Connie Cruz - 2012-05-05 I have a ornate boxie and just love her. I am looking for another one. Everyone i know loves their boxie als and don't want to give them up. darn
Squshy - 2012-04-23 I found a turtle that fits the discription and looks exactly like the photo. The turtle won't eat anything I don't want it to die. I kept it for my boyfriend please help...:/
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Jeremy Roche - 2012-04-23 What have you tried to feed it? Temperature in tank? Heat lamp?
Kayla - 2011-11-02 I bought my ornate box turtle through a radio show, called problem corner. Its a local call in about buying, selling or trading your things. Some people listen religiously. My mom heard someone was selling a turtle, so i jumped to it. When I met Fredricks previous owners, it was a child. The mother, when passing off this box turtle to me, set him on the ground to take a picture, started knocking the back of his shell to get him to stick his head out! Me, about ready to freak out, paid the lady and carefully picked up this poor creature. As soon as we were away, I told him he would never be treated so horribly! There's traces of paint still on the cracks of his shell...I brought him home, with the tank they gave me. Since that day, my Fredricks had the life. The only thing I think he lacks, is vitamin D. I live in alaska, we don't get much sun, but I try and take him outside to roam when I have free time...or if he is awake! I dont believe he has ever hybernated! His first year with me, he slept sooo much! I've vowed to NOT allow him to be in his cage all day or night! The only time he is in his aquarium, is when I just fed him and I have to go to work. Then that, he is a wanderer! I have a 1 bedroom apartment and he can go anywhere he likes! No boundaries! He loves worms! During spring summer and fall, I dig worms for him. Winter, I buy meal worms from the local pet store. Fredrick LOVES red foods! Strawberries above all! He eats only fresh salmonberries or he will devour tomatoes! Raspberries were a treat to!! I've tried all sorts of foods for him. He is very picky! I used to dice things up, try to get him to eat different things...he is picky! He would push the food around and ignore what wasnt red! He sleeps for days to weeks at time! In the winter, he sleeps for like a month, maybe 2, will get up and get some water, and go back to sleep. When I know he is awake, I have fresh water and a food dish in the bathroom, which he knows where it's at, he freely eats and has fresh water while I'm at work. His bed is on my bed. I have a folded up blanket all for him, he finds a comfy spot in the folds and we both pass out! Sometimes, when its really cold and he is up, I will set him on my collar bone as I lay in bed, throw the covers over us and we are both down for the count! I love my Fredrick and I can just tell that he is loving the new free life I have given him! One day, I will find him a female, add her to our happy home :)
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Charlie Roche - 2011-11-02 That is awesome and Frederick is so lucky to have you.
Corin Stirbu - 2011-07-07 I tried giving my turtle a piece of apple, and carrot, and it just stepped on them haha, but then I put a piece of tomato and it ate it like it was nothing.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-07 You got a fussy turtle there. Tomatoe is soft and the scent is stronger. He will learn.
Kayla - 2011-11-02 My Fredrick is the same! I wonder if it's a red thing. I've tried all sorts of fruits, he is only attracted to red fruits! Tomatoes, raspberries, salmonberries (alaskan) and he LOVES strawberries!! Havent been able to try cherries yet!
Jaimi - 2011-08-02 I found a turtle that fits this description in my driveway. I live in Colorado Springs and he has been happily living in my kitchen sink for a week......He loves chicken and turkey, and grape tomatoes. What do I need for a "turtle home"??
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Charlie Roche - 2011-08-02 Attached is Animal World article that has certain recommendations for your new friend. Probably the kitchen sink is a little inconvienient at times. For you - maybe not for him.
AJAY - 2011-07-09 It has been a good experience landing on this site. I finally got something that I was looking for. Many many many thanks. Hope to read more in the the future.
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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-09 Glad you enjoy it. Don't forget to leave us your esperiences and your knowledge. Many are novice and have lots of questions. With your interest in reading and looking for information, I'd say you are going to learn and know a lot. We appreciate all those who are interested in helping others with their pets. Much of that comes from the owners of the pets.
Anonymous - 2011-05-27 I found the Ornate Box Turtle in my front yard it had been hit by a car, so I decided to take it in. I think it's a Boy and I don't think it likes lettuce so I might have to go get some worms wish me luck!!!
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Charlie Roche - 2011-05-27 Western box turtles are omnivores and feed on a huge variety of food in the wild. In captivity, they are especially fond of live food such as earthworms, superworms, redworms, wax worms, crickets, pink mice, and even goldfish. In addition to this large variety of live foods, you can offer chopped fruits and vegetables. Finely grated dark green veggies such as lettuces and kale, and fruits such as melons, berries, cantaloupe, are also accepted (though not eagerly) once or twice a week. They will eat MAZURI
Andrew Underwood - 2010-11-20 I've had mine for 9 months! She doesn't show a single sign of infection nor any other stress related illness. In fact I think she actually enjoys getting free range of the house every day, an infra red heated, 5 ft diameter swimming pool at night. And all the super worms, crickets and berries she can eat.
lacey - 2010-10-20 My turtle is a male and we give him his water bowl but for the past couple days he just sleeps in it almost all the time is this normal or should I worry?
