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 #1817804


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 Help please.

ok so i just got this little guy from a person who had to get rid of him. i was wondering if some one could help me identify what species it is. here are a few pics






08/03/08  02:56am

 #1817860


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  Message To: Pbcrazy187   In reference to Message Id: 1817804


 Help please.

Box turtle no doubt about it.

However, he looks a bit ill.



08/03/08  07:19am

 #1817862


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  Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1817860


 Help please.

some care sheets for you:

Easterns Boxie - http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-easternboxie.htm

Westerns Boxie - http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-flboxie.htm

Ornate Boxie - http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-ornateboxie.htm

Other links -

http://chelonia.org/Articles/Terrapenecare.htm

http://chelonia.org/Articles/TerrapenecareSZ.htm

http://tortoisetrust.org/care/cornata.html

http://tortoisetrust.org/care/ctriungis.html



08/03/08  07:26am

 #1817932


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  Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1817862


 Help please.

Shes a girl if you didnt no already



08/03/08  10:12am

 #1817982


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  Message To: Thaa-One-And-Onlii   In reference to Message Id: 1817932


 Help please.

oh ok thanks i had no idea she was a girl.
wow you guys are good haha. my next question was going to be where can i find a reliable care sheet.
so i talked to the girl that i got it from and she said it was an asian box turtle.
when i picked it up i thought it looked kinda sick too.
i think it could possible be dehidrated.
would dirt or bed a beast be a good subsrate??



08/03/08  11:05am

 #1817992


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  Message To: Pbcrazy187   In reference to Message Id: 1817982


 Help please.

ok well i just researched asian box turtles and im positive thats what she is i think haha. And after my research i am pretty positive that she is dehiydrated.



08/03/08  11:16am

 #1818131


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  Message To: Pbcrazy187   In reference to Message Id: 1817992


 Help please.

Hey PB again,
the little cutie looks relatively dehydrated, you should soak the turtle in luke warm water (make sure it doesnt go above her chin) every day.

Also, that box turtle looks nothing like an asian box turtle. She looks a 3-toed boxie.
I could be wrong, but usually box turtle care is very similar.

your best bet would to join a forum of experts heres the link ~ http://www.turtleforum.com

it is a perfect forum for all turtles!
They know there stuff.



08/03/08  01:16pm

 #1818788


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  Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1818131


 Help please.

ok thanks. i actually gave her a soak before i went to work.
yea im not really sure what she is but either way i think i need higher humidity.
thanks for that site i think i am going t5o go join it right now.



08/03/08  09:46pm

 #1819063


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  Message To: Pbcrazy187   In reference to Message Id: 1818788


 Help please.

Thats good, good luck to you!



08/04/08  07:58am

 #1824335


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  Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1819063


 Help please.

i’m 99 percent sure it’s a north american species of box turtle. looks either like a 3 toed box turtle or a discolored eastern box turtle.
it looks like it has shell rot or something. is it blind?i see in the pics its eyes are closed.
bedabeast is a very good substrate.
is she under a UVB light and a heat lamp or outside most of the day?



08/08/08  06:07pm

 #1824927


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  Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1824335


 Help please.

the Box turtle deffinately needs something.
He looks sick in some ways.



08/09/08  12:27pm


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