Oct 3, 2013 · BOX TURTLE HATCHLING CARE INTRODUCTION: Box turtles are native to North America. They are also known as box tortoises, although box turtles are terrestrial members of …

Nov 30, 2012 · Box Turtles are used to having large areas to walk around in, so a nice sized container for an adult is necessary, a hatchling can have something smaller, and the enclosure …

Jan 2, 2012 · I was wondering which live plants are safe for box turtles..I want to put real plants in the habitat (leaving them in the pots of course) Thank You Jojo :tort:

Feb 20, 2021 · Musk turtles need lower levels of UVB than many other aquatic turtles. They also tend not to bask as much. I use a T5 HO with a 5.0 zoomed UVB bulb for my musk turtles.

May 30, 2012 · Okay, just wondering, as far as high Vitamin A foods go my turtles like sweet potato & canteloupe. What do YOUR turtles eat that is high in Vitamin A? I cant get them to …

Nov 2, 2013 · Berries seem to be a fav. among box turtles. I feed mine fruit 2 to 3 times a week. Some favs. include kiwi, the afforementioned berries, mango, and papaya.

Jul 28, 2023 · Or would it just make it cold and dangerous if he decides to stay in there for a long time? And for all you that did the water method, did your turtles stay in water for more than 23h …

Sep 8, 2024 · Hi All, Meet Willow and Lucky, our ornate box turtles. We just got them over the spring. They live in outside in our yard here in Brooklyn NY in a 4'x4' enclosure. Inside it, I dug …

Sep 18, 2009 · Turtles can live a very long time without eating. It’s much less important than water and humidity. You need to break the torpor with lights. Don’t feed the …

Nov 29, 2023 · Hey guys! I been noticing that my small box turtle has dry peeling skin. It’s mostly around the neck area. I heard that turtles can shed. I just want to double check if it’s normal. …