Box Turtle Care Sheet | Tortoise Forum
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 upgrades with …
Box Turtle Hatchling Care Sheet - Tortoise Forum
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 the …
Eastern box turtle what worms are safe and which to avoid -see below
Jun 10, 2021 · Later this fall I have an Captive bred Eastern Box Turtle coming and wanted check info that I find varied good and bad on which worms are safe which are...
GOOD UVB bulb for Musk Turtles - Tortoise Forum
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.
Live plants safe for Box turtles - Tortoise Forum
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:
The dangers of using Goldfish and Rosy Red minnows as feeders
Dec 18, 2008 · Many pet shops and websites recommend purchasing "feeder" goldfish or fathead minnows (Rosy Reds) as feeders for aquatic turtles. These are actually the two absolute worst …
Opthalmic Ointment For Box Turtle - Tortoise Forum
Jun 20, 2024 · Hello, My box turtle has an eye issue again. Usually after a few soakings it clears up but seems to be stubborn this time. I've been reading that Terramycin Antibiotic Ophthalmic Ointment …
Question about the 4 inch turtle law and online pet stores/breeders ...
Dec 15, 2018 · Here's the 4" rule: The "Four-inch" Regulations With a commentary by Michael J. Connor, Ph.D. In an attempt to curtail the incidence of turtle-associated Salmonella infection in …
Fruit for a box turtle - Tortoise Forum
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.
Water quality in a relative new turtle aquarium - high nitrite , low ...
Mar 6, 2025 · The thing with turtles is that they produce inordinately high amounts of waste and it's difficult to ever reach this balance unless you have an enormous tank and huge amounts of …