"Mint-green?" BOX turtle, etc.

[Redfoot NERD]

A friend of mine spends hours on end in the woods looking for box turtles.

Can you believe this one? -

This one isn't bad -

And this one?! -

Not to be outdone -

Last but not least -

Which one is the wildest you've ever seen?

NERD

 

[t_mclellan]

I think I'm having a seizure!

Those are sweet!!

 

[HarleyK]

wow those are american??

 

[egyptiandan]

Those are all Eastern box turtles, Terrapene carolina carolina.

Great pictures and animals Terry.

Danny

 

[jackrat]

I'm coming to Tennesse one spring.

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Good ole 'Joe'.... we both grew up in Ohio and I remember one he had that had a solid yellow head and scarlet red eyes - Tom Mc would've passed out! Most of these were from SE Ohio!

The Asian Cuora galbinifrons - "Flowerback" box - breeder friends in SC -

NERD

 

[Tortuga_terrestre]

WOW! I need to get a boxie.

 

[Scooter]

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Tom]

Holy cow! Those are amazing.

 

[Isa]

Wow, it is the first time I see one mint green, beautiful

 

[terryo]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh.....boxie heaven.

 

[melbeebe1980]

Wow! What beautiful bright colors!!

 

[Neal]

Stop posting these pictures, your going to make me want to ditch tortoises and get back into box turtles! j/k

 

[Redfoot NERD]

Tell me about it everybody.. with the 'space', etc. available in my back yard.. imagine what I could do!!! But the laws in TN won't allow it.. especially ANY in the Terrapene family!

Look at these Terrapene carolina bauri ( Fl. box ) -

Male

Female

Hatchlings

6 month-olds

The fastest growing turtle or tortoise I've ever kept for 6 months or more!

NERD

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Those are all Eastern box turtles, Terrapene carolina carolina.

Great pictures and animals Terry.

Danny

Thanks Danny.. the pics came from others.

 

[Tropical Torts]

Such amazing color! Its almost unbelievable!! Fantastic post!!

 

[John1982]

Very nice boxies, I especially love the male bauri! We don't see many that dark, and the perfect little dots of yellow on his legs are great!

 

[goReptiles]

Those are gorgeous. I've never seen any like that in GA. Those I've seen are typically pretty average.

 

[Annieski]

I don't know how anyone could just PICK 1---each was prettier than the next. Beautiful!

 

[Skyler Nell]

wow! those are really awesome :]
such bright pretty colors!!!