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Box Turtles

Resources about keeping box turtles as pets, including the care of pet box turtles.

Help! My New Box Turtle is Not Eating - What Should I Do?

What to do with a new three toed box turtle that is not eating

Box Turtles - Species Introduction

An introduction to some different species of box turtles you can find as pets as well as important differences between them.

Eastern Box Turtle - Care of Pet Eastern Box Turtles

Description and brief care guide to eastern box turtles

Gulf Coast Box Turtle - Care of Pet Gulf Coast Box Turtles

Description and brief care guide to Gulf Coast box turtles

Ornate Box Turtles - Care of Pet Box Turtles

Description and quick care guide to ornate box turtles

Outdoor Housing for Box Turtles - Building a Box Turtle Pen

Box turtles unquestionably do best if kept in a large outdoor pen rather than an indoor terrarium. Here are some tips on setting up an outdoor pet for pet box turtles.

Feeding Pet Box Turtles - Appropriate foods for box turtles in captivity

Appropriate foods for the captive diet of pet box turtles

Box Turtles

From your About.com guide, an article on the basics of box turtles as pets.

Baby Box Turtles

Information on housing and feeding baby box turtles, by by Felice Rood.

Box Turtle Care A - Z

By Tess Cook, a thorough, well organized care guide. Touches on various species.

Box Turtles

Good article on the care of several species of box turtles, including sections on selecting a turtle and conservation issues, by Melissa Kaplan.

Care of Box Turtles

From the California Turtle and Tortoise Club - a care guide aimed at keeping North american box turtles outdoors. Includes sections on breeding and health.

Three Toed Box Turtles

Some characteristics and care information on this species, from the Tortoise Trust.

Gout Symptoms

Gout symptoms and information relating to reptile gout.

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