Looks like a baby box turtle.. either eastern or 3-toed... more

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Posted by Greg_978 on September 23, 2001 at 20:10:31:

In Reply to: What kind? posted by Adri on September 23, 2001 at 19:58:53:

: I found this cutie in the garden this morning (we live in SW Georgia). I was worried my cat or dog would eat it, so I figured it would be safer for the poor little bugger if I raised it till it got a bit bigger. I have no idea what kind it is or how to take care of it. It seems to be in good health and has brighr eyes and is quite lively for a tortoise! It has a row of three bumps on its' back and has a brown and beige colored under side that is not "hinged" like the other tortoises I have seen around here. It also has a long tail. The only kind of tortoise I could find any info on for our area is the Gopher Tortoise and I don't think this is one. Any advice & info would be appreciated.

: TIA

: Adri

Baby boxies dont develope the 'hinge' until they are a year or two old... tho it could be something similar. Look through the posts in the Box Turtle Forum for basic care (it works for all similar turtles too) Here's a few websites for more on box turtles:

http://www.gctts.org/BoxTurtleCare/index.html
http://www.micronet.net/users/~turtles/pondfolder/boxcare.html
http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/box.html

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: : I found this cutie in the garden this morning (we live in SW Georgia). I was worried my cat or dog would eat it, so I figured it would be safer for the poor little bugger if I raised it till it got a bit bigger. I have no idea what kind it is or how to take care of it. It seems to be in good health and has brighr eyes and is quite lively for a tortoise! It has a row of three bumps on its' back and has a brown and beige colored under side that is not "hinged" like the other tortoises I have seen around here. It also has a long tail. The only kind of tortoise I could find any info on for our area is the Gopher Tortoise and I don't think this is one. Any advice & info would be appreciated. : : TIA : : Adri : Baby boxies dont develope the 'hinge' until they are a year or two old... tho it could be something similar. Look through the posts in the Box Turtle Forum for basic care (it works for all similar turtles too) Here's a few websites for more on box turtles: : http://www.gctts.org/BoxTurtleCare/index.html : http://www.micronet.net/users/~turtles/pondfolder/boxcare.html : http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/box.html

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