New Box Turtle....

hoopalou · 01-05-2012, 05:20 PM

I went to collect a couple of hinge backs on Saturday and came back with this fella also......

He was a pet in a Hairdressers for 14 years (???? I know???) The hairdressers closed down and this fella was looking for a home....

I thought he was very handsome and decided to give him/her a go...
I know he is a box turtle, from North America.... but that's about it. What subspecies/gender is he please?

Should I be worried about the upper left hand side of his shell?

The kids named him Spike... so I hope it is a boy!

**egyptiandan64** · 01-05-2012, 05:37 PM

It's a female Gulf Coast box turtle, Terrapene carolina major.

That is a bit red isn't it. Try to keep her dry for a few days and post another picture Louise.

Danny

hoopalou · 01-05-2012, 05:48 PM

Thanks Danny... appreciate that.

Easter Bunny · 01-05-2012, 06:06 PM

She is gorgeous!

Box girl · 01-05-2012, 10:30 PM

From my experience this is a female intergrade between a 3 toed, carolina.
Too small for a gulf coast and is captive bred.
Colouration and size of tail makes it difficult to sex but best guess is female. Also due to the fact it is an intergrade very common in Boxies! Enjoy.

hoopalou · 02-05-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Box girl

From my experience this is a female intergrade between a 3 toed, carolina.
Too small for a gulf coast and is captive bred.
Colouration and size of tail makes it difficult to sex but best guess is female. Also due to the fact it is an intergrade very common in Boxies! Enjoy.

Boxgirl.... I would be interested to know why you think it's captive bred? What are the sign's you are seeing? I am on a steep learning curve as regards Box turtles and would be interested to know.

EJ · 02-05-2012, 12:32 PM

My vote goes with a drab Eastern Box Turtle or intergrade of such.

hoopalou · 02-05-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ

My vote goes with a drab Eastern Box Turtle or intergrade of such.

Who you calling' drab Ed?

EJ · 02-05-2012, 03:24 PM

When you compare it to this one from Kentucky...

I had to get rid all of my Boxies when I moved to Georga but the up side is I occasionally find them in my back yard.

...and this other one from New Jersey... It should still be residing in the NJ Pine Barrens.

So... while it is a nice looking Boxie... it is a little on the drab side. Unfortunately it can be anything. Desert boxie also comes to mind. You also can't really rule out Mexican influence.

I have seen Easterns and 3 toeds that look similar to that.

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Originally Posted by hoopalou

Who you calling' drab Ed?

hoopalou · 02-05-2012, 04:08 PM

Wow they are beeeeeautiful. Everything seems to be on the 'drab' side on this side of the world.... LOL I can't imagine how exciting it must be to find a box turtle in your garden. Did you have to get rid of your Boxies because of restrictions in the law Ed? Could you not get a permit or anything?

I have just made a 'wormery' for her.... it beats going out in the rain to dig up worms for her dinner

01-05-2012, 05:20 PM	#1
hoopalou Member Incubating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 238	New Box Turtle.... I went to collect a couple of hinge backs on Saturday and came back with this fella also...... He was a pet in a Hairdressers for 14 years (???? I know???) The hairdressers closed down and this fella was looking for a home.... I thought he was very handsome and decided to give him/her a go... I know he is a box turtle, from North America.... but that's about it. What subspecies/gender is he please? Should I be worried about the upper left hand side of his shell? The kids named him Spike... so I hope it is a boy! __________________ 2.6.1 THB 0.1.0 Sulcata 0.0.1 Indian Star 0.4.0 Bell's Hingebacks (K.B.nogeuyi) 0.1.0 Terrapene carolina major 1.1.0 Dogs 0.1.0 Cat 1.0.0 Blue fronted Amazon Parrot 2.0.0 Budgies 0.6.0 Laying hens 2.1.0 Children

01-05-2012, 05:37 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It's a female Gulf Coast box turtle, Terrapene carolina major. That is a bit red isn't it. Try to keep her dry for a few days and post another picture Louise. Danny __________________

01-05-2012, 05:48 PM	#3
hoopalou Member Incubating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 238	Thanks Danny... appreciate that. __________________ 2.6.1 THB 0.1.0 Sulcata 0.0.1 Indian Star 0.4.0 Bell's Hingebacks (K.B.nogeuyi) 0.1.0 Terrapene carolina major 1.1.0 Dogs 0.1.0 Cat 1.0.0 Blue fronted Amazon Parrot 2.0.0 Budgies 0.6.0 Laying hens 2.1.0 Children

01-05-2012, 06:06 PM	#4
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	She is gorgeous! __________________ Lynne x

01-05-2012, 10:30 PM	#5
Box girl Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glos Posts: 1,326	From my experience this is a female intergrade between a 3 toed, carolina. Too small for a gulf coast and is captive bred. Colouration and size of tail makes it difficult to sex but best guess is female. Also due to the fact it is an intergrade very common in Boxies! Enjoy. __________________ www.ukchelonia.info Money raised to Allwetter Zoo Muenster e6000 sent so far. Have bred-red foots, yellow foots, eastern box, 3 toed box, ornate box, gulf coast box, common musk, elongated tortoise, red eared terrapin, cuora flavomarginata, cuora amboinensis, hermanns tortoise, horsfield tortoise, rhinoclemys.p. manni, european pond turtle, reeves and spurs

02-05-2012, 12:32 PM	#7
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	My vote goes with a drab Eastern Box Turtle or intergrade of such. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

02-05-2012, 04:08 PM	#10
hoopalou Member Incubating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 238	Wow they are beeeeeautiful. Everything seems to be on the 'drab' side on this side of the world.... LOL I can't imagine how exciting it must be to find a box turtle in your garden. Did you have to get rid of your Boxies because of restrictions in the law Ed? Could you not get a permit or anything? I have just made a 'wormery' for her.... it beats going out in the rain to dig up worms for her dinner __________________ 2.6.1 THB 0.1.0 Sulcata 0.0.1 Indian Star 0.4.0 Bell's Hingebacks (K.B.nogeuyi) 0.1.0 Terrapene carolina major 1.1.0 Dogs 0.1.0 Cat 1.0.0 Blue fronted Amazon Parrot 2.0.0 Budgies 0.6.0 Laying hens 2.1.0 Children

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