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 […]
Light, Temperature and Humidity for Box Turtles
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 […]
What do Box Turtles Eat?
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 […]
From Egg to Baby Box Turtle – Breeding Tips and Tricks
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. […]
The Ultimate Guide on How to Build an Indoor and Outdoor Box Turtle Habitat
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 […]
Box Turtle Hibernation – Tips and Tricks
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 […]
Want to buy a box turtle? Here is everything you need to know
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 […]
Box Turtle Health Care and Common Diseases
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 […]
Box Turtle Care FAQs
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 […]
Box Turtle Conservation Story – Box Turtles Given a New Home
The Katy Wildlife Habitat on the Katy Prairie in Texas received another lost native son with the recent release of displaced, wild box turtles into the wildlife preserve. Debbie Figueras, coordinator of the repopulation project, supervised the repatriation of the box turtles back into the area. Ms. Figueras says the Katy Wildlife Habitat Area has […]
