Jun 4, 2021 · Keeping more than one tortoise can work just fine. The problem is keeping them in PAIRS. When there are just two of them, its a problem. This would also apply to box turtles. Groups of juveniles and babies are usually fine. As adults, you can keep groups in a large, well planted enclosure with one male and 3-4 females.

Nov 20, 2024 · Care for baby box turtles has evolved over time - the current best practice is to keep them in warm very shallow water, about 1/4” deep. For a sick baby you should keep it about 80-85F day and night. Letting it drop to 70F at night is normally OK but may slow or prevent recovery from infections.

Nov 2, 2013 · It sounds involved, but it's really easy - takes me about 15 minutes to feed all my box turtles (and other turtles) and keeps them healthy and happy. Hope that was helpful! Reactions: AWAaviatrix , oldocb , gabby.santana and 2 others

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Sep 25, 2012 · So, the Carolina box turtle (Terrapene carolina) contains several subspecies, and the ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata) contains two subspecies, but the Carolina and ornate box turtles are in different species altogether. They coexist in parts of the Great Plains, but they do not really hybridize there.

Jul 15, 2012 · I have a three toed box turtle, he's about 7 years old. Recently (the last 1-2 months) when I let him out to run around the apartment he chases my feet. If I'm sitting on the couch he will dig at, stand on, and occasionally bite my feet. If …

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Apr 20, 2013 · When I was younger the family dog used to get fleas from time to time and infest the house, when this happened my mother used to put large saucers of soapy water on the floor in each room and hang a light directly above it fairly close to the floor, the fleas jump up at the light and land in the water, the soap prevents them from swimming and they drown.

Jan 1, 2012 · Western Box turtles are composed of the Desert box and the Ornate (also known as western) Box Turtle, while the Eastern Box is comprised of the Eastern, Three Toed, Gulf Coast and Florida Box Turtle. The Western and Eastern Boxies are differant species within the same genus, whom can breed and produce offspring.