The eastern box turtle prefers a humid environment that mimics a moist forest floor.
Eastern box turtle habitat aquarium.
Build a box turtle pen inside.
Sphagnum moss is an excellent addition to your base box turtle substrate.
Maintain at least 70 humidity with daily misting.
A box or plastic tub filled with substrate plus hiding and feeding spots makes a nice indoor box turtle habitat.
The vivid orange and yellow markings on its dark brown shell distinguish it from other box turtles as do the four toes on its hind feet.
All habitats are terrestrial but these turtles are fond of soaking in shallow puddles streams and the edges of ponds.
Specifics for ornate box turtles.
Generally hatchlings and juvenile box turtles are more carnivorous than adults which are typically more herbivorous.
This is because sphagnum moss does a really good job of holding moisture and heat.
You can use a plastic container a glass aquarium or a turtle table but avoid wire cages since they re not safe for turtles.
Eastern box turtle habitat in the temperate united states eastern box turtles have a very wide habitat range.
It prefers land to water but enjoys very moist conditions.
The eastern box turtle is fairly catholic in its habitat choices thriving in woodlands hillsides meadows fields sand dunes and marshy areas.
Typically males will have red eyes and females will have brown eyes.
Placing the shallow pool of water in the turtle s habitat also helps with humidity.
Coconut fiber mixed with sphagnum moss.
Make sure to add a compost area where your turtle can find worms.
In a habitat for common or eastern box turtles use plants like collard greens strawberry plants parsley and clover.
Even if your box turtle spends most of her time outside you ll most likely need an indoor pen too.
They can be found in forests wetlands meadows prairie edges and freshwater lakes streams and ponds.
The eastern box turtle is the state reptile of both tennessee and north carolina.
To create an indoor box turtle habitat start by getting a container that s at least 3 square feet per every 8 inches long your turtle is.
Box turtles are omnivores which means they will eat a variety of both animal and plant based foods.
The eastern box turtle is classified as vulnerable due to habitat fragmentation and destruction as well as illegal collection for the pet trade.
Organic soil sphagnum moss and cypress mulch this is a combination recommended for eastern box turtles from austin s turtle page.
In many areas the winter is too cold to leave box turtles outside and hibernating brumating your turtle is risky.
They re highly susceptible to human activity and are often hit by cars and agricultural machinery.
It has a high domed rounded hard upper shell called a carapace.
