle you find outside?
i found a box turtle in VA and i kept mine and she is thriving just give the turtle a large habitat but not a aquarium turtles will try to break the glass and injure their snout and wont be able to breathe.
Do box turtles need a bigger habitat than a box?
Its a living animal. You should at least put it in an aquarium suited for the size of the turtle. A box is too small.
What is the habitat of box turtles?
Habitat varies a little because in total, there are approximately 14 subspieces of box turtles...These are the most common:Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina)Gulf Coast Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina major)Three-toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis),Florida Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri)Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata)Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornate luteola)And these two in MexicoCoahuilan Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila) ---->Spotted Box Turtle (Terrapene nelsoni)The most common of these is the Eastern Box turtle which requires a high humid environment - in hot and dry weather they dig in and put their head in the ground or stay under heavy foliage where humidity is higher at ground surface. Contrary to some popular opinion they do not do well in arid or hot environments but prefer moderate temps and lots of shade and hiding places..some of the other species can tolerate drier environments.
How can I create an indoor habitat for my box turtle without spending very much money?
get water, grass, rocks and limbs for your turtle to get on.you can get all of that for free outside
What family is the box turtle in?
The Box turtle Family is Emydidae
Where is a painted turtle's habitat?
The painted turtle's habitat can range from anywhere in North America. It mainly depends on the subspecies of turtle your talking about.
Are a leopard gecko and box turtle compatible?
No, these species are not compatible. In addition to their vastly different habitat requirements, the box turtle will eventually attain a size where it views the leopard gecko as prey. The leopard gecko prefers an enclosure which is much drier than that required by the box turtle, these animals coming from arid scrublands or rocky deserts and temperate forests, respectively.
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 is the habitat of a sea turtle?
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Where is a sea turtle habitat?
In the sea
