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turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

wel my 1 friend saved an eastern box turtle from like 5 cars that almost ran him over. but i was wnting to keep it and was wondering what can u use for calcium i kno what to feed them like strawberrys and worms but what can i use for calcium and vitamns.do i have to buy like 1 of those gel foods for tortoises. and some good info for haing them outside in a pen. right now i have a dog pen outside with a dog box with straw in it and i am putting bricks underneath the pen so they can dig out and was wondering what were some good plants to put in there for box turtles too. thx for any info. Very Happy

dixieee · Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject:

turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

and since its a wild box turtle is it beter to have him outside? and hes 5 1/2 inches so is he sexually mature? and hes only 2 inches high and he doesnt look very big. but i measured him and he look like hes only a couple years old but theres not much space on his scutes for growth. so will he get any bigger like taller and wider or will he just stay smaller?

dixieee · Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject:

eastern box turtles grow from 4-6" so ur guy is already in his adulthood Smile

that's something good btw, u don't have to worry about upgrading Razz

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turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

ok thanks for the info Very Happy