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

just wondering where does every1 get their box turtles? eastern not ornate i mean like do u catch them from the wild or do u buy them? if u do buy could u give me the site u got them from i would really like to have 1 when i was little i had 1 and it ran awAy in a rain storm and dug out of its pen but now i'm more prepared for them. any info for my questions would be awesome!

thx!

centex · Level 3 Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 319

Wow.......you post alot!!!!!!

Nevfalath · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:13 am Post subject:

I gave you a few links in one of your other posts. Please don't re-post your question so much. Give people time to answer it and check back.
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turtles1 · Level 3 Joined: 08 Apr 2006 Posts: 196

lol sry

Nevfalath · Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject:

It's no problem.
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sunny41 · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject:

people should never catch an wild box turtle bcause it could be illegle in some states.
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R.E.S_ROCKS · Level 1 Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 17 Location: green bay

when i got my RES i called around and a few pet stores had box turtles you shouldn't get turtles out of the wild from what i have heard they can be very difficult to take of.

austinR. · Level 1 Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 5

hey im austin...sorta a newbie...lol
i have caught turtles and kept them over the weekend feeding them raw fish(which they seem to like) most of them being sliders and red ear sliders...my mom found a box turtle crawling across the road and i googled the turtle for more info. my search led me to this site.the turtle has been abused, or shot out from under the wheel of a car and skidded. its shell has taken a beating so im taking it in as a pet...or thinking about it. will i be able to keep it alive?
he seems friendly...he pokes his head out and crawls around and will let you pet him but i dont know much about land turtles and turtles alltogether. Question

Nevfalath · Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:19 am Post subject:

Check out BoxTurtleSite.org. It's has some good care sheets and information on taking care of them. Good luck!
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austinR. · Level 1 Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 5

thank you

austinR. · Level 1 Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 5

oh and am i supposed to feed him everyday?
i have been but i read the feeding thing on land turtles and it says twice a week...does that mean each food twice a week or feed him twice a week period?
any help gladly appreciated.

austin

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

it means u feed him what ever food worms some fruit 2 times a week but how big is it becasue if its 5 inches its an adult so then u only need 2 to 3 times a week if younger then u need to feed more often and box turtles can eat lettuce.