The western box turtle or Ornate Box Turtle is perhaps one of the most commonly available of all the box turtles!
I have a ornate boxie and just love her. I am looking for another one. Everyone i know loves their boxie als and don't want to give them up. darn
I found a turtle that fits the discription and looks exactly like the photo. The turtle won't eat anything I don't want it to die. I kept it for my boyfriend please help...:/
What have you tried to feed it? Temperature in tank? Heat lamp?
I bought my ornate box turtle through a radio show, called problem corner. Its a local call in about buying, selling or trading your things. Some people listen religiously. My mom heard someone was selling a turtle, so i jumped to it. When I met Fredricks previous owners, it was a child. The mother, when passing off this box turtle to me, set him on the ground to take a picture, started knocking the back of his shell to get him to stick his head out! Me, about ready to freak out, paid the lady and carefully picked up this poor creature. As soon as we were away, I told him he would never be treated so horribly! There's traces of paint still on the cracks of his shell...I brought him home, with the tank they gave me. Since that day, my Fredricks had the life. The only thing I think he lacks, is vitamin D. I live in alaska, we don't get much sun, but I try and take him outside to roam when I have free time...or if he is awake! I dont believe he has ever hybernated! His first year with me, he slept sooo much! I've vowed to NOT allow him to be in his cage all day or night! The only time he is in his aquarium, is when I just fed him and I have to go to work. Then that, he is a wanderer! I have a 1 bedroom apartment and he can go anywhere he likes! No boundaries! He loves worms! During spring summer and fall, I dig worms for him. Winter, I buy meal worms from the local pet store. Fredrick LOVES red foods! Strawberries above all! He eats only fresh salmonberries or he will devour tomatoes! Raspberries were a treat to!! I've tried all sorts of foods for him. He is very picky! I used to dice things up, try to get him to eat different things...he is picky! He would push the food around and ignore what wasnt red! He sleeps for days to weeks at time! In the winter, he sleeps for like a month, maybe 2, will get up and get some water, and go back to sleep. When I know he is awake, I have fresh water and a food dish in the bathroom, which he knows where it's at, he freely eats and has fresh water while I'm at work. His bed is on my bed. I have a folded up blanket all for him, he finds a comfy spot in the folds and we both pass out! Sometimes, when its really cold and he is up, I will set him on my collar bone as I lay in bed, throw the covers over us and we are both down for the count! I love my Fredrick and I can just tell that he is loving the new free life I have given him! One day, I will find him a female, add her to our happy home :)
That is awesome and Frederick is so lucky to have you.
I tried giving my turtle a piece of apple, and carrot, and it just stepped on them haha, but then I put a piece of tomato and it ate it like it was nothing.
You got a fussy turtle there. Tomatoe is soft and the scent is stronger. He will learn.
My Fredrick is the same! I wonder if it's a red thing. I've tried all sorts of fruits, he is only attracted to red fruits! Tomatoes, raspberries, salmonberries (alaskan) and he LOVES strawberries!! Havent been able to try cherries yet!
Thank you, this info was more helpful than any other website.
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I found a turtle that fits this description in my driveway. I live in Colorado Springs and he has been happily living in my kitchen sink for a week......He loves chicken and turkey, and grape tomatoes. What do I need for a "turtle home"??
Attached is Animal World article that has certain recommendations for your new friend. Probably the kitchen sink is a little inconvienient at times. For you - maybe not for him.
It has been a good experience landing on this site. I finally got something that I was looking for. Many many many thanks. Hope to read more in the the future.
Glad you enjoy it. Don't forget to leave us your esperiences and your knowledge. Many are novice and have lots of questions. With your interest in reading and looking for information, I'd say you are going to learn and know a lot. We appreciate all those who are interested in helping others with their pets. Much of that comes from the owners of the pets.
I found the Ornate Box Turtle in my front yard it had been hit by a car, so I decided to take it in. I think it's a Boy and I don't think it likes lettuce so I might have to go get some worms wish me luck!!!
Western box turtles are omnivores and feed on a huge variety of food in the wild. In captivity, they are especially fond of live food such as earthworms, superworms, redworms, wax worms, crickets, pink mice, and even goldfish.
In addition to this large variety of live foods, you can offer chopped fruits and vegetables. Finely grated dark green veggies such as lettuces and kale, and fruits such as melons, berries, cantaloupe, are also accepted (though not eagerly) once or twice a week.
They will eat MAZURI
I've had mine for 9 months! She doesn't show a single sign of infection nor any other stress related illness. In fact I think she actually enjoys getting free range of the house every day, an infra red heated, 5 ft diameter swimming pool at night. And all the super worms, crickets and berries she can eat.
My turtle is a male and we give him his water bowl but for the past couple days he just sleeps in it almost all the time is this normal or should I worry?