Box Turtle Care and Conservation Website
Month: December 2019
The Ornate box turtle is a North American box turtle of the genus Terrapene that can generally be recognized by its characteristic yellow lines on their dark brown carapace (the upper part of the shell). Its plastron, the lower part of the shell, is also ornamented by yellow and dark brown lines. The Ornate box […]
In contrast to humans, box turtles and other reptiles can’t regulate their own body temperature. When the temperature around them falls, their body temperature also falls, causing the box turtle to move slower, stop eating and eventually go into hibernation. if expsed to lower temperature for a longer time. Once the surrounding temperature rises, the […]
As a box turtle keeper, you may ask yourself the question: Is my box turtle male or female? But how do you tell the sex of a turtle? Since box turtles have their sex organs inside their shells, it is difficult to determine its sex. To identify the sex of a box turtle, other secondary […]
The diet of a box turtle is one of the most crucial factors in maintaining a healthy animal. Getting a turtle to eat or to eat the proper nutritious foods is often the hardest thing a turtle owner must learn to do. If you are asking yourself the question “what do box turtles eat?”, you […]
This page provides detailed information on the box turtle anatomy. What are specifics of the skeleton of a box turtle, how to tell their sex and information about their organs. Box turtle skeleton Box turtles have a hard shell that protects their organs. They can also retract their head and limbs into their shells and […]
North American box turtles can be found in large parts of Mexico, the United States and Southeastern Canada. Box turtles can generally be identified by their characteristic domed shell. In addition to the North American species, several Asian box turtle species live in East and Southeast Asia. This post provides and overview of all types […]
Since box turtles are such cute animals, we are dedicating this section of the website to pictures of box turtles. If you have some great pictures of box turtles or of the living quarters of your turtle, it would be amazing if you could share them with us. Do you have cute pictures of your […]
Did you discover newly laid box turtle eggs by one pet turtles? Are you wondering how to take care of your baby box turtle? You are in the right place. This post provides a full overview of everything you need to know about box turtle breeding and how to take care of box turtle babies. […]
Before you get a box turtle, it is time to set up a beautiful housing for your turtle. The several species of box turtles commonly kept as pets live in different kinds of natural habitats. Depending on the box turtle’s natural habitat, it can live in different setups when kep as a pet. This post […]
Most box turtles live in geographic areas that require them to hibernate for three to four months of the year. During this time, food is scarce and outside temperatures are so low that box turtles cannot raise their body temperature high enough to maintain normal activity. Hibernation allows the box turtle to live until better […]
