Box Turtle Care and Conservation Website
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To many hobby turtle keepers, it often comes as a surprise when they discover eggs laid by their pet turtle. Turtles can keep the sperm of the males inside their body for several years and therefore even lay eggs when they are in an enclosure without any male companion. But what to do when your […]
Did you just get a new turtle? First of all, congratulations to you on becoming a pet-parent. If you are thinking of finding the right name for your new friend, you are at the right place. We compiled and overview of the best names for a pet turtle as well as some great naming tips […]
Having a turtle as a pet can be so much fun as they will be with you for several years. However, unlike any other regular and more common pets like dogs and cats, turtle needs special care. Besides, there are about hundreds of species out there, and not all of them can be domesticated. Some […]
The Eastern Box turtle, also known as the Common Eastern box turtle is a sub-species of North American box turtles of the genus Terrapene native to the Eastern part of the United States. Like all other box turtles, the Eastern box turtle has the ability to fully retract its limbs inside its shell and close […]
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 […]
