Back yard critters

His four other siblings went back in the hole

Years ago in my Hampton Bays backyard, I had some bluefish racks mixed in wit the brush.. next morning 4 box turtles were enjoying fresh fish… sadly the natural parcel next to me was mostly plowed for a new house… cellfish…

box turtles dont eat fish

What does a box turtle eat?

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Most (80-90%) of the plant material fed to box turtles should be vegetables and flowers, and only 10-20% should be fruit. As a rule, dark, leafy greens should make up the largest part of the diet. Yellow, red, and orange vegetables can also be included.

box turtles dont eat fish

What does a box turtle eat?

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Most (80-90%) of the plant material fed to box turtles should be vegetables and flowers, and only 10-20% should be fruit. As a rule, dark, leafy greens should make up the largest part of the diet. Yellow, red, and orange vegetables can also be included.

Pet box turtles should be FED… it says….

I’m sure Pet Box Turtles wouldn’t pass up some some concentrated protein… ask Chevy to give it try, he’s holding one without bail… cellie…
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Pet box turtles should be FED… it says….

I’m sure Pet Box Turtles wouldn’t pass up some some concentrated protein… ask Chevy to give it try, he’s holding one without bail… cellie…
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Me thinks your fibbing I grew up with Box turtles even the Hamptons ones they dont eat fish not too many fish in the woods for them to eat just saying

would they chomp on dead rabbit, dead squirrel, dead mouse, SURE they would…

would they chomp on dead rabbit, dead squirrel, dead mouse, SURE they would…

You live in the city their rats not turtles

I fed mine worms. Hysterical watching them try to grab them on the ground!

I fed mine worms. Hysterical watching them try to grab them on the ground!

When I had 3 if I gave them worms they fought like crazy to get the worms

Me thinks your fibbing I grew up with Box turtles even the Hamptons ones they dont eat fish not too many fish in the woods for them to eat just saying

Box Turtles can’t smell out dead minnows or frogs ? aroun the pond… C22…
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I grew up with Box turtles

no brothers or sisters?

Bumble Bee ? warming up to my pet mouse… C22..
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Look what I found on my driveway. Bizarre in that the closest water fresh water is a good 300-400 yds from my house...

Look what I found on my driveway. Bizarre in that the closest water fresh water is a good 300-400 yds from my house...

It’s a box turtle, they don’t go in water

It’s a box turtle, they don’t go in water

Looks kinda like a painter turtle

Looks kinda like a painter turtle

Nah they are wider and flatter

Nah they are wider and flatter

Well I aint never seen a black box turtle but plenty of painter turtles only weird thing dont see any color on that one

Yea I think your right