Box turtle care?

[torilovestorts]

I have a russian tortoise, but I might be getting a box turtle. Can anyone tell me the care for it? I don't trust google or those 10 year old youtubers. I've seen people keep box turtles with their russian tortoises, so it can't be that much different.... Right?

 

[dannel]

http://boxturtlesite.info/bxbook.html
http://www.turtlepuddle.org/american/boxcare.html
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-easternboxie.htm

Some good care sheets

 

[txturtle13]

Another great source for some care sheets: http://www.gctts.org/node/5

I've always read that box turtles and Russian tortoises require different environment as well as food. RTs only herbivores while boxies are omnivores. Also, for example, Boxies fair better with the humidity outside, while RTs cant be kept outside in Houston area due to humidity (according to the Houston Zoo veterinarian). You might want to double check some of the boards and hopefully others will post. Both are wonderful animals. Good luck!


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[torilovestorts]

Thanks!