Box Turtle Care and Conservation Website
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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 […]
There are many things to consider when you decide to get a new pet box turtle. Where can you buy a box turtle? How to select a suitable and healthy box turtle? And what do you have to keep in mind when you bring your new box turtle home for the first time? This post […]
This page provides an overview of common illnesses and medical issues that can affect your box turtle. We’ve broken down the list into two categories. Box turtle diseases you can take care of yourself including tips and box turtle illnesses that require a veterinarian. Generally, if you keep your box turtle in a clean and […]
This section provides an overview of terms used on this page and in turtle care in general that may not be self-explanators. The terms are listed alphabetically. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE – Surrounding temperature; room air temperature ASPIRATE – Inhaling fluids into the lungs AQUATIC – Lives in, or mostly in, water BASKING LIGHT – A light […]
Box turtles have long played an important role in human culture. Below you can see several paintings of box turtles by artist Sharon Sheel.
Resources for turtle information, reptile care products, clubs, and magazines and listed here. The only way to become a knowledgeable box turtle keeper is to become passionate about your hobby and your pets. Go ahead and order a magazine or google about more information. You’ll be glad you did. There are numerous good books available […]
Taking care of box turtles is not always easy. Sometimes, it is great to get some expert advice. In this section, we have collected several box turtle care FAQs asked by our readers who have sought advice from box turtle expert Tess Cook. For a better overview, we have clustered the FAQs into categories. Just […]
