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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 long does it take for box turtle eggs to hatch?
i would say about two to three weeks well not sure im just 12 lol
How can you tell how old a painted turtle is?
the awnser is to look how big its spieces is and see how big it is.
What does a female box turtle look Likes?
Female box turtles have orange markings on the body. Males have yellow markings.
^^^ Incorrect. Females have shorter tails, brown eyes and no bright markings typically. Males have longer tails, usually red or orange eyes, and yellow, orange or red scales on their legs. The tail length is hard to tell. I always knew mine by their coloring. Females are dull compared to males.
What is the difference between box turtles and painted turtles?
the box turtle prefers land while the painted turtle LOVES water. i have a painted turtle and he barely ever goes on to the land.
What do eastern box turtles eat?
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!
Can you get prosecuted for keeping a baby eastern box turtle in Georgia?
It is illegal to keep any reptile native to GA except poisons snakes
Can I feed freeze dried meal worms to my baby box turtles?
No, you are best feeding small crickets and cut up worms for them.
Where do box turtles live in water or on land?
Box turtles live on land and are the only true land turtles. But they do enjoy a dip in shallow water to cool off.
What is the population of the ornate box turtle in Missouri?
i am not possotivly sure but it is around 8,965
Do box turtles like to have their shell scratched?
I'm sure it's due to preference of the turtle, but I've seen a few Youtube videos where a box turtle was thouroghly enjoying having his shell scratched with a smoothed off wooden pole!
To see this video on youtube go to the 'related links' section and click on the link.
My friend found a box turtle it was black with yellow dots.what kind is it?
It is a North American Box Turtle
Are box turtles and red footed tortoises compatible?
Most likely yes, but depending on the species of box turtle, and you must have a spacious terrarium or outdoor pen.
Do box turtles eat crickets when the cricket is alive or dead?
In the wild they obviously eat them alive, ive had box turtles and they have eaten dead crickets but this is rare so i recomend alive.
There are several species of box turtle but the most common grow to a shell length of 4 to 6 inches and it takes 7 - 10 years for a box turtle to reach sexual maturity - they can live to be 100. Gulf coast box turtles are larger and can grow to over 8.5 inches. The Gulf Coast box turtle can be found along the Gulf of Mexico from the state of Louisiana to the state of Florida.
How big do Box turtles get in Kansas?
The only box turtles indigenous to Kansas are the Ornate box turtle and the Three toed box turtle. They both grow to an adult shell length of 6 inches. The biggest box turtles are Gulf Coast box turtles (not in Kansas) and they can grow to 8 inches or more in length.
To answer your question, the state they are in has no affect on how big they grow so if you put a gulf coast box turtle in Kansas it can still grow to 8 inches or more.:-)
