Category Archives for "Box Turtles"

The BEST Box Turtle Calcium Supplements

Box turtles are relatively easy to care for since they don’t require a tank full of water. One of the most important aspects of caring for a box turtle is making sure they are fed a healthy, balanced diet. While box turtles are omnivores and eat both plant and animal matter, people forget about the Read more

What Fruits and Vegetables Can Box Turtles Eat?

One of the most important aspects of caring for your box turtle is making sure they are fed the right foods. In today’s article, I will explain which fruits and vegetables box turtles can eat. What fruits and vegetables can box turtles eat? Box turtles can eat most fruits and vegetables. In fact, fruits and Read more

How to Make a Box Turtle Outdoor Habitat Enclosure

Box turtles are one of the most popular species of pet turtle. Since they don’t spend a lot of time in the water, they are also one of the easiest species to care for. While you can certainly put them in an indoor tank, they are best kept in an outdoor enclosure which mimics their Read more

Best Box Turtles for Pets

It can be a big commitment when you decide to get a pet turtle. However, turtles make excellent pets and compared to other pets they usually don’t require as much work. There are several subspecies of turtles, each with its own requirements. One of the most common type of pet turtles is the box turtle. Read more

How Big Do Box Turtles Get?

If you own a box turtle, you might be wondering how big do box turtles get? Box turtles normally grow up to 5 – 7 inches.   With proper diet, environment, and care, your Box Turtle can live up to around 20 to 25 years. How big is a fully grown box turtle? Box Turtles Read more

How To Take Care Of A Baby Box Turtle?

Are you wondering how to take care of your baby box turtle? Worry no more because we have come up with a guide that details everything you need to know about caring for baby box turtles. Baby Box Turtles belong to the American Pond Turtle Family and are mainly found in North America. Their habits Read more

Do Turtles Sleep Underwater?

If you have ever kept a turtle or seen one in real life, then probably the first question that came to your mind is how do these adorable reptiles sleep? To answer this question, we have compiled the following article. Turtles do not sleep like we humans, or other mammals do. Their method of sleeping Read more

How Fast do Turtles Walk?

If kindergarten taught us anything, then it’s the fact that turtles are slower than slow. In fact, these poor animals are often mocked due to their slow speed. But still, one might wonder if are turtles really that slow and how fast they can really walk? Well, we are here to answer your questions. How Read more

How Long Do Box Turtles Live in Captivity?

Are you thinking about buying a pet box turtle? One of your first questions is probably how long do pet box turtles usually live? How long do box turtles live in captivity? Box turtles can live very long in captivity. The average box turtle in captivity lives for around 20 years. However, there have been Read more

How to Set up an Indoor Box Turtle Enclosure

Want to set up an indoor box turtle enclosure? Chances are you’re going to make a mistake. Don’t worry though! I’ll teach you how to avoid it.