hiya all, today i picked up a box turtle, its a young specimen and ive got a nice set up for him etc.... i was wondering does the chappie eat greens etc? ive put some in with him, all he seems to like is meal worms, wax worms, snails, slugs anything that moves..lol...
is there anyone else out there whoose got one and could give me some good advice of greens and veg..
thanks all and have a great day...

I don't keep boxies but have often considered them so I've read up on them, and I believe like turtles they are mainly carnivorous when young, becoming more omnivorous as they get older.

Got any pix of it, what species and where did you get it?

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i went pet shop yesterday, saw it their and went bk today to buy it...give me a mo and i`ll put some pics up.... its got a brown shell, reddish markings on its head..... quite like a yelow bellies shell to...with the shape.. bear with me i`ll put up some pics in the nxt hour..
i bought the turtle on a impulse buy as ive been all over and never seen any of these....
i dont normally do things this way round, i normally do shit loads of research first, i just wanted to make sure he wasnt sold...
thanks G...nice one..

yehh box turtles are generally opportunistic omnivores. i thought it was pretty odd cuz alot of land-dwellers are herbivores.

Box turtle diet

heres a link for you to follow, it talks about their diet n feeding them.

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brillant link.... thanks folks...... i really apreciate it...

I've got something good and easy for you... T-Box turtle diet.

Ive been raising some Cuora flavomarginato (Chinese Box turtles) on the stuff for 2 years now. While I've fed it exclusively I'd suggest using it as a supplement to the diet you are already providing.

Using this diet there is no need to worry about MBD which is a very common problem among captive boxies because of their specialized diet.

Boxies are seem to be very well suited to the UK climate. Your best success will come when you can get it outdoors asap.

They are one chelonian that have a huge history of properly raising in good shape and form in captivity.

(btw... caught/released/saved 2 yesterday going to and from work... very cool animals.)

Ed

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thanks ed..... im trying to get sum pics of it, all ive got is a photo of a rock...lol..... my sis is putting it up in a mo so any id please would be great.... and its going outside tom ed....... it gets cool at night here so is that still wise as i havent got a heated set up outside and he will be a old rabbit run with a shelter....its 50-65 at night over here at the min.....cant be exact as its good old unpredictable england....

If the turtle can bury down into some mulch you don't have to worry about the temperatures unless it gets below freezing. Temperatures down to the 40s or 50s at night with a rise into the 60s or 70s (F) will keep most North American boxies active.

The Chinese boxies are the same but the Indonesian species need it a little warmer at night.

Ed

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ed my mum loves ya .....
you have made her day.... i got the turtle for her and she wanted to keep him outside.... top man...
pics soon as my sis gets off msn and gets some inputting done on here... hint hint lil sis.. i know ur watching....lol