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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 Mexico
Coahuilan 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.
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What is the habitat for a box turtle?
Eastern Box Turtles Live in Swampy Places eastern box turtles live in open feilds associated with marsh
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.
Are box turtles amphibians?
No, box turtles are reptiles.
Are box turtles a herbivorecarnivoreoromnivore?
Box turtles are omnivores.
What is sea habitat?
sea turtles habitat can be wet or dry
what habitat do northern box turtles live in?
There are only two species of box turtle in the continental US, the Eastern and the Western Box turtle. They are predominantly terrestrial turtles, although many of them enjoy soaking in a shallow pond or stream, and many can swim. Box turtles are adaptable to many habitats, but are found most often in wooded areas with brushy ground cover. They require some moist ground where they can forage for earthworms, grubs and snails. Most box turtles, but not all, hibernate in the winter.
What habitat do turtles come from?
the ocean
Are ornate box turtles considered aquatic turtles?
No ornate box turtles are not aquatic turtles. They are usually found in grasslands
A turtles habitat in the rain forest?
no their habitat is near the beach somewhere.
Do box turtles eat tomatoes?
Box turtles love tomatoes.
What kind of plants do box turtles?
box turtles eat dandelions
Do turtles hibernat?
Certain breeds do. It depends on what kind of habitat a particular breed is comfortable with. I used to have box turtles which lived outside and hibernated in the winter. Now I have leopard tortoises, which originated in africa, so they do not hibernate.
