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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.
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.
Do Pet turutles bite?
Pet TURTLES DO BITE BUT SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T HURT. Pet TURTLES DO BITE BUT SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T HURT.
Are box turtles amphibians?
No, box turtles are reptiles.
Are box turtles a herbivorecarnivoreoromnivore?
Box turtles are omnivores.
Can painted turtles bite?
Yes, painted turtles are fully capable of biting you. I have 9 juvenile Eastern Painted turtles and they bite my fingers when they want attention or food. Although most painted turtles won't bite when threatened, you will come across the occasional moody one.
Are ornate box turtles considered aquatic turtles?
No ornate box turtles are not aquatic turtles. They are usually found in grasslands
Do box turtles eat tomatoes?
Box turtles love tomatoes.
What kind of plants do box turtles?
box turtles eat dandelions
How do turtles bite and why?
they bite with there sharp beak kind of mouth so they can eat.
Are box turtles land or water turtles?
Land turtles.
Do turtles bite fish?
Only when they are eating them.
