my box turtle

Michael in MO

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what is your experience with reptiles? how did you get this adult turtle?
 

Yvonne G

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Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

That's a very pretty turtle. It looks like it is a desert box turtle, or Terrapene ornata luteola. Hard to tell from the picture, but are his eyes closed? Do you ever see the eyes open?
 

punky1991

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I was told he's an ornate? I've had frogs But this is my first turtle. He was a gift from my uncle. Yes he was just sleeping.
 

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Hi and welcome to the best place to learn all about torts and turtles from great people who only have the best interests of these wonderful creatures at heart.
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