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Box turtle
The box turtle is a turtle native to North America. This species of turtle is easily recognized because of its large domed shaped shell. Box turtles have also become popular pets in the United States.
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How do you find out what type of species of turtle you have?
Research. If you found the turtle your local library should have books of animals that are common in your area. You can call your local pet shop and ask them if they have someone who is knowledgable about turtles. If so, ask them if you can bring your turtle and have them look at it. If you can't transport it try a picture.
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look at it, if it has a trait like red ears, then search "red ear turtle" on Google. they will have pictures, if the picture shows your turtle, then they will probably have the actual name.
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Google some images or just send me a pic im good at this stuff
How fast does a box turtle grow?
As fast as a human. Every human year is one year for a turtle. 1=1 2=2 3=3 4=4 5=5 etc.
on level ground box turtles can walk at up to around one sixth of a mile per hour, which is about 14.5ft per min. but a box turtle will rarely walk for long distances without stopping so its hard to measure how much they can actually travel in an hour. in the wild, a box turtle will spend most of its time sleeping or sunning. any other time would be spent foraging for food and wouldn't be likely to walk more then a hundred yards in a day (roughly 12ft per hour).
they can do short distance sprints of up to one quarter of a mile per hour, which is 22ft per min. but only only for a few feet.
Do box turtles make good pets?
It all depends on how much experience you have with them I would not get it till you have read enough about them. Although they will bite and it will hurt they can be some what tamed if done properly
Can a turtle live with a lizard?
Turtles are a semi aquatic species, while the crested gecko is a semi arboreal species. It is best as a hobbyist to replicate the natural environment for reptile species. In the wild, it would be very unlikely that a turtle would co exist with a gecko, so in captivity it would be best to leave these two animals separate. Most geckos require an extremely humid or dry area to live, not necessarily wet and filled with water. There is also the possibilities that a gecko can drown in water deeper than a shallow drinking bowl.
What is the trophic level of eastern box turtles?
They are omnivorous meaning they eat all things (plants and animals)
How do you tell a age of a box turtle?
A yellow back turtle or yellow-bellied slider is an aquatic terrapin which has evolved to live in warm waters. There is no definitive way in determining how old it is and the rings on its shell are not conclusive in gauging its years of age.
How long does box turtle eggs take to hatch?
It takes about 3 months, but don't get discouraged. They will hatch.
How many eastern box turtles exist in the world?
They have five (5) toes on their front legs and four (4) toes on their back legs.
Can box turtles live in the same outdoor enclosure with a Russian Tortoise?
Yes, I have two eastern box turtles and two Russian tortoise's that live in the same enclosure.
Box turtles are omnivores. They will eat almost anything, but just because they like it does not mean they should have it. A good rule of thumb when feeding box turtles is to give them only the kinds of things they would find in the wild. They may enjoy dairy products but they are not part of a turtle's natural diet.
How many eggs are laid by box turtles in one year?
I have two females. The lay eggs about two times a year
Can box turtles and geckos live together in the same cage?
sure but they should be the same sex unless you want more tortoises
What is eastern box turtle diet?
Bananas {occasionally only} apples melonberries{blueberries and stuff} RASPBERRIES-i dont know about your turtle, but that has been a BIT TIME favortie for mine, they LOVE raspberries! Greens{lettuce} no iceburg, no spinach! romane is best! EARHTWORMS! -again, mine love them, they eat a lot of them. they just find them in the soil and gulp em' down! they are a nice snakc because they can alwasy find them in the dirt That is about it, oh just make sure you cut the fruit to a sensible size so it doesnt choke....or can actually eat it! The lettuce does not need to be cut because the turtle will just tear it....I hope this helps you! Enjoy your turtle!
box turles cost about 15 to 30 dollars
A Full Habitat Costs About 75-100 dollars and they can live outside but during the colder seasons bring them in and put them under a UV light.
Hope This Helped...
Sources: Experience
What does the Common Box Turtle look like?
The male's eyes are bright red. The female's eyes are reddish brown. Also the male's tails are longer than the female's. The female box turtle also has orange markings on her body and the male has yellow his body.
How can you tell if baby box turtles are boys or girls?
If it is a boy the bottom of its shell will be concaved and if it is a girl it will be flat.
Answer: Yes. If it is dead, they will eat it and if not, they will pick it up, fly way up high and let it fall to either break open the shell, or kill it so they can get into it.
Can eastern box turtles live in water?
No. technically, tarapins are land creatures and turtles live in a water environment (i.e. loggerhead turtles, snapping turtles)
How much do box turtles cost at petco?
Usually at my location turtles cost 20-$25 but hamsters or mouses cost 6 to 7 dolllars
