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The shell of a Box turtle is hard but brittle. It has no "give" to it, so can be scratched by rocks, or going under a low fence, for example. It is mostly made of keratin, a substance also found in human hair and nails.
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When did the eastern box turtle become the state reptile?
In North Carolina, the eastern box turtle was designated state reptile in 1979.
What are the enemies to a eastern box turtle?
A lawnmower.
Are Eastern box turtle herbivores?
No they are omnivores
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.
Is a eastern box turtle a snapping turtle?
No it isn't.It's part of the hinge shelled turtle family.
Where Eastern box turtle live?
North Carolina
What eats a eastern box turtle?
thier poor because they live in a box
What is like a small tortoise?
Eastern Box Turtle, In the U.S.
What type of turtle is Franklin?
He kind of looks like Verne from over the hedge... he might be a Box Turtle in general or maybe some species of slider.
Can a eastern box turtle share a tank with a eastern painted turtle and mate with it?
No, different types of turtles can only mate with each other if they are both part of the same sub species. for instance yellow belly sliders and red eared sliders can mate. but a painted turtle and box turtle would not mate.
How can you determine the age of a Eastern Box turtle?
To estimate count the number of boxes on its back.
How much offspring can a eastern box turtle have?
Over nine thousand. Most die.
